Biking

On The Ground At America’s Craziest MTB Event

The difficulty of the terrain at Red Bull Rampage, and the skill of the riders, is hard to comprehend. Eric Hanson reports from Utah.

Written by Sean McCoy October 19, 2015

‘Rampage’ Competitor Completes Run After Insane Crash

What a display of heart and courage! 19-year-old Nicholi Rogatkin falls 40 feet down a cliff, dusts himself off, and finishes the run.

Written by Sean McCoy October 16, 2015

‘Pain Faces’ Of Legendary British Hill Race

Our quads burn just watching these guys power up a monster hill at full blast, faces contorted in pain.

Written by Patrick Murphy October 15, 2015

Red Bull Rampage: Even Practice Day Is Crazy

One of the most extreme mountain bike contests on the planet, Red Bull Rampage puts skilled riders to the test on a course of their…

Written by Sean McCoy October 15, 2015

Dream State: ‘Moonriders’ Nocturnal Fat-Biking

Riding in the moonlit shadow of the Matterhorn in Switzerland, this is one of the most beautiful bike videos we’ve ever seen.

Written by Sean McCoy October 12, 2015

Turbine: ‘Performance Nose Ring’ Helps You Breathe

The Turbine is sold as an “intranasal dilator,” and it fits into your nostrils to open the airway and help you breathe.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 12, 2015

Gravel, Adventure Bikes, Endurance-Road… Stop The Madness, They’re All The Same

The bike industry’s marketing machine feeds us a lot of crap trying to get us to buy the latest and greatest. Our resident Bike Junkie…

Written by Tom Puzak October 09, 2015

Rush Hour Looks More Pleasant In Copenhagen

The frustrations of rush hour ‘gridlock’ look a lot different in the world’s best bike commuting city.

Written by Sean McCoy October 07, 2015

Custom Build: Do-All Singlespeed ‘Backcountry Bike’

Summer 2015 was a banner year of mountain biking in our Idaho bureau. This is the bike and kit we fell in love with this…

Written by Steve Graepel October 06, 2015

Hardcore Handsome: ‘Recon Mixed’ Bike Shoe Review

The Recon Mixed bike shoes by Specialized hit a nexus of performance, versatility, and good looks,

Written by Stephen Regenold October 06, 2015

‘Obstacle Biking’ Tests Riders Over Beer Kegs, Jumps

A group of hecklers even gathered by the beer kegs. Clif Bar’s CykelScramble event is a race like no other.

Written by Jake Ferguson October 05, 2015

Fit For Duty: Firefighter Is World-Class Cyclist

Daniel Casper is a world-class bike racer and Minneapolis Fire Department Captain.

Written by Sean McCoy October 05, 2015

Riders Injured, More Than 1 Million Bikes Recalled

If not closed, the quick-release lever can wedge into the disc-brake rotor, causing a bike to abruptly stop.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 30, 2015

Urban Wasteland: Bike Race In Abandoned Mill Complex

The one-of-a-kind Rhode Island Urban Assault has jumps, loading-dock drops, obstacles made of decaying industrial matter, and a creepy bagpiper who plays in an echoing…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 29, 2015

Bike As Tour Bus: Musician Circumnavigates Lake Superior

This summer, singer/poet Ben Weaver geared up and biked around the world’s largest lake, a guitar and banjo in tow

Written by Stephen Regenold September 28, 2015

Hot Pink: State Bicycle Co. ‘Thunderbird’ Review

The flashy State Thunderbird cyclocross bike represents a great intersection of style, performance, and price.

Written by Eric Lemke September 25, 2015

Ludicrous Speed: 86.65 MPH Human-Powered Machine

Todd Reichert set a new world record for human-powered speed last week.

Written by Kyle Nossaman September 25, 2015

‘Future Bike’ Gear: Best Products From Interbike 2015

A look at the future of bike gear comes each year at Interbike, an industry trade show that brings buyers, designers, athletes, and journalists together…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 21, 2015

Speed Demon: Specialized Concept Bike ‘Breaks All Rules’

Specialized unveiled a “future bike” that has a motor, windshield, 33-inch wheels, and “smart” features to let a rider pedal faster than ever thought possible.

Written by Kyle Nossaman September 21, 2015

Watch Man Ride Mountain Bike On Slackline

Bike riding on a slackline strung high in the mountains must be among the hardest feats accomplished on a mountain bike to date.

Written by Sean McCoy September 17, 2015

Colorado To Spend $100 Million On Bike Infrastructure

Colorado wants to be the best state for biking, and it is investing to improve bike lanes, educate drivers, and give more people access to…

Written by Sean McCoy September 16, 2015

WTF Interbike?

Sometimes sexism comes down to something as small as a pair of socks.

Written by Sean McCoy September 15, 2015

One Allen Wrench To Rule Them All: The TeleHex

The TeleHex is lighter and smaller than many hex tools, packing four wrench sizes into a single head.

Written by Eric Lemke September 15, 2015

Lance Armstrong Coming To Big Screen

Thriller examines one of the greatest deceptions in the modern era, uncovered while Armstrong was celebrated as a hero, winning the Tour de France seven…

Written by Sean McCoy September 15, 2015