Student bicycle gear shopping guide
This school shopping guide helps students get the gear they need to ride their bikes to classes safely, comfortably, and looking smart.
Compare: Shimano 105 v. SRAM Rival 22 v. Campagnolo Centaur
A look at Campy's 11-speed updated entry-level Centaur groupset and how it stacks up to Shimano's 105 and SRAM Rival 22 road bike groups for overal...
Ridden and Reviewed: Marin Hawk Hill
Marin's budget Hawk Hill is a welcome contrast to bikes costing higher and higher. We put it through its paces and see how this low-cost trail bike...
Sick of Counting Bricks? Here are tips to get you through your indoor training sessions
Great tips on setting up and completing indoor cycling training sessions. Alleviate the boredom and enjoy your workout, especially when the weather...
Xenith Team
As good as it gets is never good enough at Jamis...and their disc brake edition Xenith proves it. The Xenith was already a multiple award-winning, race-vanquishing powerhouse that Team Jamis—Sutter Home did not want tampered with. But Jamis' engineers and designers weren’t content with today’s accolades and podiums ...
MSRP: $5,199.00
Macho King
Throughout your life, some bikes will come and some will go, and some will touch your heart and make you want to hold onto them forever. The Macho King is one of those, and if you are lucky enough to get your hands on one, you're going to love it. The biggie here is that it's made from Reynolds 853 tubing which is o...
MSRP: $2,699.00DD 30
Felt's DD 30 abides where lesser bikes fear to tread. The burly aluminum frame and rigid fork enclose a pair of massive, terrain-trampling 4-inch wide Schwalbe Jumbo Jim tires that float over, across, and through mud, sand, and snow. Gotta climb some hills on the way? Shimano's Deore and XT drivetrain components and...
MSRP: $1,699.00Speedcraft
The 2017 Ride 100% Speedcraft is a sport sunglass. Light and tough, it's an ace glass for off-road riders, ready to withstand as much abuse as the wearer. Offered in two lens sizes in a plethora of styles, one sure to match practically any rider's togs and helmet. Arm tips and nose pads are grippy, holding the glass...
MSRP: $155.00Rush Hour
It's time to redefine "rush hour." The Raleigh Rush Hour's steel track frame and fork are built for the urban environment and offer a smooth feel that makes it easy to ride everywhere, everyday. The quick-rolling 700c wheels with Kenda tires are perfect for zipping along streets and down bike paths in style. Street,...
MSRP: $399.99Scalpel-Si Carbon Women's 2
Cannondale's Scalpel-Si Carbon Women's 2 ascends like an angel and descends like a fiend. The super-stiff Ballistec carbon frame and oversize bottom bracket on the Scalpel come into their own when you need to step on the gas. Rocks and roots are no big deal with 100mm of RockShox Monarch travel in the rear. Up front...
MSRP: $4,199.99Girl's Hotrock 24 XC
Specialized's Girl's Hotrock 24 XC is a great way for your child to join you on your mountain biking forays. It features Specialized's A1 Premium aluminum frame that's light and nimble on the trail and around the neighborhood. Up front, a suspension fork handles the bumps and increases steering control. Plus, the 21...
MSRP: $470.00MX 12
The 2017 Malvern Star MX 12 is a kid's bike. Ready for action, with training wheels, a simple single gear, coaster brake, and easy, stable steering, the MX looks sharp too: available in one of two bright color schemes, with flash lettering and cue-ball racing numbers on frame and chainguard, no young rider can resis...
MSRP: TBA
Puncture proof my road bike tire
You're lucky if you can wear through a tire's life without getting a puncture or having it prematurely killed by road debris. Try these tips for pu...
How to ride slippery roots
One of the most intimidating features of any trail is a nasty section of off-camber, slippery roots. Bike Roar is here to calm your fears and walk ...
Bro, do you really need XTR?
XTR is the pinnacle of Shimano's mountain bike groupsets, but is it the best for you? We look at why and when a top-end grouppo might be right, or ...
Clunk! Grind! Creak! Why is my bike making a noise?
A noise from your bicycle can be annoying and a potential safety issue. Here is a guide to identifying and resolving bike clicks, clunks, and other...
Szymon Godziek backflips a road bike over Tour de Pologne peloton - Video
Watch Szymon Godziek, Poland’s best freestyle mountain bike rider, perform a world’s first road bike back flip over the peloton during the final st...
Interbike heads to Reno-Tahoe Area for 2018 show
The largest U.S. bicycle industry trade show chooses Reno-Tahoe for its new home beginning September 2018 and announces launch of Interbike Marketw...
Merida issues safety recall of 2017 Scultura models
Select models of Merida's Scultura road bikes are being voluntarily recalled because carbon forks might break and present a crash risk. Check to se...
5 life lessons I learned from riding road
Time spent on riding on the road can be difficult, but almost always rewarding. Here are five lessons I learned from road riding that go beyond cyc...
