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BikeBar prevents roof rack wobble worries, keeps your bike stable

For many of us, travelling with your bike(s) is a common experience. Whether you have to drive to the nearest trailhead or just enjoy road…

Written by Steve Fisher February 07, 2015

Readers Rides: Classic Ritchey P-21 Mountain Bike

My boyfriend is obsessed with anything with two wheels. Recently his addiction for two stroke motorcycles took a turn for the worse and he began…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 07, 2015

Cyclocross Worlds Tech Finds: Prototypes and Pro Tips, Part 1

We spent last weekend standing out in the cold and snow flurries of Tábor, an hour south of Prague, screaming at cross racers riding around…

Written by Cory Benson February 06, 2015

Friday RoundUp – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

CHRIS KING GOURMET CENTURY PORTLAND 2014 from Chris King on Vimeo. Gourmet Century Schedule Released – Chris King’s Gourmet Century combines our love of food…

Written by Scott Vines February 06, 2015

Peaks Coaching: Fixed Gear Winter Training

By Todd Scheske, PCG Elite/Master Coach Winter training can mean very different things depending on what part of the country you’re in. Here in the…

Written by Hunter Allen February 06, 2015

Reader’s Rides: Joshua is back with Custom Hand Made Carbon Saddles out of Texas

At first, when Joshua Clark sent in photos of his custom Orbea Alma for our Reader’s Rides segment the Di2 hacks caught our attention. After…

Written by Zach Overholt February 06, 2015

All-New Ritte Ace road bike shows its hand – Fast, fun first rides & weigh in

Ritte teased their new Ace road bike last fall, saying it would knock the Vlaanderen down a notch to take a seat at the top of their…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 05, 2015

Bike Check: Neko Mulally’s new Scott Gambler w/ prototype Fox shock

Having moved to Asheville, NC, last year, gravity phenom Neko Mulally showed up for a Scott Bicycles demo ride at Billy Goat Bikes recently and…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 05, 2015

Hands On: iOmounts Nomad Attracts your Phone to the Bars with Magnets

There are a number of products out there to mount your phone to your handlebars, but most of them have the same problem. Either you’re…

Written by Zach Overholt February 05, 2015

Ditch Your Frame Bag for a Hard Box with the new AK CODEPACK

There is certainly no shortage of quality, made to fit bike bags out there to help satisfy your need for adventure. Whether you’re stashing the…

Written by Zach Overholt February 04, 2015

Home Workshop Series – Part 5 – The “Non-Standard” Tools

Having been a mechanic in other industries, it is a bit strange that cyclists are so attached to only purchasing and using tools made by bicycle…

Written by Tim Krueger February 04, 2015

New Found Speed: SRAM Tests Out Wheels with Jerome Clementz

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite race team, it can involve a lot of paperwork. Specifically, pro riders…

Written by Zach Overholt February 03, 2015

Swagman Mounts Up New Roof Rack Mounts, Truck Bed Options, and Thru Axle Adapters

When you think of bike racks, Swagman probably isn’t one of the first brands that comes to mind. That’s not because the company doesn’t have…

Written by Zach Overholt February 03, 2015

Reader’s Rides: Joshua’s Orbea Alma with Di2 Hack and Hand Made Carbon Bar/Stem plus Saddle

Before long we’ll be seeing a lot more mountain bikes with buttons where the shifters used to be, but it’s taken awhile to catch…

Written by Zach Overholt February 02, 2015

Edco’s Wheel Saving TEN+ELEVEN Monoblock Cassette Now Available through Reynolds Cycling

New standards got you down? While changing specifications often results in obsolete equipment, they also provide a chance for other companies to step up and…

Written by Zach Overholt February 02, 2015

Irish Cycles offers limited edition green Ciamillo Micro brakes, takes over U.S. distribution

When we last spoke with Ted Ciamillo, he was revamping his business a bit after pouring a bit too many hours and resources into the…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 01, 2015

Found: SRAM Electronic Grip Shift mountain bike shifter designs

Sure, SRAM’s road-going wireless group might be polishing itself up for primetime, but there’s a pretty decent chance they’re secretly working on a mountain bike…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 30, 2015

Clif Introduces New Organic Energy Food Including Squeezable Pizza!

There are a lot of different approaches to exercise nutrition these days, but a lot of them have one thing in common – the trend…

Written by Zach Overholt January 30, 2015

The Efneo Bicycle Gearbox Crank Hits Indiegogo, Puts 3 Speeds Up Front And Internal

Back in October, we showed you Efneo, a company out of Poland trying to bring a planetary gearbox crank to market. They have finally gotten…

Written by Tim Krueger January 30, 2015

How To Build A NAHBS Bike – Part 5: Selecting All The Right Components

When building your dream bike, everyone has a tendency to simply pick all of the most expensive gear in existence. While it is a show…

Written by Tim Krueger January 30, 2015

Fyxation’s Blackhawk Carbon Fiber Fat Bike Gets The Milwaukee Brand Off Road

Fyxation, born in Milwaukee, WI with the fixie movement. They haven’t just been on that pavement the whole time though. The winters can get pretty…

Written by Tim Krueger January 29, 2015

Why Isn’t Road Tubeless More Popular? Part Two – Current Options, Challenges & What’s Coming Down the Road

Part One of our Road Tubeless series seemed to spur a lot of discussion, especially around the statement that a Road Tubeless standard does not exist. Most of…

Written by Tim Krueger January 29, 2015

Review: TrainerRoad online subscription training boosts fitness with tech!

In a nutshell, TrainerRoad is an online cycling training software that works by pulling all of the data from the peripherals on your bike and body…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 29, 2015

First Impressions: Absolute Black 28-to-40 tooth cassette cluster adapter

If you’re looking to put together an expanded range 1×10 system from your current setup, this provides a good alternative to single cog adapters that…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 28, 2015

Video: Tinkoff Saxo mechanic runs through the team’s Specialized race bikes

Tinkoff Saxo’s team mechanic runs through the spec and frame details being raced this year. Check the team website for images and more photos from…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 28, 2015

FOUND: RCUK’s beautiful Infographic Guide To Cycling book

The folks at Road Cycling UK, touted as the United Kingdom’s leading online cycling magazine, have produced a beautifully illustrated Infographic Guide to Cycling to…

Written by Bikerumor Staff January 28, 2015

Long-term EU CX Test: Stevens cyclocross Super Prestige Disc – weighed, ridden & raced

As we lead into the upcoming UCI Cyclocross World Championships this coming weekend here in the Czech Republic we want to give a complete rundown…

Written by Cory Benson January 28, 2015

Found: DIY Cycle Chaser Projector Casts Your Images On The Road

Ingenuity has been making the commute safer for cyclists. Ideas like the Blaze Laserlight put images on the ground that are more visible to drivers. The…

Written by Tim Krueger January 27, 2015