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Best Cargo E-Bikes: For Toting Groceries, Kids or Anything Else

If you’re trying to trade one of the family cars for a bike, but find running errands or toting kids to school is impossible on…

Written by Molly Hurford November 01, 2021

The Best Mountain Bike Lights of 2021: Ride Illuminated Into Fall

As days get shorter, you may find yourself suddenly pulling a lot more ‘dawn patrols’ or night riding on the trails. If you’re new to…

Written by Molly Hurford October 22, 2021

Best Balance Bikes: Get your kids riding faster with these top scoot bikes!

Want to get your child (or your niece, nephew or family friend) riding bikes ASAP? A balance bike is the best way to help little…

Written by Molly Hurford October 15, 2021

The Best Cyclocross Tires – Tubulars, Tubeless & Clinchers for every condition

Choosing the right cyclocross tire is a bit intimidating for new riders, and even longtime cyclocross racers struggle to choose the perfect tread for race…

Written by Molly Hurford October 14, 2021

Cafe du Cycliste and 66°North Collaborate to Keep Winter Rides Stylish and Comfortable

Cafe du Cycliste (CDC) has teamed up with Icelandic apparel company 66°North to create a capsule collection for winter and foul weather cycling. The…

Written by Chris Chou October 12, 2021

Best Cyclocross Accessories – Have Your Smoothest Race Day Ever

Planning to race cyclocross this season? In addition to the bike, tires, skinsuit, and all the other usual race day accessories, there are a few…

Written by Molly Hurford September 30, 2021

The Best Cycling Water Bottles of 2021 for Your Next Riding Adventure

Choosing the best cycling water bottle may not seem like a big deal: All water bottles are created equal, right? Well, not entirely. In fact,…

Written by Molly Hurford September 21, 2021

The Best Chamois Creams of 2021: Enjoy Your Ride, Friction-Free

If you’re new to cycling, or even if you’ve been riding for years and just dealing with the discomfort that can come from long hours…

Written by Molly Hurford September 16, 2021

Best Women’s MTB Shoes: From Gravel to DH, We’ve Got You Covered

Whether you ride technical downhills or love gravel grinding, a good pair of mountain bike shoes can make a ride much better. On the flip…

Written by Molly Hurford September 09, 2021

Best Women’s Road Bike Shoes of 2021: Budget to Baller

A good pair of road cycling shoes can make your ride more efficient and more comfortable—but finding the right pair of women’s road bike shoes…

Written by Molly Hurford August 30, 2021

Best Bike to School Accessories: Ride from Kindergarten to College!

If you or your kids are heading back to school, you might be considering commuting by bike. Whether for practical, economic, environmental, or fitness reasons,…

Written by Molly Hurford August 23, 2021

Best Road Bike Tires: Top Tubed & Tubeless picks for Riding, Racing & Training

You may have found yourself in a bike shop (IRL or online) scouring the road bike tire options and wondering, How the heck do I…

Written by Molly Hurford August 12, 2021

Best Women’s Cycling Shorts of 2021: Ride Comfortable on the Road and Trails

Choosing the right bike shorts for you is one of the most important things a woman cyclist can do for her riding comfort. A good…

Written by Molly Hurford July 27, 2021

The Top 10 Safest Bike Helmets of 2021 for Road and Mountain

When it comes to choosing the most protective, safest helmet for cycling, Virginia Tech’s rating system is the gold standard for objective helmet testing. Done…

Written by Molly Hurford July 14, 2021

Apidura Racing Aerobar Pack hangs streamlined bag under your aero extensions

Apidura has reshaped a slimmer, streamlined front end for their fast ultra-distance audax bikepacking bag setup with a new Racing Aerobar Pack. Aiming for less…

Written by Cory Benson July 13, 2021

NEVERSECOND Sports Nutrition puts Science First for new gels & drink mix

NEVERSECOND is a new endurance-specific sports nutrition brand to stake a claim in a crowded market. The brand claims to leverage “the most reliable scientific…

Written by Jilli Cluff July 12, 2021

Sunglasses Roundup: Scicon AeroWing Lamon, Limar, Sweet Protection, Bollé AI

Summer riding & racing brings tons of new options for keeping the sun out of your eyes with several new pairs of sunglasses from Scicon,…

Written by Cory Benson July 12, 2021

Bontrager RSL MTB one piece carbon cockpit is race ready and priced to move

Nothing rounds out a nice build like a slick integrated bar/stem combination. I say slick because some look great and others, well, they look like…

Written by Jordan Villella July 08, 2021

How to Bike Ride with your Dog – The best gear for trail dogs & bikepacking pups

If you’ve ever been on a ride and thought, “My dog would love this,” you’re not alone. Plenty of riders bring Fido along for the…

Written by Molly Hurford July 05, 2021

Mountain Bike Tires Explained: Everything you need to know to choose the best MTB Tires

If you’re new to cycling, you’d be forgiven if for assuming that all mountain bike tires are basically the same: They’re the knobby ones, right?…

Written by Molly Hurford July 02, 2021

Score Big With These Independence Day Deals for Cyclists & Outdoor Adventures

The 4th of July is a great holiday for barbecues and enjoying the outdoors with your favorite people. It’s also a great time to save…

Written by Harley Schafer July 02, 2021

Available Now: Diamondback Hatch 1 Mountain Bike & SILCA HX-One Toolkit

Inventory shortages got you down? Now and then, we’ll be posting bikes, components, and other gear that’s come back into stock so you can upgrade…

Written by Harley Schafer July 01, 2021

Best Bike Multitools – The Right Mini-Tool is a Bike Shop in Your Pocket

As a cyclist, a good multitool can be a true ride-saver. From tightening bolts, to adjusting a loose headset, to an emergency seat height change,…

Written by Molly Hurford June 25, 2021

Best Bike Phone Mounts of 2021 – Go handsfree for your next ride

A bike phone mount, or phone holder for your bike, is tasked with a wildly important job: Keeping your smartphone from falling off of your…

Written by Molly Hurford June 21, 2021

Suplest Trail mountain bike shoes promise grip, fit & protection, on and off the bike

Suplest has reworked and redefined a third new mountain bike shoe family with their upcoming Trail series. Filling in the gap between their revamped CrossCountry…

Written by Cory Benson May 31, 2021

New Roval Terra CL & Terra C carbon gravel wheels, plus all-new carbon gravel bars

New Roval Terra CL & Terra C carbon wheelsets bring high-performance within reach of more gravel riders with new lower pricing. There’s no shortage of…

Written by Jordan Villella May 24, 2021