Jayson O'Mahoney, Author at Bikerumor

Holiday Gift Ideas: Jayson’s Wish List

As the Christmas season approaches, the days leading to the 25th of December can be a busy time for everyone. Many relish time spent with family, friends and…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney December 09, 2015

First Impressions: Jamis Renegade Exploit Steel Adventure Bike

The Jamis Renegade line of bicycles are touted as adventure ready. If you were to survey one hundred cyclists and pick their top five answers,…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney November 30, 2015

Review: Panaracer Comet Hard Pack 38mm Tire

With the growing popularity of gravel cycling, the number of tire manufacturers clambering aboard with their take on a gravel tire continues – which is a good…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney November 21, 2015

Review: HideMyBell – The Bell That Stays Out Of Sight

If you’re a cyclist who appreciates the functionality of a bell aboard one’s bicycle, there are many options to choose from. However, many bell designs…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney November 18, 2015

First Impressions: Foundry Chilkoot Titanium Road Bike

When Foundry decided to add a traditional road bike back into their product line, they sought the proven durability and ride quality of titanium frame…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney October 21, 2015

Review: Rever MCX1 Dual Piston Mechanical Disc Brakes

Disc brake systems for cyclocross and gravel bikes are becoming the norm de rigeur these days. While two of the big three component manufacturers offer full…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney October 20, 2015

New Eddy Merckx SanRemo 76 aero road bike celebrates big wins with speed!

With 525 professional victories to choose from, Eddy Merckx Bicycles has an easy time of picking names for bikes in their their revamped 2016 line.…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney August 30, 2015

American Classic Wheels has the Smokin’ Gun with new Super Wide Aluminum MTB Wheels

Unlike a smoking gun conspiracy, there are no smoke and mirrors with American Classic’s new SUPER-WIDE Smokin’ Gun wheelset. Available in 29″ or 27.5″, the…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney August 18, 2015

Go for long escapes on the new Eddy Merckx Mourenx 69 endurance road bike

As 2016 beckons, Eddy Merckx Bicycles continues its homage to the Cannibal’s expansive list of victories. The next release is the Mourenx 69, named after the location of the…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney August 12, 2015

Mini Review: Xpedo CXR Pedals

With cyclocross season just around the corner, our mini review of a not-so-well known pedal option, the Xpedo CXR, comes at a good time. Featuring…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney August 06, 2015

FSA unveils Prototype Electronic Drivetrain on Tour de France Rest Day

Full Speed Ahead (FSA) joins the big three in cycling -Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo- in developing an electronic derailleur and shifter group. The much rumored prototype electronic…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney July 21, 2015

Grava Bikes Brings Revised do-it-all Bike to Market: The Maple Sally

The original Grava Bikes Maple Sally made its first appearances in and around Western North Carolina, at various ‘cross and gravel races in the area. Since…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney July 15, 2015

New Eddy Merckx Strasbourg 71 Gravel Bike celebrates stage win in style

For 2016, Eddy Merckx bicycles continues its homage to Eddy’s plethora of victories. Their latest is a rather fine looking gravel bike named Strasbourg 71 after the location…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney July 05, 2015

Foundry Cycles Re-enters the Road Market with the All-new Chilkoot

Foundry Cycles continues its foray into titanium frame design, with the release of the Chilkoot, the brand’s reintroduction into the road market. Designed with modern…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 29, 2015

Review: Foundry Overland Titanium Gravel and Cyclocross Bike

With the ever expanding presence of cyclists taking to gravel roads, an equally expanding range of bicycles is complimenting this rapidly growing segment of the market. Manufacturers…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 23, 2015

Introducing Cognoscenti and the Dream Tour Giveaway!

Explore the wonder and beauty of Boulder with Cognoscenti August 9-11 on a three day, fully supported tour with former National Champion Craig Lewis. In…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 22, 2015

First Look! All-New Eddy Merckx Cycles Blockhaus 67 alloy road bike

Few names are more synonymous with bicycle racing than Eddy Merckx. With a career that spanned 1961 to 1978, a sum total of 525 victories including…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 05, 2015

Just In: Foundry Overland Titanium Gravel and Cyclocross Bike

Coming from a “Racing Matters” background, Foundry Cycles designed the Overland to be the most versatile of all the ‘cross bikes they offer. Specifically, they refer to…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 20, 2015

Mini Review: Cat5Gear Cyclist Case

Cat5Gear’s Cyclist Case is designed for storing cycling gear in a single, easy to carry storage solution. Whether for road, gravel, mountain biking or weekend excursions, the…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 02, 2015

Salsa Cycles Introduces Latest Titanium Vaya XO Any Road Bike

For 2016, Salsa adds a new flagship to their Vaya Line – The Vaya Ti. This isn’t the first time the Vaya has come in the…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney April 25, 2015

Review: ICE Sportswear Carbon Bib Shorts

ICE Sportswear was founded by Armin Rahm, a former member of the German National Team, with over 40 years of competitive cycling under his belt.…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney April 15, 2015

NAHBS 2015: New Builders, Ventus and Vlad Cycles

Ventus Custom Cycles of Ames, Iowa – If the name sounds familiar, BikeRumor’s Anna Schwinn featured Ventus in an article during her series, Road to NAHBS:…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney April 07, 2015

NAHBS 2015: New Builder, Vibe Cycles

Frame building is a partnership of materials, whether they be welded, bonded, wrapped or somehow joined together, to form the basis of every bicycle, the frameset.…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney April 06, 2015

NAHBS 2015: New Builder, Woody Bicycles

Woody Cycles of Cape May, New Jersey, is a small wood working company specializing in the manufacture of hand crafted, wooden bicycles. The idea to…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney April 04, 2015

NAHBS 2015: Savvy Cycles shows wood a good time

Savvy Cycles is the brainchild of Mike Mahoney, who brings his diverse background of woodworking skills to frame building. From longboard skateboard manufacturing to teaching…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney April 02, 2015

NAHBS 2015: New Builder, Love Baum Bicycles

Love Baum is an interesting name for a bicycle company, but like other names before it the title stems from two individuals, Chad Lovings and…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney March 25, 2015

NAHBS 2015: New Builder, Green Pea Bikes

Paul Daniel is the owner and builder behind Green Pea Bikes of Ashland, Oregon. His company philosophy is simple – combining his passion of cycling…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney March 23, 2015

NAHBS 2015: New Builder, Machine Bicycle Company

Kyle Ward builds machines, Machine Bicycles in his case, in Gresham, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. Before learning to build frames, Kyle first gained experience in Product Design…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney March 13, 2015

NAHBS 2015: New Builder, Wiseman Frameworks

Dave Wiseman, of Wiseman Frameworks, originally worked in pharmaceutical sales and architectural design before changing direction to apply his love of design and knowledge of structure to that…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney March 13, 2015

NAHBS 2015: New Builder, Mars Cycles

Casey Sussman is the man from Mars Cycles of Oakland, California, a small frame building company specializing in custom fillet brazed and lugged steel racing frames. Casey has…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney March 10, 2015

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