Grinduro: The newest cycling discipline
The final timed segment of Grinduro was a 3.5-mile singletrack descent on Mount Hough Trail (click to enlarge). Photo by Dain Zaffke I haven’t had much fun with drop bars in the past decade, because in...
View ArticleWhyte Saxon Cross Team cyclocross bike review
Whyte Bikes is a new brand in the U.S. with a consumer direct model (click to enlarge). Lowdown: Whyte Saxon Cross Team Thanks to the advent of disc brakes and tubeless tires, cyclocross bikes are now...
View ArticleSquid Bikes custom DIYFS painted cyclocross racer
Every Squid Bike is custom painted by its owner (click to enlarge). This brightly painted, punk rock looking cyclocross bike from Squid Bikes has been getting a lot of attention at the Sea Otter...
View ArticleOpen Cycle Unbeaten Path ready for road, cross, even MTB
A dropped driveside chainstay helps clear cyclocross and road cranksets with a narrow Q-factor while still being able to run the 2.1” wide mountain bike tires (click to enlarge). One of the most...
View ArticleFeedback Sports acquires Scorpion Stand
This simple, clean and easy-to-use stand takes advantage of bikes equipped with hollow bottom bracket shells (click to enlarge). Colorado-based Feedback Sports is known for making high quality bike...
View ArticleBrooks saddles — now with carbon rails!
The C13 is the first carbon rail saddle offering from Brooks. They also make a variety of high quality cycling bags. (click to enlarge) Celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, Brooks was in...
View ArticleFitBit Surge fitness watch review
The Fitbit Surge claims to be a super watch, but while it’s super as a watch, heart rate and GPS inconsistencies need to be addressed. Lowdown: FitBit Surge Fitness Watch According to Fitbit, the Surge...
View ArticleDiamondBack Haanjo EXP adventure bike review
The Haanjo EXP brings together modern frame geometry and materials with classic drivetrain capability. Lowdown: DiamondBack Haanjo EXP When I opened the box and got a first glimpse at the DiamondBack...
View ArticleLitespeed Gravel titanium bike launched
The enhanced Litespeed Gravel is a versatile titanium drop bar bike handmade in Tennessee. Litespeed has been in the titanium game almost since the very beginning, offering cyclists extremely high...
View ArticleOakley Field Jacket and Flight Jacket sunglasses
The new Flight Jacket and Field Jacket glasses featuring Oakley Advancer anti-fog technology. Legendary eyewear manufacturer Oakley showed up to the Sea Otter Classic showing off several new products...
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