Cycling fans of this era will have a massive appreciation for Graeme Obree’s bike, for this video, and the data it reveals. Sometimes, beauty comes…
2018
In the Shop: Fujifilm X-E3 and Digital Photo Review
Publishing in the space where the bike and tech meet has led to many serendipitous moments over the years. I’ve found that the same people…
Marin Cortina AX
What the bike industry has really gotten good at is delivering a lot of bike for the money. In any price range, bikes perform better…
Beyond “Compact” Dropbars Pt2: Bontrager XXX VR-C, a long reach handlebar
In the previous part 1 of this series, I talked about what a “compact road” handlebar is and how it differs from previous designs. I…
Beyond “Compact” Dropbars Pt1: longer reach and randonneur bags
As discussed on Bike Hugger in the past, the road bike’s dropbar has evolved quite a bit since the golden era of cycling, and most…
Hutchinson ElevenSTORM
Just yesterday, Mark V posted on how the gravel and adventure niche was driving new product like road used to do. That post was on…
LOOK X-Track MTB Pedals
Tires, geometry, a dropped chainstay to accommodate a huge tire, the gravel/ adventure niche is the most dynamic in the industry now. Gravel and enduro…
POC Ventral Light, Fast, and Breezy
Note: after pulling this down I’m republishing it with apologies to POC. I was attending a camera launch, got POC’s PR and missed the detail in…
Trek Launches Checkpoint
I’m still working on Sony camera stories, but wanted to share the news from Trek. Today they launched an all-new gravel line called Checkpoint. From…
Sony a7 III A Daily Shooter for Cyclists
I haven’t taken the new a7 III with me on a ride yet, but will soon enough. For now, what you need to know is Sony…