Mountain bikers have known for a long time that disc brakes have superior stopping power under adverse conditions over rim brakes. Hydraulic disc brakes will magnify the stopping force of your hands, while disc rotors are better at stopping even in mud, wet, and dirt. The technology is trickling over into other riding disciplines, such … Read more
Live in an apartment? You’re likely short on space. So where on earth are you going to store your bike? We’ve collected 8 ideas for you to store your bike in an apartment! 1. Hang the Bike on a Clug (Wall Hook) A simple solution to storing your bike in an apartment is to use … Read more
If you read much of our content, you will know that we LOVE cycling. Whether it is chewing-up the gravel roads, cruising along on a road bike, or tackling tougher terrain with a fat bike or mountain bike, we just enjoy the idea that you can explore so much ground on a bike. This fascination … Read more
Creating a route in Strava brings a bunch of benefits to your cycling: it gives me a rough estimate how far you’re going, how long it will take, and how it will meet your workout goals. You can even save your routes with your cycling friends! Start your Route Remember that you’ll need a paid … Read more
Peloton is the popular in-home, connected workout service that has grown like crazy in the past year. It is not inexpensive, though, so can be a major investment. One of the questions we get most often is “is Peloton worth it?” That is a question we will try to answer in this piece, although we … Read more
I like to call my gravel bike my all-road bike because it goes on just about every kind of road. Mountain bikes, however, can be a little more terrain-specific. And while there is a lot of cross-over between the two types, gravel bikes are different than any other class of bike, including the beloved mountain … Read more
Cycling is a great workout, giving you an excellent cardiovascular workout without all the pounding that you get from running. But what are the big muscle groups involved when out there cranking on the pedals? Here are the major muscle groups that are getting good work when you bike. Muscles Used in Cycling Quads First, … Read more
Salsa has been making high-quality bikes since the early 80s. The Minnesota-based brand has always focused on making a solid variety of bikes, and today makes some top-notch road, gravel, and fat tire bikes. For the money, we consider it a very good brand. When it comes to Salsa’s road bike lineup, we are big … Read more
Mountain bikes were invented in the late 1970s. And although primitive fat bikes have been around much longer, they didn’t become popular until the modern fatbike showed up on the scene in the late 1980s. But what’s the difference between a mountain bike and a fat bike? In this article, we’re going to take a … Read more
You don’t need an entire bicycle workshop to take care of your bike. But having a few essential tools on hand will help you do some basic bike maintenance and minor repairs, allowing you to fix things quickly and avoiding higher bike shop repair costs. In addition, the right tools can help you salvage a … Read more
