Bicycle Blog
With the sun shining and temps of 38 degrees we made our way down to the beach through the city. This short ride to Lake Michigan brought us down the frozen sand, which is fast and fun. My favorite part about these group rides has got to be all the smiles. I don't know if it was optimism for the afternoons Packer playoff game or the warm winter day, but everyone was having fun....
Our Gates pedals were first introduced 6 years ago on January 10, 2011. What started off as a simple idea to build a quality, affordable and colorful platform has grown into one of our most popular products. Since then, tens of thousands Gates pedals have been sold and riders all over the world are using Gates pedals on their rides...
Winter's here in full force and as I sit and write this an Arctic air mass is overhead keeping temperatures in the single digits. While my fat bike keeps me riding year round, a warm day followed by a freeze or an icy lake can require more grip than even a wide tire can handle. So as soon as that first snow comes, I turn to studded tires.
When it comes to rubber, an all-road tire should be a capable companion in the dirt, but not feel like it's dragging you down on the road; this is where the Clement Xplor MSO shines. Available in 700x32, 36 and 40c widths and in 60tpi or 120tpi configurations the Xplor has options that span most bike setups.
Blackburn has been around for a long time, always reinventing themselves and remaining relevant. Their drive to innovate and reinvent themselves has led to the Wayside Collection; A collection of bags aimed at versatility and style for the commuter, urban cyclist, or anyone who wants their bags to be as stylish as they are useful...
With the spring still a ways off and the trainer miles starting to stack up, now is a great time to take a look at that drivetrain. The drivetrain is the heart of your bike and what makes it move forward. Chainrings, derailleurs, chain, and cassette make up the drivetrain and are the parts that keep your wheels turning. They are often taken for granted, that is until something goes wrong. Keeping up with regular maintenance while keeping an eye on wear and tear can help reduce the amount of annoying mishaps you might have throughout the season and will help keep your overall bike maintenance costs down....
Back in July my friend Josh and I set out from Breckenridge in route back to Denver via the Colorado Trail. We had hitched a ride up to Breck the day before and stayed with another friend of mine. The CT runs just north of Breckenridge and while...
There are many positive attributes to disc brakes; increased modulation, more consistent braking in varying conditions, and longer rim life to name a few. With that said why not talk about some maintenance and setup tips specific to disc brakes...
Milwaukee cyclists are some of the hardiest around, battling through wildly varying weather conditions and potholed city streets on a daily basis. For the fifth year in a row some of these eccentric bikers put together a cyclocross course in the rubble of a coal factory complex hidden in the shadows of Walker’s Point.
