Will Self-Driving Cars Be Good for Cyclists? The Early Data Is Surprising
You hear it before you see it on a narrow road. A car hangs behind you, not passing, and you wonder if the driver has seen you or is staring…
Unexpected Things You Can Transport on a Bike
Most of us think a bike carries you and maybe a water bottle or a backpack. That is where the hauling story ends for a lot of riders. Yet people…
The ‘Door Zone’ Trap: Why Riding Further Into the Road Is Actually Safer
Someone threw a big car door wide open right in front of me while I was riding at 20 mph. I was very close to hitting it. It was very…
Why You Keep Getting Saddle Sores (And How to Stop Them)
You know the loop. The sore finally settles, you get two good rides, then the same tender spot flares again. It feels like bad luck. The cream and the days…
Flat Pedals vs Clipless: Which Should You Ride?
Every group ride has that moment. Someone glances at your sneakers and asks when you’re going clipless, like you forgot a helmet. Clipless gets sold as proper cycling. Faster, smoother,…
Do You Need to Clean Your Bike After Riding in the Rain?
You roll into the garage soaked, the bike speckled with grit and the kettle calling from the kitchen. You wonder if you can just lean it in the corner and…
When to Replace Bar Tape
Giant has a surprise tucked in its integrated handlebar manual. It tells you to replace bar tape at least once per season, because sweat salt can corrode the clamps that…
Things Cyclists Used to Believe That Turned Out to Be Nonsense
Halfway through the cafรฉ stop, a rider rubs their quads and blames the burn on lactic acid still sitting in their legs from Saturday. Everyone nods, because we’ve all heard…
9 Things Female Cyclists Are Tired of Hearing
She rolls into the cafรฉ stop with the group, still catching her breath from the last climb. A stranger glances past the bike and asks who got her into riding….
How Much a Pro’s Bike Really Costs (You’ll Need to Sit Down)
A rider touches wheels at full speed, carbon snaps across the road, and a fresh bike is in the rider’s hands before the TV camera finds them again. The rider…