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So you want to start mountain biking? Bravo! Whether you鈥檙e a roadie looking to play in the dirt or just upgrading a daily commuter, the decision to ride on trails could be the best one you鈥檝e ever made.
Two new models from Specialized and Cannondale prove that you don鈥檛 have to spend a fortune on carbon fiber to get a top-performing road bike
Our bike editor couldn't find the ultimate single-speed, so he built one himself
A versatile ride for ripping singletrack or pedaling to work
This winter getaway is in a full warm-weather swing. To top it off, a killer mountain bike festival takes place this weekend.
Our mechanically impaired writer tested 15 bike locks with the goal of defeating every single one. He succeeded and learned one very important lesson in the process: protecting your bike depends on way more than your hardware. (*Money-back guarantee not included. Some of this really is on you.)
SRAM, Specialized, and Zipp have partnered to build three special-edition Tarmacs with SRAM鈥檚 new wireless groupo to raise money for the World Bicycle Relief
When the most winning American downhiller in history ditches a major bike sponsor for a niche, German manufacturer, you have to wonder if all鈥檚 well in the cycling world
As lightweight as a jersey but as protective as a shell, this is the ultimate cycling top
The Open Cycles U.P., or Unbeaten Path, is one of the most versatile bikes we've ever tested. Watch as bike editor Aaron Gulley explains what makes this bike stand apart from the rest.
Behold the epitome of the new fat bike: fast, fun, and astonishingly light
After a few days testing bikes in Sedona, Arizona, we've found the Scott Genius LT 700 Tuned Plus and The Following by Evil to be two of the season鈥檚 most promising rides
This short-travel 29er isn鈥檛 just the most technologically advanced race bike on the market. It鈥檚 also way more fun than most cross-country rigs.
We love all kinds of bikes, but there's something to be said for having one rig that can do it all.聽Jeff Jones: A Man and His Bikes聽is a film from Michael Carlini about聽bicycle builder Jeff Jones, who聽wanted to create聽a one-bike quiver…
A bike that sits right in the sweet spot between fast and capable
Our writer tested the ST2 for a month to see if he could ditch his minivan entirely. Turns out, the big high-voltage machine can be touchy, and a crazy useful transportation tool. It also makes late-night ice-cream runs a hell of a lot more fun.
Tips and tricks for protecting your whips
In a time when 鈥渆nduro鈥 has become a tired epithet, the Nomad virtually reclaims the genre with downhill manners equal to any big bike and a weight that rivals many trail machines
You can now use clipless pedals with sneakers when you want to ditch your bike shoes
A full-suspension 27.5+ built expressly for bikepacking? Who鈥檇a thunk?
The company's new Edge 520 computer lets you live-chase KOMs, while the Varia bike and radar system lets you know when cars are close鈥攁nd alerts them to your presence
From head to saddle to feet, here鈥檚 what the pros will be using in July
The Stumpjumper, one of the most versatile trail bikes on the market, gets even more capable for 2016 with new geometries, built-in SWAT storage, and a 27.5+ option.
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GoPro, Garmin, and Shimano are jockeying to capture the action from the pro peloton. It's a fierce war, and the company in the lead will surprise you.
It wasn't because the part was defective. And the issue may affect other bike manufacturers.
REI gets into the premium mountain market this spring with this playful, German-engineered 27.5-inch trail bike
Though many companies are rushing to the 27.5 standard, BMC鈥檚 new trail 29er proves that big wheels are still the best choice for many riders.
Learning the virtues of a solid, well-designed utility bike
Can a top-shelf belt-driven mountain bike help galvanize the single-speed movement?
Electronic mountain bike suspensions may sound convoluted and unnecessary, but the French manufacturer proves that the tech is here to stay.
We thought the last iteration of this bike couldn't be improved. We were wrong.
Part of a new breed of adventure road bikes that lets you keep riding long after the pavement ends.
Electronic shifting comes to mountain bikes. And it's awesome.
The best of this year's bike test is also the best case we've seen for disc brakes.
Once an eccentric trend, fat biking is here to stay.
Scott鈥檚 reinvention of the Addict has to be considered the benchmark for race bikes.
Does your chain skip between gears when you pedal, phantom shift, shift twice instead of once, or refuse to shift when you need it to? Here's how to fix it.
Are fixies the true soul of cycling? Or are they just a ridiculous fad blighting urban streets? Two cyclists duke it out.
The Shinamo Ultegra Di2 6770 shifting system was one of our editor鈥檚 five picks for Gear of the Show at the 2011 Interbike show.
When I agreed to accompany my friend on an epic bicycle tripfrom Canada to Mexico on the popular Pacific Coast Route,my previous biking experience consisted of a 1.2 mile commute to work. Suddenly, I鈥檇 be goingfrom nada to 60-plus miles a day for almost two…
It's been said that all athletes die twice. Add to that: unless you're Lance Armstrong. In his first year away from cycling, the seven-time Tour de France winner has raised millions to fight cancer, hosted the ESPYs, become part owner of a cycling team, and trained聴somewhat聴for his first marathon. (All…
For December's “Still Out Front,” 国产吃瓜黑料 editor Christopher Keyes sat down with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong for a candid conversation about fundraising, politics, and his life post-cycling. Here, read more of Keyes's interview with Armstrong, where he talks about the temptation to make a comeback. OUTSIDE: I…
Dr. Bob Breedlove, 53, one of the country's top endurance cyclists and one of the sport's most beloved figures, died on June 23 while competing in the RAAM transcontinental bike race. Frequent 国产吃瓜黑料 contributor Stuart Stevens trained and raced with Breedlove on several occasions and spoke with him just hours before his death.
OK, this is a serious question. You seem like the kind of guy who does a fair amount of biking in cold, windy places. I've recently started to use my bike to commute to work and have noticed a "small" change in a very personal area. The wind goes right through my pants, and when I arrive at my location my little guy is tucked away like a scared turtle. This isn't a real huge problem, just inconvenient and uncomfortable. Do you know of any underwear or pants that could help fight this problem? Karl Rostock, Germany