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Latest advances in road cycling gear.

Leadville 100 MTB Video

Road Cyclists Take on the Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race

September 3, 2019 | By Mallory Paige

American road race champion Alex Howes and teammate Lachlan Morton take on the epically difficult Leadville Trail 100.

LEM MotivAir cycling helmet

LEM MotivAir ‘Inside-Out’ Helmet Review: Light, Cool, and Sleek

August 26, 2019 | By Adam Ruggiero

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 body issue

Cycling’s Body Problem Examined in Specialized Video: Watch

June 11, 2019 | By Nate Mitka

“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.”

NIcole Hanselmann

Seriously?! Female Cyclist Halted During Race Because She Caught the Men

March 5, 2019 | By Adam Ruggiero

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

Women’s Bike Race Gets Massive Backing From Colorado’s Newest Outdoor Magnate

March 1, 2019 | By Julie Kailus

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 EXOS dyneema road cycling shoe

Specialized S-Works EXOS: Meet the Lightest Road Cycling Shoe Ever

February 26, 2019 | By Adam Ruggiero

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

Top Road Cycling Race Goes All Women in 2019

December 19, 2018 | By Julie Kailus

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 Journeyman Sora

Salsa Cycles Journeyman Sora Review: Affordable Fun on Gravel

September 25, 2018 | By Christophe Noel

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

Retro ‘Steel Bar’ Pedals Revived: Prototype Testing Looks Promising

September 24, 2018 | By Adam Ruggiero

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

Orbea Gain Review: You’d Never Guess It Was An E-Bike

August 16, 2018 | By Tom Puzak

The Orbea Gain is the first of a new generation of e-bikes. It costs less, weighs less, and is much less ugly.

Convert FF1

Convertible Bike Transforms Into Road, Commuter & MTB

August 16, 2018 | By Adam Ruggiero

Swap out your wheels, cockpit, saddle, and fork – presto: a new bike! Well, sort of. Introducing the Convert FF1.

Floyd Landis

Why Floyd Landis Is Peddling a Healthier Kind of Dope

August 10, 2018 | By Julie Kailus

One of road cycling’s most famous dopers-turned-whistleblowers, Floyd Landis is peddling CBD oil with his new brand, Floyd’s of Leadville. We wondered why he chose such a controversial route.

Williamson Goods and Supply $35,000 Wheelmen Bicycle

The Road Bikes We’d Buy If We Won the Lottery

July 13, 2018 | By Molly Hurford

Did you your lucky numbers pay off? Because if price isn’t an issue, we’ve got eight bikes you need to look at.

History of cycling jerseys

Wild Kits: The History of Cycling Apparel

July 13, 2018 | By Adam Ruggiero

From dun-colored wool to eye-searing Lycra, cycling apparel has seen a significant evolution. But how did we get here?

Specialized: This Is ‘Fastest Race Bike We’ve Ever Made’

Specialized: This Is ‘Fastest Race Bike We’ve Ever Made’

July 3, 2018 | By Adam Ruggiero

The very same week Cannondale touts the fastest road bike ever made, Specialized fires back with its latest addition, the Venge.

Giro Aether road bike helmet with MIPS Spherical

‘Ball-and-Socket’ Helmet Protects Better, Looks Sleek AF

July 3, 2018 | By Adam Ruggiero

With its retooled MIPS design, the Giro Aether promises improved safety. But it would be a shame to crash in a helmet this sexy.

Cannondale System Six fastest bike in the world

Cannondale Claims ‘Fastest Road Bike’ That’s UCI Legal

July 2, 2018 | By Adam Ruggiero

Cannondale claims its SystemSix, built from the wheels up, can make anyone faster on two pedals.

road bike

US-Made Road Bike Supports Female Racers

June 4, 2018 | By Julie Kailus

The new U.S.-made women’s road bike from VanHof Cycles delivers high performance and female fit on a custom frame.

Killin It jersey

Build the Perfect Kit: Best Women’s Road Cycling Gear

May 30, 2018 | By Molly Hurford

Rain, shine, race, or commute, gear up to ride any day, in any conditions. Here’s our picks for great women’s cycling gear to keep you on the road and in the saddle.

Road cycling handlebars

Best Budget Road Bikes Under $1,000

May 24, 2018 | By Molly Hurford

Looking to find a road bike under $1,000? These bicycles have some heft compared to their expensive cousins, but they’re built to last.

Surly Lowside 1x1

Surly Lowside: Your First Bike, All Grown Up

April 19, 2018 | By Adam Ruggiero

“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.

Lamborghini, Cervélo Unveil $20,000 'Super Bike'

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

March 19, 2018 | By Adam Ruggiero

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 of all time.”

priest road biking

Watch: ‘Priest’ on Tiny Bike Bombs Downhill With Road Cyclists

January 31, 2018 | Staff Post

Watch this “priest” crush road cyclists on a comically small bike, with some Divine (possibly motorized) intervention.

Packing It Out Leave it Better Trailer Photo

Inspiring! Film Documents Bikers’ Trip to ‘Leave It Better’

October 25, 2017 | Sponsored Post

This short film, ‘Leave It Better,’ documents the inspiring efforts of Seth Orme and Abby Taylor on a 5-month bike trip across America.

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Pro cyclist on quitting

Pro Cyclist On Brink Of Quitting: ‘It Does Limit Your Life’

October 20, 2017 | Staff Post

Social sacrifice, athletic plateau, and an endless amount of training time are needed to be a professional athlete. Rose Osbourne opens up about when the sacrifice is not worth it anymore.

Packing It Out Trailer Image

Bike Tour For Better: ‘Packing It Out’ 2017 Film Trailer

October 19, 2017 | Sponsored Post

Check out the teaser to our Packing It Out film ‘Leave It Better’ coming Oct. 25.

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Packing It Out Finish Biking Across America

Bike Across America: Looking Back on 5,000 Miles

October 3, 2017 | By Seth Orme

‘For me, these uninsulated life experiences are vital ingredients in the making of a fulfilled life.’

Pro Cycling Team Aims To 'Crowd-Fund' $2 Million Budget

Pro Cycling Team Aims To ‘Crowd-Fund’ $2 Million Budget

August 31, 2017 | By Sean McCoy

After a new team partner backed out of a commitment, the professional cycling team Cannondale–Drapac found itself with a serious budget shortfall. Now, it’s ramping a crowd-funding campaign to keep the team alive.

Cycling Apparel Maker Rapha Sells To Walmart Heirs For £200 Million

Cycling Apparel Maker Rapha Sells To Walmart Heirs For £200 Million

August 8, 2017 | By Sean McCoy

Rapha, a high-end maker of cycling apparel, sold to an investment branch of the Walmart family, RZC investments.

Maverick Biker Backflips Over The Peloton

Maverick Biker Backflips Over The Peloton

August 7, 2017 | Staff Post

Polish mountain biker Szymon Godziek jumped over the peloton of the Tour de Pologne, a professional stage race through Poland.

Mark Cavendish elbowed, Peter Sagan Disqualified from Tour De France

Sagan Expelled: The Tour de France Made A Very Unpopular Mistake

July 5, 2017 | By Tom Puzak

The Tour de France yesterday kicked out one of its largest stars for allegedly elbowing a fellow racer. It was a mistake.

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