Based on decades of empirical evidence, the general consensus among 95% of the world’s drivetrain scientists has been that a 12-speed road group would someday…
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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…
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…
Cycling in America’s Cup 2017
The oldest international sporting event is just about to happen again, and there’s a lot of interest focused on the cyclists. No, it’s not the…
My April Fool/Good Samaritan Act
Perhaps I shouldn’t really call this an April Fool’s prank, because it is more anonymously weird instead of delivering a punchline. On the other hand, I…
Discs for Trek Domane SLR soon
While Byron is currently testing this Domane from Trek’s Race Shop Program, the Wisconsin-based company recently announced the disc version would also be available with the same…
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…
Chris King introduces T47 bottom brackets AND NEW COLOURS
The T47 bottom bracket standard has been embraced by many custom builders, and the company that is often credited with its development is now finally…
Mark V reviews: Clement X’PLOR MSO Tubeless 700C & 650B
Since American Donn Kellogg resuscitated the fabled European tyre brand, Clement has already sculpted its own modern identity, unbeholden to any nostalgia for its previous life, by seizing the…