Month: March 2020

Yes, bike shops have been deemed essential services. That means you can still go down to your local bike shop to pick out a new ride, or get an old ride repaired. Understandably though, not everyone wants to physically step foot in a bike shop currently – or any shop for that matter. To help

Photo taken and submitted by Heather Peterson, “Elliot Carter blasting through a gnarly section on Bennett Gap in Pisgah National Forest.” *Please note that many of the photos we post were taken before any restrictions due to COVID-19 were in place. Parks may be closed to the public, please check before heading out. We always

Back in February, the team at Digital Worldbike presented a pretty wild idea. Before many of us were forced into self quarantine or recommended to practice social distancing, Digital Worldbike announced their plans for what they claimed would be the bicycle industry’s first digital cycling conference. Seeing where we all currently stand, that sound like

First raced in the World Tour in 2016, Factor’s O2 road bike got some fresh attention in the middle of last year. At that point, the Factor O2 VAM took the chance to drop even more weight from an already light weight bike with some enhancements to their carbon fiber production process. While the O2

The 4th Generation Cotic Rocket takes to the trails, with more rear wheel travel and a stiffer Reynolds tubeset. The 27.5″ enduro whip is entirely hand made with its front triangle finished in the UK by fabricators Matt and Callum at Five Land Bikes. It boasts a Cotic-designed, exclusive HD Reynolds 853 tubeset, said to

Our readers love the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, and so do we. That’s why we were all saddened to learn of its postponement due to the COVID-19 virus.Advertisements What to do? The show has been rescheduled to August, but we still have plenty of great NAHBS content to share with you. We’re going to have our

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are some questions you might not want to ask your local shop or riding buddies. AASQ is our weekly series where we get to the bottom of your questions – serious or otherwise. Hit the link at the bottom of the post to submit

Salsa Adventure At Your Doorstep opened up a new path to new bikes this week, cooperating with existing independent bike dealers to deliver bikes direct to your home. Salsa Cycles has long restricted the consumer-direct sales of their bikes, instead selling them only through brick & mortar shops. But as more people across the US

For today’s dose of MTB video distraction, you have to check out the latest clip from Tomomi Nishikubo. According to his bio, Tomomi has been riding bike trials since he was 12 – and it shows. This time, he has put down the street trials bike in favor of a Kona Process 153 with 27.5″

You just finished a tough ride – it’s time for a drink, right? If you’re nodding your head in agreement, but you also want something that will help you replenish those electrolytes without undoing too much of that workout, while also helping to get your buzz on, there will soon be a new option in the

Panaracer will support cycling, no matter the viral load – The global COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the 2020 cycling event calendar. Scores of races from amateurs to pros have been postponed or cancelled, and we don’t see an end in sight. But tire maker Panaracer’s support is unwavering. They remain committed to support the more

Nestled throughout suburban Toronto, there is a network of paved and dirt trails that connect the city. Anchored by the Don, or the Don River Valley Park, these trails are an important part of every day life for those who call Toronto home. Which is exactly why KindHuman Bicycles used them as inspiration for their