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Doing it right takes more than just a hose and a bottle of chain grease
We got our hands on the Cake Kalk electric dirt bike for a test on the forest roads outside our hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cycling's international governing body is busy going through the motions of looking for cheating riders, but what if it just looked for the motors?
For the third year in a row, tempers boiled over at cycling's biggest race, causing two disqualifications. This time it might affect who wins.
Work the system, get to know your local outdoor-sports store, and take advantage of steeply discounted gear
You've heard of Ineos鈥檚 Egan Bernal, a possible Tour winner, but don't miss these other fantastic talents鈥攂oth men and women
Women cyclists who train long hours on a bike often experience damage to their genitalia. But Specialized's new Mimic saddles could solve the problem.
Evidence is mounting that designing cities with bikes in mind has a profound effect on everyone鈥攏ot just cyclists
Why drive a car when you can saddle up on one of these?
Six pairs that perform above their pay grade…
I tested the Gazelle Medeo electric cruiser to see how many gallons of gas it saved me on my daily commute
The Japanese company comes after rival SRAM with its latest group set
After riding 50 of the newest models, we have some thoughts
The collaboration could answer some crucial questions about what happens to helmets during a crash and points the way forward for better testing and certification
A broken femur and other injuries forecast a long and uncertain recovery
How do we settle on the best roadie each year? Round up 25 of the most promising models and start racking up the miles.
If you want serious protection, you have to spend serious money. But some locks offer quality defense in low-consequence situations. Here are our favorites.
From cross-country to enduro, 29ers are dominating the trail. Again.
If recent testing has taught us one thing, it's that versatility is king
Every year we gather dozens of bikes and expert testers to put the newest models through their paces. Here are some snapshots from our fall session in Grand Junction, Colorado.
In pursuit of the most accurate results, we equipped all 50 rigs in our 2019 test with Enve hoops and Maxxis rubber. Here's what we learned.
These utility bikes might just be a viable option for replacing our cars (at least some of the time)
The largest promoter in road-bike racing is backing away from what may be the sport's future
With countless options and sky鈥檚-the-limit pricing, a mountain bike can be an intimidating purchase. Don鈥檛 panic. Start here.
As the gravel-bike market booms and manufacturers seek to make rides more comfortable, rigs with (just a little bit of) rear suspension are making a comeback
As the all-road market booms, bikes are becoming more capable and more niche
In the year of the long-travel 29er, the Ripmo's smooth ride and ability to handle any terrain with ease make it king of the mountain
Turns out big wheels and deep suspension play nice together
For this year's Eroica California, Bike Snob NYC bypassed the dream rides and went straight to mail order and Craigslist
A secretive launch signaled that the new team isn鈥檛 going to be a softer, cuddlier version of its controversial predecessor
After two weeks of riding 25 bikes, these are the ones that came out on top
Watch to see why the Orbea Gain e-bike came out on top as our testers' favorite roadie for 2019
Choice (and affordable) accessories for road and trail
Oregon representative Earl Blumenauer recently introduced the Bicycle Commuter Act, which would provide a pretax benefit for riding to work. Here's what to know about the potential law.
The peer-to-peer sporting-goods rental service now wants to blend mobile and traditional bike rentals
From innovative new gravel bikes to a 13-speed drivetrain, these are the tools and toys that caught our eye in Monterey this week
Each year we head to a cycling mecca to test dozens of road, mountain, and gravel bikes in search of the best new rides
The big-box retailer is trying to cater to cycling enthusiasts with a line of three new carbon rides. Will people buy them?
In a unique twist to online retail, this shop certifies pre-owned bikes and offers a guaranteed buy-back program
Performance machines to cheat wind, go off-road, or cover lots of ground
Is the new construction as effective as Trek claims? Right now, it鈥檚 impossible to say.
There are valid arguments for both wearing and not wearing a helmet. But shaming people for their choices is useless.
The Sno-Go is the only way to have fun in the snow on a bike
News that the team will keep its massive budget all but ensures its dominance at the Tour de France
Spring is almost here, and you have a lot of bikes to get out of your storage unit. Keep them organized at home with these inexpensive space savers.
Last year鈥檚 options to watch races like the spring classics and the Tour de France were good. This year鈥檚 are even better.
With bike pants this good, you鈥檒l never ride in tights again
I witnessed history, of a sort, from my desk, watching a free livestream of the first-ever virtual race for pro cyclists
Stress-corrosion cracking associated with the Future Shock system puts riders at risk, says the bike maker, which issued a full recall of certain models last week
Probably. The good news is the culture of the sport鈥攍auded for its grassroots, oddball vibe鈥攚ill be defined by its community.
Amid concerns over trail conflicts and land-management issues, e-mountain bikes just keep getting better and better
From tires to apparel, here are the pieces of bike gear we loved most
Britain's wildly successful pro cycling team might be losing its namesake sponsor, but the dynasty is far from over
The style-centric bike apparel brand is branching out to saddlebags and even an insulated sleep system
Often, getting better and gaining confidence on the trails means going back to the basics
The Boise Bicycle Project teaches inmates the ins and outs of bicycle maintenance, with the ultimate goal of getting everyone in Boise on two wheels鈥攏o matter their income
From slick racers to gravel grinders, these are the new rides that wowed our testers
Just because the season is getting colder doesn't mean you have to stop riding
Our bike-test director just wrapped up our 13th annual testing marathon. Here's how it works.
Because having feeling in your fingers shouldn't be a luxury
A high-performance carbon-frame rig for under four grand? Believe it. Canyon Cycles鈥 Aeroad WMN CF SLX Disc 8.0 is a lightweight, durable, do-everything road machine that鈥檚 cheaper than the competition, thanks to the German company鈥檚 direct-to-consumer model.
(Courtesy AETHER Apparel) Aether x Mystery Ranch Pack ($235) Water-resistant nylon, a padded laptop sleeve, generous zippers, and cinch side panels are just a few of the smart features that make the Aether x Mystery Ranch pack the ideal hauler for ferrying daily essentials to and from the office.
Lighter, more comfortable designs and high-end safety features make these helmets the best
From shorts to shoes, nine gear recs from people who know what they're talking about
Filmmaker Long Nyugen and rider Marshall Mullen聽took Specialized鈥檚 new e-bike, the Turbo Kenovo, out to Virgin, Utah.
Life Time Fitness recently purchased the Dirty Kanza 200, the latest in a string of indie races to be scooped up by major corporations
Keep riding long after everyone else has put their bike away for the season
There's no better feeling than pulling the trigger on a new mountain bike, but you'll need a few other tools before you hit the trails.
In founding a new team, the fallen cyclist is seeking forgiveness, which many fans may not be willing to give
Cyclist Kenny Smith聽wanted to push the limits of the聽Devinci's AC/ eMTB, so he took it to Squamish, BC to see what it was made of.
A group of researchers at Virginia Tech performed rigorous testing on 30 top bike helmets to find out which is the most protective
The 45-year-old reached 183.932 miles per hour in her ride around Utah鈥檚 Bonneville Salt Flats
As the minimalism trend enters a curious new phase that has clothing makers like Mac Bishop of Wool and Prince showing us how to get through a year with only a few pairs of underwear, one brave adventurer attempts to defend his gear closet