Biking
ArchiveThen built it and then rode it around a Los Angeles suburb. Here are our first impressions.
This is the world鈥檚 best hardtail mountain bike鈥攈ands down
Eleven experts weigh in with their biggest, craziest ideas鈥攁ll of which are eminently doable
Turns out Polartec rules the market when it comes to bike clothing made for weather that's all over the map
Meet the world's fastest gravel bike
A collection of velo products to commemorate one of cycling's greats.
These mountain bike shoes strike the ideal balance between performance, comfort, and style
Donnie Arnoult owns this Hawaiian island's most popular bike shop and touring company. Here's how he maximizes playtime.
We didn't think it was possible, but Trek made its all-mountain machine even better
High-performance kit for speed lovers
Bill Nye The Science Guy has teamed up with the team over at Diamondback to bring you the Let's Ride series explaining the fundamentals of biking.
11 tested products to navigate the streets in style and comfort
Guatemala isn鈥檛 known for its mountain biking. And that鈥檚 a good thing. This yet-to-be-overrun spot is littered with great riding on everything from mountainous Mayan footpaths to carefully placed flow trails that run through lush jungles. Last month, photographer Max Whittaker followed Diamondback rider Eric Porter and a couple of guests as they sampled the goods.
This bike is wrapped in Simpsons decals.
After we heard the news of Tilford's death Wednesday, we spoke with 10 of the people who knew him best鈥攆riends, teammates, competitors鈥攖o paint a picture of a man who built his wonderful life around the joy of racing bikes
Take an excellent, aggressive trail 29er, add direct-to-consumer pricing, and you have a bike that's hard to pass up
This blingy $11,000 package combines the very best that road racers and trail rigs have to offer
Most people these days ride name-brand bikes that are mass-produced in factories. But the tradition of the handmade, small-batch bicycle is still very much alive and well.
The fastest, liveliest mid-fat bike we've ever ridden
When it comes to moving confidently and quickly over backcountry terrain, electric fat bikes like the Bulls Monster E FS are the best tool for the job
I used to think these gatherings did nothing but clog local trails. But then I went to the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival and realized they're a hugely beneficial community event.
Full-suspension 29+ mountain bikes might very well be the next hottest, totally niche thing
In 1967, Davis broke ground on the country's first true bike lane. Fifty years later, we look back on the inaugural system's impact鈥攁nd how more work remains to be done to protect cyclists nationwide.
Pro mountain biker Chris Baddick lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado. His gear room鈥 equipped with a full bike-repair setup, nearly a dozen road and mountain rigs, and endless spare tires鈥攊s a dirt lover鈥檚 dream.
These high-end zooms are what you want for bike hunting, but I've also taken to carrying them on most mountain bike rides just to enjoy the view
Several small companies are building niche parts and pieces that make our cycling gear cheaper and more versatile
We sent out our writer Andrew Tillin to see just how easy it is to break a bike lock. Turns out, it was pretty easy.
The fan-favorite MTB brand finally has a fully modern trail machine
We predict lots of people will fall in love with this stainless-steel gravel bike, thanks to a smart design that allows users to customize the ride
I recently spent ten days riding through Colombia and discovered that picking the right gear for an off-the-beaten-path bike trip can make or break the experience
New, more-refined designs have made these pedal-assist machines significantly more appealing
Plus-sized tires on road bikes might sound like a gimmick鈥攂ut we love how huge, fast, and cushy they are on the pavement
More and more bike companies are selling road bikes built to be ridden on dirt roads. Are they marketing hype or the future of cycling?
We love this town for its world-class trails, but it also caters to those who like to pedal in many other ways
Fashion brand Taylor Stitch designed this bike.
The ultimate winter toy for big kids
At last, buying a fat bike doesn't have to be an investment for just a few snowy months per year
The 国产吃瓜黑料 bike test made us more convinced than ever that disc brakes are the future
An urban commuter's dream bike
Last December, 15 testers gathered for the annual 国产吃瓜黑料 Magazine Bike Test, in which we select the rising crop of the coming year鈥檚 bikes and ride the bejeezus out of them to determine which are the most promising.
Buy this bike and the brand will donate a bike in your name
The new Ellipse comes with a whole suit of smart anti-theft and safety features
Is plus-size road the next big thing or just a marketing ploy?
The best way to haul your stuff in the city
A few of our favorite new trail machines for the upcoming year
This e-bike is inspired by 1950s hot rods.
This is one of the lightest e-bikes on the market
It starts with a deadly crash, like the one that happened in October on a busy Orange County street. Then the volunteers build the memorial. Peter Flax embedded with the team that makes ghost bikes in Southern California to record the process鈥攁nd the tragedy that triggered it鈥攆rom beginning to end.
With wheels getting stronger and lighter, dropper posts more reliable, and bikes increasingly versatile, this was a good year to be on a bike
These five pavement beasts were the clear standouts from this month's bike test in Sedona, Arizona
From water bottles to pumps to great coffee, there鈥檚 something here for anyone who likes to ride bikes
This e-bike can charge your laptop
There's no better piece of insulation for winter riding
First Lite, a small apparel operation out of Ketchum, Idaho, is one of a growing number of crossover designers producing gear that works equally well for riding, skiing, hiking, and hunting
The days are significantly shorter. Be prepared for your commute with the right lights and apparel.
The fastest looking bike of 2016.
This is what you want under you when the pavement ends.
This e-bike has a longer range than your electric car
Jake O'Connor started building off-road hand cycles for himself, but when requests started rolling in from friends he started Reactive Adaptations.
Scorchingly fast, silly light, and more affordable than the competition, this might just be the finest race bike for the money
The first iteration of this whip defined the 29er genre. Can the redesign do that same for 27.5+ bikes?
A 3-day bike hunt in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains was the perfect trip to put the company's new lightweight sleep system through its paces
Biking causes more concussions than football, so we took it upon ourselves to design the ideal cycling lid that would, at the very least, greatly reduce and possibly eliminate head injuries
As winter creeps in, many would think it's time to put their bikes in hibernation. Not so for the folks at Trek.
A brief history of the presidential candidate's attempt to give America its own Tour de France
The 10 most obvious no-nos when securing your two-wheeled steed
Sure, Sedona and Moab are great. But this little Colorado town comes out on top for two big reasons: it's packed with epic, fun-to-ride trails and it's built around people who absolutely love bikes.
Independent bike retailers have been fighting for survival for more than 15 years. But recent developments could put these beloved brick-and-mortar shops out of business for good.
This aggressive trail helmet is the most versatile all-mountain lid on the market
The Arizona-based brand just built the do-everything, plus-size trail bike.
By launching Co-op Cycles and discontinuing the Novara brand, REI is trying to revamp its bike program to appeal to a performance-oriented cycling audience
Bikes of portly proportion are only getting funner to ride
This new drivetrain finally fulfills the big promise of a 1x setup鈥攁 large enough gear range for steep climbs, fast descents, and everything in between
After days spent walking the aisles of Interbike, these were the 10 most intriguing new bits and pieces we found.
Riding in winter doesn't have to be painful. (Rapha) Rapha聽Pro聽Team Thermal聽Aerosuit Think of this one-piece as a nordic skin suit for cyclists. It鈥檚 incredibly warm, courtesy of the windproof, water-resistant, waffle-weave fleece on the front. But you won鈥檛 overheat: the fabric鈥檚 lighter in back聽to let cool air in.聽 Price $440…