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Aerodynamics and comfort don鈥檛 have to be mutually exclusive.
This aluminum longer-travel 29er is just more proof that big-wheeled trail bikes are here to stay.
At last, a shoe that pedals like a cycling cleat but walks like a hiker
Peter Sagan will race this radical, genre-bending frame design in his 2014 Belgian classics campaign. And if it鈥檚 good enough for Sagan鈥
Cyclists took advantage of little snow, high pressure, and hardpack conditions to lay down what may stand for a long time as the fastest Iditarod Trail Invitational ever.
Ned Overend won the first Fat Bike National Championship over the weekend. But the very existence of the race is the biggest news of all.
This helmet not only protects you in a crash, it actually helps prevent an accident in the first place.
Full-suspension鈥攁nd possibly 27.5 wheels鈥攊s the future of the cross-country race bike
While mountain bike racing continues to struggle for growth, the promoter behind 24 Hours In The Old Pueblo is revitalizing the sport.
Carbon fiber remains the bike industry's "it" material. But when properly utilized, titanium can yield a subtle and sublime ride.
SoCal startup IVI brings quality without sacrificing cool
The GTS delivers flair and functionality at a reasonable price.
Win the heart of your favorite cyclist with the new Calfee-Ellsworth Witness.
The Propero II provides high-end features at an economical price
Unlike so many of the highly specialized bikes on the market right now, the excellent Fuel EX 29 is mountain bike for every occasion.
A cyclist鈥檚 run-in with motorists in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has us thinking that it鈥檚 time for cyclists to start fighting back on the streets.
This new short film captures the addictive nature and crushing difficulty of the Arrowhead 135.
Next week at Outdoor Retailer, Black Diamond will unveil jackets with a revolutionary cord management system that shrinks, hides, and embeds the technology needed to tighten hoods and hems. It鈥檚 called Cohaesive, and I鈥檓 excited about it for a few reasons. Cohaesive simplifies cord…
Before criticizing the gravel bike movement, throw a leg over Niner鈥檚 impressive new RLT 9
With it鈥檚 new 26+ semi-fat bike, Surly is carving out a whole new category of bikes
Over the past few decades, humans have developed some pretty high-tech synthetic fabrics, including membranes with nine billion pores per square inch and bi-layer wicking polyester. 聽聽 But in spite of our best efforts, the most advanced technical fibers still come from Mother Nature. Take merino wool, which is hard…
This is always a tricky question. There鈥檚 plenty of room for debate when it comes to choosing the 鈥渞ight鈥 ski length, and a useful answer should entail a lot of research. 聽 聽 Take the rocker revolution, which had people arguing about how the effective edge鈥攐r the length of metal…
The 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, a tech orgy that draws hundreds of thousands of people every year, wrapped up Friday in Las Vegas. And as usual, there was some pretty weird technology on the floor.聽 Sensoria Fitness Sock A tattoo that measures your pH. A glove…
Exercise caution when you look for an inexpensive mountaineering pack. Remember, a well-built pack is going to last a lot longer than a cheap one, and you want to make sure it won鈥檛 fail at a crucial moment. But that doesn鈥檛 mean there aren鈥檛 good options out there that cost…
The 国产吃瓜黑料 bike test begins today. More than 60 bikes, a week of riding, and 20 testers to help you find your perfect bike in 2014.
How good is the Trek Boone? On its first day in the pro ranks, this new bicycle racked up two World Cup wins.
The fact is, most gear these days is pretty darn good. But every year there are a handful of products that stand out because they transform a category or simply because they are better than anything else we鈥檝e tried.
国产吃瓜黑料聽staff members are always busy testing gear鈥攚e reviewed more than 600 items for the summer and winter聽Buyer鈥檚 Guides alone. We can鈥檛 cover everything in the magazine, so we asked 11 国产吃瓜黑料rs to name their favorite piece of gear from 2013. And because our staff ranges from elk hunters to ultramarathoners,…
Presenting the strangest piece of cycling apparel you鈥檒l ever wear
With a sublime mix of comfort and speed, this bump-silencing road bike could very well be the model that makes endurance bikes cool and pervasive
Laugh all you want, but the Castelli Sanremo Thermosuit one-piece might be the warmest winter cycling outfit we鈥檝e tried
When the world's third-largest bike company threatened to sue a small bike shop over a trademark, the cycling community went ballistic, calling Specialized "a bully" and "a bunch of idiots." Was the outrage justified?
Turn your garage into a shop that even pros will be jealous of with Park Tool鈥檚 electric lift repair stand.
And it鈥檚 the safer, easier way to improve your performance this winter
For more tips, see “A Rider’s Bucket List.” A film by Filme von Draussen.
Sure, bike gear is expensive. But there鈥檚 also plenty of stocking stuffer鈥損riced goodies for that cyclist in your life.
With the first snow of the season on the ground, we鈥檝e turned to our favorite cold-weather pieces to keep us in the saddle.
Proof that big wheels and big travel are not mutually exclusive
With the industry pushing 27.5-inch wheels for 2014, we reflect on a year鈥檚 worth of testing aboard the Scott Genius鈥攊n 26, 27.5, and 29
Is the new Dimond Bike just a buffed-up version of an old cult classic, a truly groundbreaking superbike, or both?
No matter how strange or far-off your destination, a bicycle can connect you in strange and inspiring ways
For travelers and adventurers, this cross between a road bike and an ATV might just be the perfect all-in-one solution.
If you鈥檙e in the market for a do-it-all mountain bike, the hardtail Trek Stache is less expensive than a comparable full-suspension model and, for the most part, keeps up just fine.
At the annual 国产吃瓜黑料 Travel World Summit in Namibia, a bicycle proves the best way to experience your surroundings.
The 2013 cyclocross silver medalist was aboard the X-Night Ultegra, which was overhauled from last year.
Looking for a little inspiration for your next ride? Look no further than cyclist, triathlete, and double amputee Hector Picard.
Whether you think e-mountain bikes are a godsend or an abomination, as companies like Currie Tech prepare to roll out whole lines of electric-assist trail rides for 2014, it鈥檚 clear the debate is upon us.
After a friend's recent near-miss with disaster in the backcountry, our writer has been thinking about risk, personal responsibility, and what it means to be "ready" to go the wild.
The Kona Ironman is this week, so we take a look at the latest and greatest new gear from Hincapie, Zoot, Barracuda, and Felt
It鈥檚 hard to go wrong with either the Bianchi Oltre XR or the Wilier Cento1 SR. Choosing between them, however, proved easier.
Long popular in Europe, kid-hauling bikes with an electric assist are catching on stateside and opening up new roads for family adventure.
A late-summer weekend at Angel Fire bolsters our writer's belief in all the benefits of the bike park
We pitted the Spot Honey Badger against the Jackal K9 in search of the finest one-geared ride. So which one鈥檚 tougher, dog or badger?
After thousands of miles on the bike this summer, we鈥檝e settled on our favorite new cycling apparel
If you thought you knew Fuji, think again. This muscly all-arounder might just be one of the most underrated race bikes on the market.
We rode the 2014 Epic at Specialized鈥檚 Leadville 100 launch and walked away wondering, as always, whether there鈥檚 any better race bike out there.
PowerIce, a cross between a hydration drink and a popsicle, might just be the perfect summer nutrition product for athletes
On a riding trip in the north woods this summer, Salsa showed off deft new redesigns of its venerable Spearfish and Horsethief models
In an already fast and remarkable year at the Leadville 100 mountain bike race, Matt Dewitt made history as the first double amputee finisher
Though the course of this race, which starts Monday, lacks a defining uphill finish, the strong field of contenders should make for exciting racing.
The Idaho-based optics company seeks to redefine the mountain bike helmet market with its Forefront all-mountain lid
Garmin finally released Vector, its pedal-based power meter system, to the public this week at a launch in Boulder, Colorado. We rode along to test them out.
Kitsbow is bringing bespoke-quality apparel to the dirt bike crowd. But how much are mountain bikers willing to spend?
The MX Divide was probably one of the most highly anticipated bikes of 2012. But does it live up to expectations?
Just back from following Le Tour, our writer explains why every cyclist should book a flight to France now, while the ticket prices are still inexpensive
A gran fondo with climbs so beautifully painful that our writer will be going back to ride again on European roads