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Kurt Barclay

Kurt Barclay

Kurt Barclay is a longtime cyclist and has spent much of his life around bikes. In 2014, he left the music industry to pursue a career in the bike industry and joined GearJunkie in 2018. When he's not on his bike, he enjoys photography, exploring backroads, cooking, camping, and being outdoors.

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Revel Ranger Review: Introducing the Smedium-Travel Mountain Bike

Revel Ranger Review: Introducing the Smedium-Travel Mountain Bike

December 4, 2020 | By Kurt Barclay


The newest offering from Revel bikes uses modern geometry and perfectly tuned suspension to hit the sweet spot for today’s XC bikes. Goldilocks just found her new shred sled.

How I Stay Fit: Marketing Manager Kurt Barclay

How I Stay Fit: Marketing Manager Kurt Barclay

February 4, 2020 | By Kurt Barclay

From climbing mountains to running marathons, a job at GearJunkie requires a solid level of fitness. Our ‘How I Stay Fit’ series profiles editors and contributors on our staff for a peek at their fitness habits and idiosyncrasies working out and adventuring in the outdoors.

The Best Gear From Outerbike 2019

The Best Gear From Outerbike 2019

November 7, 2019 | By Kurt Barclay

Bikes, nutrition, brake pads, and the craziest fork we’ve ever seen — we trudged through the pouring rain and muddy grounds of Outerbike to find the coolest products on display.

Life Time Launches New Gravel Race: The Big Sugar-NWA Gravel

Life Time Launches New Gravel Race: The Big Sugar-NWA Gravel

November 5, 2019 | By Kurt Barclay

Life Time will stake its claim in gravel riding by building the next big off-road race in Bentonville, Arkansas. Endurance riders, meet the Big Sugar-NWA Gravel race.

Alpinists David Lama, Hansjörg Auer, and Jess Roskelley Feared Dead in Canadian Avalanche

Alpinists David Lama, Hansjörg Auer, and Jess Roskelley Feared Dead in Canadian Avalanche

April 18, 2019 | By Kurt Barclay

David Lama and Hansjörg Auer have been reported missing after an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies, according to early reports from Austrian newspaper Tiroler Tageszeitung.

Big-Mountain Skier Dave Treadway Dies After Fall In British Columbia

Big-Mountain Skier Dave Treadway Dies After Fall In British Columbia

April 17, 2019 | By Kurt Barclay

Dave Treadway, a Canadian professional freeskier, died Monday after a fall while skiing near Rhododendron Mountain in Pemberton, British Columbia.

Every Day, Every Surface: Vivobarefoot Magna Trail FG Shoe Review

Every Day, Every Surface: Vivobarefoot Magna Trail FG Shoe Review

March 13, 2019 | By Kurt Barclay

Whether you’re just joining the barefoot shoe revolution or looking for a better pair for racing and everyday wear, the Vivobarefoot Magna Trail FG provides style, comfort, and versatility — for a price.

Introducing Revel Bikes, Launched by Bike Industry 'Dream Team'

Introducing Revel Bikes, Launched by Bike Industry ‘Dream Team’

March 1, 2019 | By Kurt Barclay

What happens when you combine minds from some of the best brands in the bike industry? They create a new bike brand years in the making: Revel Bikes.

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