JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

Gravel Italia! Masi Torello / Ferrara Loop (Emilia-Romagna) Ride Experience

By JOM July 28, 2023

Gravel Italia: Masi Torello / Ferrara Loop This trip was made possible by our friends at Trek Travel. See the links below for more information about their gravel-centric trips. "Masi…

Press Release: Summit Cycling Adventures opens Road & Gravel Bicycle Tours through Wild Oregon

By JOM July 26, 2023

"Summit Cycling Adventures has added four new fully supported, professionally guided bike tours through Oregon’s varied landscapes, from forests to high deserts, coasts to mountains, oceans to hot springs." -…

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The MOST Annoying Trend in Gravel & Road Bikes

By JOM July 25, 2023

What is the most annoying trend in Gravel and Road bikes circa 2023? The integrated front end. Certainly, the front end is incredibly clean, particularly with the advent of wireless…

Poseidon X Ambition Dropbar Review: Costs $US 799 – $US 899

By JOM July 24, 2023

Poseidon X Ambition Dropbar "The light frame and full carbon fork offer a quicker more nimble ride feel great for someone who is after a bit more speed. This is…

Press Release: All-New GT Grade, “The Grade Escape”

By JOM July 21, 2023

GT Grade, The Grade Escape "The original is back! Generation three of our gravel-pioneering Grade has been redesigned with more capability than ever before. With evolved geometry, increased tire clearance,…

Officina Battaglin: Portofino Classic – Stunning Beauty made in Marostica, Italy

By JOM July 21, 2023

Officina Battaglin "Officina Battaglin is an Italian brand of custom steel bikes. Founded by Giovanni Battaglin, the legendary cyclist capable of winning the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a Espana…

The Tasty Southern Georgia Farmland Ride

By JOM July 20, 2023

Omega, Georgia, USA Omega, Georgia: "Omega is a city in Tift and Colquitt counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 1,221 at the 2010 census. Omega was…

Sanitas Cycles NODE Titanium with HYDRAULIC SHIFTING: First Look

By JOM July 17, 2023

"Those local to the Front Range of Colorado may be familiar with the name “Sanitas”. It is a local hotspot of the athletes located in Boulder, Colorado. This mountain has…

Gravel Italia! Castiglion Fiorentino (Tuscany) Ride Experience

By JOM July 14, 2023

Gravel Italia: Castiglion Fiorentino This trip was made possible by our friends at Trek Travel. See the links below for more information about their gravel-centric trips. "Castiglion Fiorentino (Italian pronunciation:…

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Press Release: State Bicycle Launches Carbon All-Road, Revamps/Upgrades Entire Gravel Range inc. $2,400 eTap AXS Bike!

By JOM July 11, 2023

"In January of 2023, State Bicycle Co. shook things up with its first carbon road frameset, and they carry the momentum with their all-new Carbon All-Road / Gravel option -…

Cicli Galetti Custom Steel Bikes: Gravel, Adventure & Road – Citadella (PD), Italy

By JOM July 11, 2023

"We think, engineer, build, paint, build and test every frame here in the Veneto region, heartland of the bicycle in Italy." - https://cicligaletti.it "Every and each of our bicycles comes…

elitewheels DRIVE G45 with Carbon Spokes Long-Term Review: 1,300gm < $US 1,200

By JOM July 10, 2023

About elitewheels "Since 2013, Elitewheels has focused on the design and production of lightweight carbon fiber bicycle wheels. As we manufacture the wheels in our own factory, we have no…