Vincenzo Nibali, the Car and the Sticky Bottle

Cycling seems to get more press for a riders hoodwink actions, or even unfounded calls of cheating, than anything else. Granted, the sports athletes have only t

Finding a Racing Team that Fits Your Style

Bicycle racing is an exciting and dynamic sport, one that requires racers to spend thousands of hours in the saddle to train their bodies and minds for a season

How to Ride Faster and Smoother on the Trails

There are a few techniques you can use to go faster on your mountain bike that wont have you out busting your butt on intervals or hard workouts. Although those

Bikes and Booze: How Alcohol Affects Your Ride

Back in the early years of the Tour de France, riders famously washed down their baguettes with liberal slugs of beer and wine. While that might not be par for

Why You Dont Need a Carbon Fiber Saddle

Or do you? To be honest, Id never given much thought to a carbon saddle alternative until recently, when a passing comment from a bike shop mechanic raised my f

Are Bike Companies Pulling the Wool Over Our Eyes?

Can aerodynamics make bikes that much faster? If we are to believe recent reviews of the upgraded Specialized Venge, the California companys flagship road bike,

Be Cool, Its a Bike Path

Multi-use paths are being added to cities across the country at an exciting rate and more people are using them. Thats a great thing. But crowding can lead to c

Extend Your Summer Cycling Fitness

The physical and mental challenges of late-season events can be significant. Season fatigue, burnout, and loss of focus often become real challenges in the late

Road Bike Handling Skills: Part 1

This post is all about the basics of road bike handling in the real world. The exercises here are designed to help you move more easily through the city, be a s

A Guy, a Girl & a Jawbreaker: Oakley Jawbreaker w/ Prizm Road Review

His Take By Michael Nystrom Ive come to expect certain things when testing sunglasses. Obviously every brand fits differently, and it takes time to get used t

Coffee and Beetroot: Are Performance-Enhancing Supplements Worth It?

The majority of cyclists, both amateur and elite, will at some point have used supplements in a bid to aid performance. Its nothing new. In fact, its big busine

6 Things You Need To Know About Jumping

There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Weve double and triple fact checked it and jumping is one of most fun things you can do on two wheels. Imagine, smokin

One Arm and One Leg Enough for 1,600 Miles in the Saddle

With the sport of cycling continually marred by doping allegations, professional cyclists using motorized vehicles for a little assistance and a film about prof

Who Won (Literally) at Interbike?

Minus any attendees in Peter Sagan cosplay, Interbike is, essentially, the Comic-Con of cycling. Known for its expos on cyclings latest concepts and innovative

We Rode a Folding Bike, Heres What Happened

How many ways can you fold a bike? This is not some cycling joke or riddle but a legitimate question. According to the Verge S27h, Terns crack at a touring b

Everything Cyclists Need to Know About Recovery

Line up 100 pro cyclists and ask them for one piece of advice and many will talk abut the importance of recovery. Without adequate rest and recuperation (R and

How to Ride a Wheelie

The wheelie is really a useful riding skill, particularly for getting over trail obstacles, as well as a great way to practice balance and bike control. But may

A Quest to Cross the US by Citi Bike

As Jeffrey Tanenhaus pushes his bike through Cincinnatis colorful open-air Findlay Market, his gear catches the eye of produce vendor Julie Benthaus. Are you r

Best Food for the Off-Season

One of the biggest questions I get at this time of year is, what do I change about my nutrition as my road season ends? How much can I indulge in celebratory fo

Choosing the Best Bike Computer for Your Needs

Gone are the days of measuring our workouts based on how much we struggle for breath or how sore we feel the next day. We are living in a data-driven, digital a