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The top 6 best puncture resistant road bike tires
In this article I’m going to give you my list of the best puncture resistant road bike tires.
You know, it’s very nice to go very fast, but I’ve always dreaded that jarring feeling as the irregularit
The top 6 best tubular road bike tires
In this article I’m going to give my list for the best tubular road bike tires.
In the industry there are a few well known brands who’ve been at the top of their game for many years, and their tires
The top 7 best budget road bike tires
In this article I’m going to give you my list for the best budget road bike tires.
Ok, so before I can give you the list I have to define budget first for obvious reasons. That’s hard to to because b
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The top 9 best 26 inch gravel tires
In this article I’m going to cover my list of the very best 26 inch gravel tires of 2022.
In its never-ending search for new innovation, the cycling industry decided to dust off the age-old concept o
The top 6 best 27.5 inch slick mountain bike tires
In this article I’m going to cover my picks for the best 27.5 inch slick mountain bike tires.
Even though 29 inch wheels have taken over the bicycle industry by storm, there are still plenty of reaso
The top 5 best 29 inch slick mountain bike tires
In this article I’m going to give a number of options for the best 29 inch slick mountain bike tires.
The tires in this list represent a category of unique examples that can be used for urban, commut
Gravel bike tires
The top 6 best 29 inch tubeless gravel tires
In this article I’m going to give you a list of the very best 29 inch tubeless gravel tires.
To do so I turned towards the cross country section of most brands. It’s these tires that are basically ex
The top 5 best allround 650b gravel tires
In this article I’m going to give you my list for the best best allround 650b gravel tires.
There are many, many tires out there. Even when you distill them to 650b only, you still might not see the
The top 9 best 26 inch gravel tires
In this article I’m going to cover my list of the very best 26 inch gravel tires of 2022.
In its never-ending search for new innovation, the cycling industry decided to dust off the age-old concept o
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The top 13 most comfortable all mountain bike saddles
In this article I’m going to focus on a number of the most comfortable all mountain bike saddles, which are very affordable nonetheless.
The all-mountain discipline of mountain biking needs to featur
The top 11 best cross country mountain bike saddles
In this article I’m going to provide you with a list of the best best cross country mountain bike saddles.
Cross country mountain biking is probably my favorite MTB discipline. Partly because of nece
The top 17 best road bike saddles for endurance riding
In this article my main focus is to provide a diverse list of the best road bike saddles for endurance riding.
I’ve often compared life to road cycling. There’s ups and downs. Headwind is always foll
The top 15 best flat pedals for gravel bike
In this article I’m going to provide an overview of the best flat pedals for gravel bikes.
My initial observance would be that putting flat pedals on a gravel bike is not often seen. Then again, who
The top 7 lightest mountain bike flat pedals
In this article I’m going to give you a selection of the lightest mountain bike flat pedals on the market today.
The average mountain bike flat pedal weighs around 400 grams per pair. Unlike with oth
The top 8 lightest clipless mountain bike pedals
In this article I’m going to cover a list of the llghtest clipless mountain bike pedals you can find.
To keep things simple, there are roughly 3 categories of mountain bike pedals: XC, trail / enduro
Cycling gloves
The top 13 best cycling gloves for hand numbness
In this article I’m going to give you my top picks for the best cycling gloves for hand numbness.
I’m sure anyone who’s ever been on a bike for an extensive period of time knows the feeling of your
The top 12 best men’s summer MTB gloves
In this article I’m going to cover the best options for men’s summer MTB gloves.
From lightweight no-feel MTB gloves, to padded and protected downhill MTB gloves, the entire range of possible gloves
The top 13 best men’s waterproof cycling gloves
In this article I’m going to give you the very best men’s waterproof cycling gloves the market has to offer.
Before I give you the list, when manufacturers talk about their gloves being waterproof it
Bicycle helmets
The top 16 best gravel road bike helmets
In this article I’m going to give my thoughts on what the best gravel road bike helmets are.
The first question that pops up is “is there such a thing as a gravel helmet?”, and if you’d ask me I’d sa
The top 17 safest mountain bike helmets
In this article I’m going to focus on providing you with an overview of the safest mountain bike helmets.
I’ve done so by cross-referencing big-brand helmet catalogs with Virginia Tech helmet ratings
The top 10 best women’s road bike helmets
In this article I’m going to give you a list of the best women’s road bike helmets. And let me follow up that statement by saying immediately that there arent’ any.
Although some brands have designat
Bikes & parts
Stories about vintage bikes and their parts.
BB-UN55 vs BB-UN300 – which is the better square taper bottom bracket?
In this article I’m going to delve into the BB-UN55 and what makes it one of the top choices if you’re looking for a new
The top 6 best square taper bottom brackets
In this article I’m going to cover the top 6 best square taper bottom brackets. My 1994 Cannondale Super V keeps having issues, which is
The 7 best vintage Cross-Country Mountain Bikes of the 90s
In 1990 the inaugural Word Championships were held in Durango and won by Ned Overend. In this article I’m going to provide you with an
Bike restoration
From painting to polishing, if it isn’t broken doesn’t mean it can’t be upgraded.
The 5 best bicycle restoration tips you need to know before starting your first project
In this article I will give you the best 5 bicycle restoration tips I wish I knew before I started my first bike restoration project.
How to quickly install rubber handlebar grips in 2 easy steps
In this short article I’m going to explain how to install rubber handlebar grips. This short bike restoration process can be frustrating if you don’t
How to polish bicycle frames in 3 simple steps anyone can do
Over time, especially with bicycles decades old, the paint job on a frame can loose its luster. In this article I’m going to delve into
Bike repair
We go beyond fixing flat tires to bring you the information to get your bike going
The 6 best ways to fix a front derailleur not shifting to highest gear
In this article I’m going to explain how to fix a front derailleur not shifting to the highest gear. I recently installed a Hollowtech II
2 best ways to determine chainring compatibility with your crank
In this article we’re going to delve into determining the correct chainring compatibility with your crank. If you know what to look for this is
How to remove side to side play in rear wheel in 3 easy steps
In this article I’m going to discuss how to remove side to side play in rear wheel. The rear Spinergy Rev-x Roks wheel keeps giving
Bike maintenance
Once the bike restoration project is finished, your bike needs to receive some TLC every now and then.
Bicycle chain wax vs lube – 3 reasons bicycle chain wax is the best
For me the great battle between bicycle chain wax vs lube was settled when a riding buddy said to me that he never ever cleaned
How to stop v-brakes squeaking in 1 effective step
In this article I’m going to explain how to stop v-brakes squeaking. Squeaking brakes is annoying to say the least. Though it doesn’t really impair
How to overhaul an old style bottom bracket in 6 easy steps anyone can do
In this article you’re going to learn how to overhaul an old style bottom bracket. Or rather, in this case, an adjustable cup-and-cone bottom bracket.
Restored bikes
An overview of all the bikes I have that have either been restored or bought as is.
Cannondale Scalpel Team Replica – from trash to treasure
I have an interesting relationship with the bikes I own, and this one is no exception. It’s a Cannondale Scalpel Team Replica from 2007, and
Cannondale Super V 1000 – restoring my dream bike
This is my Cannondale Super V and to me it’s a special bike indeed. It’s the typical story of the bike you wanted as a
Cannondale Killer V 800 Restomod
I bought this Cannondale Killer V on a whim. My home was already overflowing with bicycles and bike parts and I really didn’t need any