When you hear that Litespeed is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, you may imagine some sort of stereotypical setting worthy of a scene in Deliverance. That couldn’t…
Brad Hodges grew up steeped in early mountain biking culture in the hills around Cupertino, California. After committing himself to a life of building bicycles…
Don Ferris is so pervasive within the frame building community that many take for granted that he exists. His company, Anvil Bikeworks, develops and fabricates…
The exciting thing about covering new builders is seeing patterns between them and current, established builders and not knowing exactly what they will turn into…
The story of how internationally renown, well-oiled jam band, Bilenky Cycle Works, came to be is labyrinthine. Steve Bilenky, who wants it emphasized that he is only…
People who follow professional cycling closely, but don’t necessarily know the ins-and-outs of team sponsorships, may wonder why there are two teams in today’s pro peloton…
The origin stories for framebuilders are usually as interesting as the bikes they build. Some took up framebuilding after losing their favorite bike to a terrible…
Wait… what is today? F***!!! Already?! Well… Looks like everyone is (once again) getting hand drawn cards depicting the things that may or may not ever…
In 2014 when Orbea launched the Rallon R4, it was a pretty revolutionary bike with its long, low and slack geometry. Since then other manufacturers have gradually adopted the new-school enduro geometry…
In order to get a bicycle on Boston’s commuter rail system during peak hours, a folding frame is a requirement. However, whether justified or not, the…
Christmas. It’s a time of year that’s synonymous with eating way too much food, having awkward family get-togethers, and the annual reawakening of Michael Buble.…
Alchemy Bicycles just announced the addition of two new bikes to their mostly carbon and titanium lineup. The new Konis cyclcocross/gravel bike and the new…
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…
With the tagline of Fix America’s Trail System, the Sustainable Trails Coalition has been working to reawaken debate on trail access in designated Wilderness areas. It seems…
