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…
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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…
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…
New Adventure Cycling Dirt Route
Today the Adventure Cycling Association announced a $100,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation (WFF) to the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation to support the…
Pure Cycles $800.00 Adventure Bike
While the gravel/adventure niche has been flourishing for a while, it took 3 years for a 700c/650b swappable frame design to trickle down from the…
An Open Cycle Upper Ride
Believing that product is so good now, we don’t run shootouts; instead, suggesting you find a brand you love, that appeals to your style and…
Silk Road Mountain Race
As the year winds down, perhaps you were thinking about a new challenge in 2018? Well, there’s the Silk Road Mountain Race An unsupported bikepacking…
Cannondale Midwest Safari with Allan Thom
The car is a 1989 Porsche 911 “Safari.” The bike a 2018 Cannondale Slate Force 1. And, the escapism is very well played. I’ve not…
Mark V reviews: Stan’s NoTubes Valor Pro
The sun set as I drove home from a day at the bike shop. The very fact that the sun was still above the horizon…