Trevor Russell 
When it comes to bike components that road bikers are particular about, saddles are at or near the top of the list. After all, you place most of your weight for hours at a time on this one small place. If the saddle isn’t comfortable, then it doesn’t really matter how great the rest of … Read more
One of the biggest pleasures of road riding is the social part. That may come as no surprise, yet not every budding cyclist has a good sense of what group rides are about. For the uninitiated, group riding may seem inaccessible. Knowing how to find group rides can be a challenge. Plus, like any other … Read more
Mountain bikers can be very particular. They find pedals or a dropper lever that works, and that becomes the only one they could possibly ever use. Ask them about those components, and you’ve just issued an invitation to an evangelist to hold forth. Out of all the parts of the bike to be rigid and … Read more
In preparing to go out for a bike ride, what do you first think to grab? Helmet, bike, shoes, kit, and water? Yes. And so you’re good to go? No. True, those necessary items will get you out of town. But there are many other accessories and essentials to bring along on a ride. Some … Read more
If you’ve been hiding under a rock, you may have missed the latest trend in cycling: gravel riding. Along with fat biking, it’s been the largest growth category for bikes in the industry and for events for riders over the past decade. Most cyclists I know either own a gravel bike or want one. Why … Read more
For a mountain biker, the absolute best kind of shopping spree is the one where you’re looking for a new bike. And if you’re looking for the perfect, affordable trail bike and want that ideal nexus of value and performance, the Canyon Neuron should be high on the list. In this article, I’m going to … Read more
The learning curve for any new context or activity involves what to wear. This includes what to wear road biking. There are those who stubbornly stick to their own style no matter the situation; however, with road biking those sartorial mavericks are few and far between. While what to wear road biking is still a … Read more
Getting new bike parts is fun, but once something on your road bike has been replaced or updated, the gloss of newness wears off and it’s seldom thought of. Until it fails. As tires connect the bike to the road, a flat or slash in a tire will get one’s attention fast. Glancing at a … Read more
Every sport has its own style. Some are simple: playing pickup basketball doesn’t require a lot of thought with what to put on, other than the shoes. Some are more specific: equestrian and skiing require a special section in one’s closet. While mountain biking can be enjoyed with minimal fuss, beginners still want to know … Read more
Unlike road riding, which is right in front of you and recognizable, mountain biking may seem harder to break into. However, mountain biking for beginners is easier than you think. “It’s a good time to be into mountain biking,” I said recently to a newly made acquaintance in Duluth, Minnesota, to where we’d both traveled … Read more
Today’s bike pedals come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them have a foot cage while others may not look like pedals at all, possibly appearing more suitable to stir up your morning egg-scrambler. Among them is an often sleek-looking pedal with springs and moving parts: clipless pedals. You won’t find them at the … Read more
