How To

Strava Apps directory collects all the API ride data mining in one place

About half a year ago I remember someone from Strava telling me that with ~15,000 independent apps connected to their API, Strava would get ~10 million…

Written by Cory Benson June 12, 2017

AASQ #10: Which causes more trainer tire wear – plastic or aluminum rollers?

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are definitely some questions too embarrassing to ask your local shop or riding…

Written by Zach Overholt June 09, 2017

AASQ #9: QR to TA, preventing the bonk, and understeering

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are definitely some questions too embarrassing to ask your local shop or riding…

Written by Zach Overholt May 19, 2017

AASQ #8: How much does it cost to mold a carbon bike? Head tube woes, and fat bike 29ers?

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are definitely some questions too embarrassing to ask your local shop or riding…

Written by Zach Overholt May 05, 2017

SOC17: How to install ESI Grips in under two minutes, ltd edition purple & colored bar plugs!

Just before Sea Otter, ESI Grips teased a new limited edition color grip program, promising the first would be unveiled at the event. And here…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 28, 2017

AASQ #7: 27.5″ bikes for short riders, riser stems vs. bars, and the future of the bicycle?

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are definitely some questions too embarrassing to ask your local shop or riding…

Written by Zach Overholt April 14, 2017

AASQ #6: Do you need a fat bike? 1×11 woes, and a Unicorn from FTW

It’s Friday! Time to hang up the work clothes and ride bikes. Or work on bikes. Or plan future bike purchases. In short – bikes!…

Written by Zach Overholt March 31, 2017

AASQ #4: Dry lube in the winter? BSA30? What bottom bracket for subcompacts?

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are definitely some questions too embarrassing to ask your local shop or riding…

Written by Zach Overholt March 03, 2017

AASQ #3: Limit screw confusion, slimming fat bikes, and chainring vs. cassette sizing

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are definitely some questions too embarrassing to ask your local shop or riding…

Written by Zach Overholt February 24, 2017

AASQ #2: How often to wash your kit when commuting, clipless vs. flats, and proper helmet use

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are definitely some questions too embarrassing to ask your local shop or riding…

Written by Zach Overholt February 17, 2017

AASQ #1: What is BSA? How do I get a BSA crank in BB30 bottom bracket?

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are definitely some questions too embarrassing to ask your local shop or riding…

Written by Zach Overholt February 10, 2017

Found: A self-assembling bike, in painstaking stop motion animation

Sure, it isn’t the latest bike tech, but this video work from Polish Youtube & Vimeo user Marcel Kasprowski is mesmerizing. Rarely does even a bike mechanic…

Written by Cory Benson February 02, 2017

Winter Maintenance: Cleaning, protecting & lubing the most neglected bikes along w/ some semi-pro tips

If you’re reading this right now, your bike is dirty. Let’s face it, except for those of you that make your bed every morning, wash…

Written by Trey Richardson December 13, 2016

Sportful Squadra Avventura helps us all explore better ride storytelling in pictures

Earlier this year clothing maker Sportful sent a group of cycling photographers, storytellers, and adventurers out into the world by bike. The collective, dubbed Squadra…

Written by Cory Benson November 30, 2016

Strava wants you to be more social, takes Club functionality mobile

In their continuing trend of bring more functionality to their mobile app platform, Strava has just announced an update that finally takes their ride & run Club…

Written by Cory Benson October 26, 2016

Wooden Widget helps you build wooden bikes and trailers at home

We’ve seen a number of different wooden bikes over the years from things like DIY bamboo kit bikes to sculpted, laminated bikes to super refined…

Written by Graham Rothermel October 24, 2016

Updates on the reset-on-the-fly BikeYoke Revive dropper seatpost

We got a preview of BikeYoke’s innovative solution to the hydraulic issues that plague a big portion of the dropper seatpost crowd when they introduced…

Written by Cory Benson September 26, 2016

Bikerumor 2016/17 Cyclocross Buyer’s Guide – FREE Download!!!

It’s here – our first ever Bikerumor Cyclocross Buyer’s Guide! Packed with more than 90 pages and hundreds of bikes, tires, wheels, components, gear and…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 30, 2016

Found: JustGoRide lets you create free GPX route files, GPSvisualizer makes them useful

I suppose all of this was only ever a Google search away, but now that I’ve been using the Wahoo ELEMNT and it’s ability to…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 05, 2016

Optimal traction on the fly with White Crow tire pressure adjusting hubs

Let’s start with the idea that the White Crow hubs let you adjust your tire pressure as you are riding along. That, in itself is…

Written by Cory Benson May 03, 2016

Straighten up your perch with Morgaw Saddle Adjust app

It seems like a little thing, but saddle maker Morgaw has just released a pair of iOS and Android apps to get your butt in…

Written by Cory Benson May 02, 2016

Shoot for better performance with red (and green) Baron Xert apps on your Garmin

The sports science software developers at Baron Biosystems have debuted a few new apps that add improved functionality and a bit of easy to read color…

Written by Cory Benson April 13, 2016

Restore, renew, or just get plain funky with Spray.Bike – A rattle can just for bikes!

Say you have a bike that needs a fresh new look but don’t want to make it look worse by rattle-canning it with the wrong kind…

Written by Trey Richardson April 12, 2016

Got new friends? Facebook spammers target cyclists & you may be your REAL friend’s worst enemy

Has your online social status been blowing with friend requests lately? Requests from suspicious characters like a male Triathlete named April or someone that just made friends…

Written by Trey Richardson March 23, 2016

5th edition of Zinn & The Art of Road Bike Maintenance gets at old and new tech

Lennard Zinn’s maintenance books have been the gold standard for home mechanics for many years, and we’ve seen a number of shop rats who got…

Written by Cory Benson February 02, 2016

Wood Bike Building Zen with Boo Bikes

A few weeks back Boo Bicycles put together the transcript of an interview with one of their co-founders, the master woodworker behind some of the…

Written by Cory Benson December 30, 2015

How To: Zinn and the Art of (Modern) Road Bike Maintenance with New 5th Edition

If you’re going to work on your car, you would probably consult something like a Haynes manual for the more difficult repairs. Having a detailed,…

Written by Zach Overholt December 21, 2015

Lindsey Voreis & the crew of “Ladies AllRide” riding clinics on NBC’s World of Adventure Sports SUNDAY!

Lindsey Voreis and the crew from Ladies All-Ride get together for a rad, well-earned adventure after a busy season of thrashing across country inspiring women of…

Written by Trey Richardson December 19, 2015