Featured Bike: Ritchey Breakaway Ti CX Gravel Travel bike with SRAM eTap
Tom Ritchey is a man who has been around cycling a long time. In the company of fellows like Joe Breeze, Charlie Kelly, Gary Fisher and a few others, these guys pretty…
Long Term VIDEO Review: Parlee Cycles Chebacco
We took possession of the beautiful Parlee Cycles Chebacco in April of 2016. Parlee Cycles insisted we put the bike through its paces, but how best to accomplish that? JOM of…
Sunday Ride: Florida-Georgia border, headwind out, tailwind back?
I was in one of those moods. My legs were knackered from the heat, length and mental effort related to Saturday's local group road ride in Gainesville, Florida. Group road…
2016 Dirty Kanza 200: Round Three – by Bob Cummings
Dirty Kanza 2016 round Three... Before I begin the story of Round #3, let me provide a little history of my Dirty Kanza experience(s), with a recap of Rounds #1 and…
Featured Bike: JOM’s Parlee Chebacco – As used at 2016 Dirty Kanza 200
Earlier this year, we video previewed the Parlee Chebacco, a do-it-all bike hailing from Beverly, Massachusetts. This article isn't a review of the bike - that is coming soon in…
The 2016 Dirty Kanza 200 Experience – Part Two – by JOM
After catching some much needed sleep at a hotel on the edge of town, I woke early on Thursday morning, June 2nd, eager to explore the town of Emporia. If…
VIDEO Review: Topeak JoeBlow Booster Pump – Is it a replacement for the air compressor?
"The JoeBlow Booster pump just made it easier to install tubeless tires. No more frustrating leaks because you can’t pump up your tire fast enough to get an effective rim…
Race Report: 2016 Land Run 100 – by Bob Cummings
Land Run 100 2016 - by Bob Cummings We learned plenty of lessons during the 2015 edition of Land Run 100 - the "year of mud". Of all the cycling disciplines,…
Review: Orange Seal Endurance Formula Tire Sealant
In the world of gravel cycling, tyre punctures are a fact of life. Dirt and gravel roads are typically strewn with sharp gravel and rocks that under the right circumstances can…
Race Report: Old Man Winter Bike Rally – Boulder County, Colorado – by Bob Cummings
"The Old Man Winter Bike Rally was created to be THE winter adventure by bike." "It is the one and only winter cycling festival that brings Boulder’s best riding to cyclists…
Race Report: Texas Chainring Massacre 2016 – by Bob Cummings
The Texas Chainring Massacre, hosted by Spinistry Promotions on January 23rd, 2016 is a gravel grinder featuring a unique combination of dirt roads and desolate country roads that are both…
Interbike 2015: Cannondale Slate
Cannondale bikes have been around a long time - originally born in 1971 in a crowded loft above a pickle factory! Cannondale were the creators of the cycling industry's first…