Carbon road bikes have always felt like a splurge to me. I remember my first carbon frame ride back in 2014 — those few watts saved on every climb, the way the frame just hummed along the tarmac instead of rattling through it. That experience sent me down a rabbit hole of testing heavier bikes, … Read more
I remember my first real mountain bike – a steel hardtail with a 80mm fork that punished every mistake I made on the trail. It also taught me how to ride properly, because hardtails simply will not hide bad line choices. That is exactly why hardtails still matter in . Full suspension bikes dominate the … Read more
A good full suspension mountain bike earns its place by keeping both tires planted through roots, rocks, and braking bumps. It can turn a rough descent into a more controlled ride while reducing the fatigue that builds through a long day on technical trails. Our team compared the available product specifications, owner feedback, component choices, … Read more
I have worn more helmets than I can count over the past decade, from cheap supermarket specials to $400 race lids, and the gap between adequate protection and genuinely great design has never been wider. Whether you commute to work, crush gravel on weekends, or chase PRs on the road, the right helmet can be … Read more
I spent the last 60 days riding through 800 miles of mixed terrain in eight different pairs of cycling shoes. From spin classes to weekend road rides to gravel adventures, my goal was simple: find the best cycling shoes that real people actually need in . I wanted shoes that wouldn’t leave me with numb … Read more
Looking for the best bike computers to track your rides, navigate new routes, and monitor training data? After spending three months testing 10 of the most popular GPS cycling computers on everything from weekend road loops to 60-mile gravel epics, our team put together this hands-on guide for . We logged over 1,200 miles across … Read more
A bike gets stolen every 30 seconds in the United States, and only about 5% of those bikes are ever recovered. After watching a neighbor lose a $2,400 e-bike to a 90-second angle grinder attack, our team spent six weeks testing the best bike locks on the market against real-world theft techniques. We tested locks … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered why your legs feel fine but your feet hurt after a 60-mile ride, the answer is almost always your shoes. We tested 12 pairs of the best road bike shoes available right now, logging more than 800 miles across hot climbs, rainy commutes, and long weekend endurance loops to find the … Read more
I tested 12 pairs of mountain bike shoes across 8 weeks of riding on Pacific Northwest trails. Some pairs came back muddy. A few came back with the cleats still rattling. One pair is now my daily driver, and I want to walk you through what works, what doesn’t, and which ones deserve your money. … Read more
I tested 10 bike phone mounts over 600 miles of riding across pavement, gravel, and single-track to find the ones that actually hold your phone without shaking it apart. After crunching the data, comparing vibration dampening designs, and yes, dropping my own iPhone once (on pavement, not at speed), I have a clear picture of … Read more