New 1,000-Mile ‘Yooper’ Bike Route: Duo Pedals Around Upper Peninsula
Ten days, 1,000 miles, 1 motivation — pure adventure. Meet Project Adventrus, a wild Michigan bike ride.
BIPOC Bike Adventure Grants Open With Support From Major Cycling Brands
The outdoor industry is making strides in diversity. Even so, some sports like mountain biking and cycling still have a ways to go. Bikepacking Roots’ new grants will change that.
Pinarello Auctions Off Limited-Edition Road Bikes for Charity
Fans of Pinarello, take note: The brand will auction off a hot limited-edition bike. But there will only be 12 ever made.
New Bike Race: TransRockies Opens ‘Gravel Royale’ Registration for 2021
There’s a new TransRockies bike race in town. And its race options are more diverse than ever before.
Bikes & Beyond: This Season’s Go-To Cycling Gear
We compiled the best gear and deals at Competitive Cyclist from brands like Santa Cruz, Yeti Cycles, Sidi, and HED. Shop now while the bikes and gear are still in stock.
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Meet the New Stable of Super Bikes: Canyon Factory Racing
Canyon spins off a race-focused brand — Canyon Factory Racing — with an ‘illegal’ ultralight road bike for climbing and the brand’s fastest downhill machine for descents.
ENVE Rolls Into Bike Tire Market With ‘SES Road Collection’
Known for its handmade, premium carbon wheelsets, ENVE today launched its first bike tire, the SES Road Collection.
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Road Biking for Beginners: An Essential Checklist
Ready to hit the open road on two wheels? From riding jerseys to repair kits, this basic list will get you outside and pedaling in no time.
Lumos Ultra Bike Helmet Breaks Kickstarter Funding Record
The new Lumos Ultra smart helmet incorporates input from over 120,000 riders to make it the best smart helmet possible.
‘Hermanas’ Celebrates Mariachi-Playing, Mold-Breaking, Cycling Sisters
‘Hermanas’ shares the story of Gemma and Ale Casillas, two sisters who share a love for cycling, mountains, music, and more.
Cannondale’s Topstone: A Go-Everywhere Gravel Bike
Cannondale’s Topstone bikes are do-all adventure bikes that are built to crush gravel rides, get off-road, and haul gear for bikepacking. The Topstone line will take you nearly anywhere without sacrificing performance.
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My New Favorite Cycling Socks: Smartwool ‘Ultra Light Cycle Crew’
When it comes to bike commuting and mountain biking, I’ve always just worn running socks. Until now.
Free Gear Fridays: Blackburn Core Pro Floor Pump & Pro Plugger C02 Inflator Kit Giveaway
This week, one lucky winner will receive a Core Pro Floor Pump and Pro Plugger C02 repair kit!
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Today’s Bargains: 5 Great Bike Gear Deals
Great outdoor gear at an amazing price: That’s our goal each week. Check out these bargains from REI, Santa Cruz Bicycles, and more to save on gear for your next adventure.
Impossible? Rider Scales Tour de France Pyrenees Stage on a Fixie
Riding the Pyrenees on a fixed-gear bike with no brakes is, to put it lightly, a mountainous challenge.
Bike Deals Are Here! Frames, Pumps, Tires, and More
Looking to save big on bike gear for this spring? Check out these sales and deals across the board — for mountain bike builds, cycling apparel, and more.
The Best Road Bikes Under $1,000
Looking to find a road bike under $1,000? These bikes have some heft compared to their more expensive cousins, but they’re built to last.
Specialized’s Sale Supports Small Businesses: Shop Now & Save Big
Specialized has a wide array of bikes and gear on sale, with thousands of dollars in savings. These are some of our favorite deals.
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‘Gravel Is a Lifestyle’: This Rider Gave Up World Tour Riding
Riding is fun. Racing should be fun. But after the Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride, Pete Stetina had to make a change.
Coronavirus Spurs Date Change to Sea Otter Cycling Fest
Due to the ongoing threat of coronavirus, the Sea Otter Classic has postponed its April festival and trade show.
Trails Never Die: What Happens When a Race Goes Dark
Featuring some of the world’s best trails and best riders, this Vimeo mountain bike film series will inspire you to explore.
Road Cyclists Take on the Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race
American road race champion Alex Howes and teammate Lachlan Morton take on the epically difficult Leadville Trail 100.
LEM MotivAir ‘Inside-Out’ Helmet Review: Light, Cool, and Sleek
LEM leaps onto the American cycling scene with the MotivAir cycling helmet. With its ‘exo shell’ and 23 vents, the Italian brand offers up one of the lightest and most ventilated skull buckets we’ve tried.
Cycling’s Body Problem Examined in Specialized Video: Watch
“The idea that you have to get thin before you can even ride a bike because you have to wear ‘those’ clothes? This is a barrier for women doing the sport.”
Seriously?! Female Cyclist Halted During Race Because She Caught the Men
Swiss cycling officials incite outrage after halting cyclist Nicole Hanselmann at the Spring Classic in Belgium to allow the men’s pack to pull away.
Women’s Bike Race Gets Massive Backing From Colorado’s Newest Outdoor Magnate
VF Corporation will be the title sponsor of the Colorado Classic, an all-female road cycling stage race with a long but bumpy history in the state.
Specialized S-Works EXOS: Meet the Lightest Road Cycling Shoe Ever
A soft Dyneema upper, a rigid carbon fiber sole, and titanium hardware give shape to the lightest production cycling shoe to hit the market. ‘No ifs, ands, or buts about it,’ according to Specialized. This is our first look review.
Top Road Cycling Race Goes All Women in 2019
The high-profile Colorado Classic, a professional stage road cycling event with deep roots in the state, has decided to eliminate the men’s race to focus on women riders.
Salsa Cycles Journeyman Sora Review: Affordable Fun on Gravel
We tested the all-new Journeyman, Salsa Cycles’ first drop-bar bike to wear a triple-digit price tag.
Retro ‘Steel Bar’ Pedals Revived: Prototype Testing Looks Promising
After a summer of exclusive testing, GearJunkie got a sneak peek at a wild new clipless pedal design for road bikes.
Orbea Gain Review: You’d Never Guess It Was An E-Bike
The Orbea Gain is the first of a new generation of e-bikes. It costs less, weighs less, and is much less ugly.
