Apparel
Arc'teryx Enters Mountain Biking With Rhoam Jacket, Pants, and Shorts
Arc'teryx's first MTB kit: Rhoam jacket, pants, and shorts. Hybrid materials, bike-specific cuts, and a $450 question about whether climbing expertise translates.
The Garage
Allen's $299 Smart Suction Go uses Bluetooth-monitored suction cups to haul one bike. Clever for renters and multi-car households—if your bike stays under 35 lbs.
Culture & Opinion
The BLM wants to open Greater Chaco to drilling. Public comments close April 7. Here's what to say and why it matters.
Components
Specialized's new Roval Terra wheels: one aero, one light, both expensive. Here's what the specs actually mean and which one makes sense.
Traditional base training demands 20 hours a week, but most of us have jobs. Here is a strategy for the time-crunched cyclist: precision, strength work, and ignoring the "hacks."
The 2026 Tour de Zwift is here with a massive 12,500 XP bonus for the "Ultimate Challenge." Here’s why this 6-week event is the perfect winter training nudge.
Mental toughness isn't about grit; it's about neurobiology. Learn how your brain constructs "failure," why the Default Mode Network sabotages you, and the simple question to get back on track.
Stop following cookie-cutter winter training plans. Learn how to balance strength, intensity, and recovery based on your personal "fatigue debt" and goals.
Frustrated by a stagnant FTP? Here is the physiological timeline of threshold adaptation, from lactate buffering to the inevitable plateau, and how to train smarter.
A 5-Star review of the HandleStash Bigmouth Burrito. Discover why its 2L size, easy-access zipper, secure mounting, and stylish design make it the perfect handlebar bag.
Tools and mindset for the deliberate cyclist. Honest, real-world gear reviews paired with the science of endurance and mental toughness. Ride smarter.
Pearl Izumi's Red Collection uses phase-change cooling and compressive Italian fabrics. Here's what matters in the $340 jersey + bib combo—and the catch.
Giro's Eclipse Pro promises aero speed with real ventilation. The internal channeling system is the spec that matters—if it works.
Zwift's spring roadmap: Paris expansion, week-ahead planning, outdoor integration, and auto-syncing scales. What works, what's missing, and the catches.
Apidura's redesigned Expedition Series ditches clamps for a handlebar system with built-in GPS mounts. Frame and saddle packs get anti-bulge upgrades.
Sklar Bikes restocked the Tall Tale hardtail with smarter geometry and bottle bosses. Steel, 29er, $1,199 frame-only. Here's what changed and what it costs.
Fulcrum's new Sharq GR and Sonic GR gravel wheels use a 30mm internal width optimized for 47–50mm tires. Here's what the specialization costs you.
Hammerhead's Karoo Share lets you instantly transfer routes and custom profiles between devices without a phone. One catch: it only works Karoo-to-Karoo.
BlackHeart's Road Plus offers 700×42mm clearance, ti or aluminum options, and fender/rack mounts. One bike for road speed and rough pavement—with tradeoffs.
Panaracer's 2026 spring colors: British Racing Green and Sakura Pink. Same tread, limited stock. Here's what actually matters before you order.
Chiru's VELDT is the first 32-inch gravel bike—faster rollover than 700c, but you're betting on a wheel standard that doesn't exist yet.
Btchn's Alpina is a ground-up 32" hardtail with a 92mm BB drop and California build. Here's what the geometry actually does—and the ecosystem tradeoff.
Otso's 2026 Fenrir Ti swaps adjustable dropouts for UDH compatibility. Same titanium frame, same geometry—just modern drivetrain options and new graphics.