T.C. Worley

Race Day Optimized: Niner Air 9 RDO Race Bike Review

Niner builds the Air 9 RDO as a flagship racing hardtail. We put it to the test to find out if it reaches what Niner calls “ultra-refined heights.”

August 7th, 2017

The 'Understated Aesthetic' Of Search And State

Function and form join in Search and State’s cycling apparel. We tested some of the brand’s newest gear and then sat down for coffee with one of the founders.

December 16th, 2014

K02 Tire Test In Mexico Desert

BFGoodrich updated its classic off-road tire, and we took it for a test in the Mexican desert.

November 29th, 2014

Up-Side-Down, Ground-Breaking (Expensive!) New RockShox Suspension

RockShox reinvents the inverted mtb fork and rethinks the whole front end while they are at it. Here’s a first look at the hottest new technology in mountain bike suspension.

April 8th, 2014

First Look: SRAM ‘Force CX1’ Groupo

The concept of single front chainring has taken mountain biking by storm. SRAM hopes to continue that revolution into cyclocross with its Force CX1 groupo.

March 11th, 2014

Faster Fat Bikes, Cyclocross Debuts Among Top Hits At ‘Frostbike’ Show

Held in the deep of winter, the Frostbike bicycle tradeshow temporarily warms the hearts of the bike industry with new releases and envy-inducing bicycle gear…

February 24th, 2014

First Look: Radical Saddle Design Challenges Status Quo

So long, sit-bones! “Infinity” saddle, designed by a chiropractor, challenges all modern saddle tech. We got our… erm, buns on one last week to see what the fuss was about.

February 6th, 2014

Titanium-Frame Warbird Bike is a ‘Gravel Racing’ Machine

Don’t call it a cyclocross bike. Salsa’s niche model was made for the trending discipline of gravel road racing. We tested it for two months and hundreds of miles on gravel roads this year.

September 5th, 2013

We bought a Fat-bike from Walmart and took it for a test ride

Cheap fun: Our $199 department-store fatbike arrived this week. Here’s our first impression from a snow-filled ride in Minnesota.

April 12th, 2013

‘Enduro’ Helmet has GoPro mount, Goggle system built-in

We tested a new helmet from Bell. Made for enduro racing, the hard hat has characteristics that balance protection and speed.

April 2nd, 2013

Red, steep, bumpy, good. Mountain Bike gear test in Sedona

Arizona’s red desert hills proved not only a perfect cure for cabin fever this week but also an ideal place to test gear. Contributing editor T.C. Worley grabbed a few shots of the action.

March 29th, 2013

Do-All tent: ‘Snow to blowing Desert Sand’

“Engineered for all seasons.” That may sound like a flip tag line. But with a new tent, Easton thinks it has found a sweet spot between ultralight, three-season tents and burly winter shelters.

March 22nd, 2013

Glass, Nails, Potholes… ‘Flat-free’ bike tires cannot pop

In a perfect world, bike tires would never go flat. Acme Bicycle Products offers a new wheelset designed to bring us closer to this utopian cycling existence. We tested the “flat-free” wheelset to see if they lived up to their billing.

January 8th, 2013

Custom Mountain Bike balances Speed, ‘Bling Factor’ on trail

A custom-built steel frame and top-end race bits came together for our editor’s dreamy XC build. We break it down part by part for a look at the thoroughbred steed.

January 2nd, 2013

Minimal Sleeping Bag is Hoodless, Zipper-less, Insulated only on top

Therm-A-Rest is jumping with both feet into an expanded sleeping bag line. Its unique Navis model offers a “headless” design with an ultralight build aimed at backpackers. We tested it for a week in Alaska this fall.

December 19th, 2012