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Zwift lays off senior staff, says it’s a strategic restructure
As recently reported by digital tech website DC Rainmaker, late last week Zwift laid-off a number of senior employees in what’s said to be a strategic move to focus on core business and develop new...
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Shimano RX8 gravel shoe review: Not just mountain bike kicks
Shimano’s new gravel race shoe, the RX8, fills a somewhat unexpected void between its existing shoe options. If you were to draw a Venn diagram with shoes built for cross country and cyclocross racing,...
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Beyond the energy bar: What pros are buying to gain a (legal) edge
Sponsors provide pro teams and riders with all kinds of stuff. There are the usual things, of course, like bikes, wheels, components, and a mountain of team clothing, and occasionally some more oddball...
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What impact are lockdowns having on the indoor training market?
As the spread of coronavirus forces increasingly stringent restrictions on movement around the world, the door is slamming shut on outdoor cycling. At the time of writing, about half of the world’s...
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2020 Trek Checkpoint AL4 review: Simple and effective
Trek’s Checkpoint was the most popular gravel bike of 2019, according to data Strava sent over last fall. Trek has sold a lot of them. This suggests that it’s a good bike, and indeed it is. But we...
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Indoor updates across the board, plus TrainerRoad’s new social feature
With the recent flurry of uptake in the indoor cycling space, you can bet that there have been a few sleepless nights for the developers at the various platforms. Some programs, such as RGT, have taken...
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Boom and doom: Bike shops are in an anxious state of flux right now
While tumbleweeds roll through many major cities in Australia, the nearby suburbs are seemingly a buzz of activity. COVID-19 is changing the world, but at least in certain parts of that world, and at...
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Floor to the fore: Quick-Step launches first indoor-training-specific flooring
Indoors is the new outdoors, and that fact hasn’t gone unnoticed by cycling brands worldwide. In the rush to market for indoor-specific products, though, there’s been an entire market segment that’s...
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2020 Marin Gestalt X10 gravel bike review: The wheelie machine
The Marin Gestalt X10 is a mountain biker’s gravel bike. It’s fun and flickable, aware that a bit of instability can be enjoyable, and designed for a rider whose range of terrain is almost wide enough...
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FulGaz indoor training app review: Real-world riding, indoors
Indoor cycling has gone from strength to strength in recent years and recent lockdowns have only helped accelerate that trend. Smart trainers are seemingly out of stock everywhere you look and indoor...
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Bikes of the Bunch: A retired pro’s Belle Cycles A.T.E.R exploration rig
Here’s something a whole lot different. Built for multi-day all-terrain adventures and with a design inspired by the “War Rig” of Mad Max fame, this handmade Spanish ride is unlike any other. This...
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SRAM debuts new MultiClic remote shifters and wireless Zipp AXS aerobars
Not a big fan of the SRAM Blip remote shifter buttons for the eTap and eTap AXS wireless road drivetrains? While the idea was always sound, the execution was a bit lacking – but SRAM has now made...
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Niner launches new strapless bags for its own gravel bikes
Niner has just revealed a new range of well-priced bags specifically designed to fit MCR and latest-season RLT gravel bikes. The new bags, consisting of a front triangle frame bag and top tube bag,...
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2020 Giant Revolt 2 gravel bike review: The $1,000 workhorse
The Giant Revolt 2 is not fancy. It doesn’t take many chances, either in geometry or spec. It’s a workhorse. It is not designed to be the best bike it can possibly be; it is designed to be the best...
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Fulcrum debuts light and stealthy Racing Zero Carbon CMPTZN DB road wheels
The annual Sea Otter Classic trade show unfortunately isn’t happening as usual this month, so to fill the gaping tech news void left in its wake, we went ahead and put together our own virtual event,...
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Virginia Tech helmet testing rolls on, with Lazer and MIPS on top
In these trying times, it’s good to know that there are things you can count on. One of those things, naturally, is Virginia Tech’s independent helmet testing, which has rolled onward with its newest...
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Rotor reveals new 1×13 TT group, carbon cranks and budget-friendly power meter
The annual Sea Otter Classic trade show unfortunately isn’t happening as usual this month, so to fill the gaping tech news void left in its wake, we went ahead and put together our own virtual event,...
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2021 Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc first-ride review: An aero evolution
Giant’s ninth-generation TCR family follows in the footsteps of other major players in the industry in that it now adds a generous dose of aerodynamic shaping to its previously light-and-stiff formula....
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CeramicSpeed expands OSPW family, debuts UFO Clean degreaser
The annual Sea Otter Classic trade show, unfortunately, isn’t happening as usual this month, so to fill the gaping tech news void left in its wake, we went ahead and put together our own virtual event,...
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How to buy the best gravel bike under US$2,000
Note: All prices in this post are in US dollars. Even as the cost gap between affordable bikes and top-tier bikes widens, the performance gap is closing. Affordable bikes are better than they’ve ever...
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