Biking

New Stumpjumper Ad Is Pure Marketing Gold

History and comedy combine to make a wonderfully entertaining ad for the new Specialized Stumpjumper mountain bike.

Written by GJ Staff April 19, 2018

Surly Lowside: Your First Bike, All Grown Up

“The big-kid version of your childhood bike,” Surly’s Lowside offers a bare-bones singe-speed designed for taking the scenic route around town.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 19, 2018

Man to Trike 12,000 Miles for Veterans

With two surgically reconstructed knees, Gregory Hook plans to fully circumnavigate the lower-48 states on his recumbent Terra Trike. Along his 12,000-mile journey, he hopes…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 17, 2018

Park of Mirrors: Watch 2 BMX Riders Shred One-Of-A-Kind Arena

This bike park is completely covered in mirrors. Watch the riders hit jumps and rails, only to wonder where the next feature really is.

Written by GJ Staff April 17, 2018

‘Pump Track to Pub’: Giro Unveils Streetwise MTB Shoes

Capped with Vibram’s stickiest rubber yet, Giro’s latest release – the Riddance and Riddance mid – features shoe styles designed for days on pedals and off.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 17, 2018

Invisible Battery: Bosch Launches Radical E-Bike System

Crack open the frame, plug in the battery, and snap it back together – the preeminent e-bike power provider, Bosch launches the PowerTube 500, its…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 16, 2018

Yeti Cycles SB100 Review: 29er Crushes Up and Down

We tested Yeti Cycles’ full-suspension 29er SB100 along cactus-rimmed Mexican trails. Short travel, a stiff design, and thoughtful extras make this one of the most…

Written by Sean McCoy April 11, 2018

Fresh Edit: Danny MacAskill Shows Off in Switzerland

What would it feel like to chase legendary cyclist Danny McAskill for a day of mountain biking? Claudio Caluori finds out.

Written by GJ Staff April 11, 2018

Uber to Buy eBike-Sharing Service JUMP

Building on the brands’ partnership earlier this year, the deal suggests a pedal-powered push to expand bicycle ride share in more areas.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 09, 2018

6 Mistakes From My First Bikepacking Trip

Desolate campsites and gorgeous scenery, bikepacking takes you fast to places you can’t reach by car. But it requires some know-how and planning. Learn from my…

Written by GJ Staff April 09, 2018

Steep, Slick, Snow: Watch MTBs Rip Sporty Winter Trails

A group of three mountain bikers bomb down snowy technical trails, filled with berms and rollers. The snow and ice on the trail do not…

Written by GJ Staff April 09, 2018

Review: 2018 Salsa Cycles Redpoint Carbon GX Eagle

The Salsa Redpoint Carbon GX Eagle is a solid trail bike with better than average pedaling chops. It comes to life is on fast descents…

Written by Sean McCoy April 03, 2018

REI’s ‘Unimog’ for Bikepacking: ADV 4.2 Bicycle Review

REI launches the ADV 4.2 – an all-terrain bikepacking bicycle meant for extended self-supported adventures. We tested for three days in the Arizona desert for this…

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 30, 2018

First Ride: Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt Is Lightning on Trails

Rocky Mountain storms onto the trail with its all-new Thunderbolt series including the mid-priced Carbon 50. We got an exclusive pre-launch test ride to write…

Written by GJ Staff March 27, 2018

Review: Rudy Project ‘Protera’ MTB Helmet Made for Dirt

We got dirty with Rudy Project’s first trail-specific bike helmet, the Protera, for this review. Rudy Project’s Protera is well ventilated, light, comfortable, and safe.…

Written by GJ Staff March 26, 2018

Fire Blazing Through Shimano Factory in Japan

At least 20 firefighters responded to a blaze at a Shimano factory in Japan. According to reports, a large vat of sulfuric acid may be…

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 26, 2018

Ear Candy: The Sound of Nature and a Mountain Biker Absolutely Ripping

Cassette whining. Knobby tires chewing on dirt. Legs pumping. A silence of air. The background sounds of spring. Flow. Brendan Howey leans hard into the…

Written by Morgan Mason March 23, 2018

‘Red Truck’ Sells Pro-Grade Used Gear At a Discount

Buy the pro’s race-used gear and bicycle brand’s excess inventory at discount at Red Truck – and help benefit charitable initiatives.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 22, 2018

Lamborghini, Cervélo Unveil $20,000 ‘Super Bike’

The speed-minded auto and bicycle brands will make just 25 of the specially designed P5X, touted as “the fastest and most technologically advanced triathlon bike…

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 19, 2018

Watch: Bikepacking 200 Miles of the Continental Divide Trail

The Fun/Suffer Divide explores mountain bike access on 200 miles of the Continental Divide Trail between Montana and Idaho.

Written by GJ Staff March 16, 2018

Canyon Releases Holy ‘Grail’ of Gravel Bikes

Canyon Bikes rethinks the gravel-grinder with its Grail, sporting unique handlebars and more. Our editor put this versatile new bike to the test for this…

Written by GJ Staff March 16, 2018

‘Anatomy of Cycling’ Art Revives Retro Bike Culture

Want a peek into cycling’s past? Coming off the press this month, ‘Anatomy of Cycling,’ by London-based illustrator David Sparshott, brings some two-wheel history back…

Written by GJ Staff March 13, 2018

Tax Reminder: Commuter Cycling Credit Gone

Bike to work? The $20 per month Bicycle Commuter Benefit provided by employers may not be available this year. Here’s why.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 12, 2018

Watch: Heli-Mountain Biking Volcanoes in Russia

The video is NOT full of groomed berms and bike lifts. This is the “Wild Wild East”, where no mountain bikers have ridden before.

Written by GJ Staff March 12, 2018

E-MTB, Rooftop Tent Outfit Peugeot 4×4 Concept

Four-wheel drive, a roof-top tent, and an electric mountain bike: Peugeot’s Rifter concept has all the goodies for an off-road adventure.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 06, 2018

Record Fund to Help IMBA Create 100 New MTB Trails in 2018

Partnering with the Walton Family Foundation, the IMBA says it is poised to launch its largest trail fund ever. Launching this spring, the Trail Accelerator…

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 02, 2018

MN Distillery to Host First US ‘Cycle Speedway’

Liquor in the front, racing in the back. An upstart craft distillery in Minneapolis will be the first in the U.S. to offer a British…

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 02, 2018

Canyon Built Its Newest MTB for Women From Step One

Europe’s biggest direct-to-consumer bike brand builds the its first women’s mountain bike, the Spectral WMN, and a new approach to how best to serve female…

Written by GJ Staff March 01, 2018