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…
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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…
WTB Byway
I was in New York for the Sony a9 launch and missed Sea Otter this year, but a product I was anticipating was released….the Byway…
Goldendale, You’re Next! Vicious Cycle Gran Fondo Series 2017
Vicious Cycle’s 2017 Gran Fondo Series kicked off last month in Ephrata, a town in central Washington state. Jumping right back into gravel events…
3T adds Lauf Grit
Following the Alchemy at NAHBS with the front suspension bike, 3T just announced they’re shipping a color-matched Lauf fork for the Exploro. That’s great news…
OPEN Launches the U.P.P.E.R.
OPEN just launched their newest model; the U.P.P.E.R. It’s based on the U.P., a frameset, I liked so much I bought one for personal use.…
Exploro Wins Prestigious IF Awards
It’s like winning a Grammy, Emmy, or Academy award and from now on, 3T Exploros will ship with an IF Design Award designation. The praise is…
Sugru, Crud, and Fenders for Mud
I declare February Fender Awareness Month. Riders, please remember to use the right fender for the job. Though there is certainly a place for polished…
Iceland: Lauf Forks
As we started the last leg of our Iceland tour met Bergur from Lauf on a fat bike. He was riding through downtown Reykjavik on his way…