November 03, 2016
Introducing: The Zipp 454
Zipp is a cycling technology powerhouse that's often sat on the forefront of cycling technology. Amongst the first to use carbon in wheels, they've consistently pushed the envelope of what's possible when it comes to aerodynamics and weight. So, when we heard whispers of a new, secret project from Indianapolis...
October 28, 2016
Q36.5's Dottore Bibshort: Updated to v2.0
Back in July, we reviewed Q36.5's new Dottore bibshort, the Italian apparel tech house's new flagship piece. From a comfort and performance perspective, we were absolutely smitten, but we had a complaint, and one that Q36.5 took to heart: The length. Even on the longest-legged members of the AC crew,...
October 28, 2016
Bike of the Week: Azzurra Corretto
More than a couple of years ago, we were proud to present a Baum Corretto celebrating two of our favorite things: The Giro d’Italia, and Campagnolo in 80th Anniversary livery. It was everything Italy, and everything our inner cycling history professor longed for. But, like that professor’s university students, our...
October 27, 2016
Pandas and Laser Beams - The M.F.S. Argonaut
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've surely seen the this Manual for Speed/Argonaut collaboration dream bike plastered all over the internet. With the paint derived from dreams of panda bears and laser beams, there is no doubt this one of a kind concept bike will have you scratching your head...
October 25, 2016
BOTW - Blue on Blue Baum Beauty (say that 10 times fast)
This week we're going to highlight one of our favorite Baums to date. Okay, I know it's wrong to pick favorites and that we probably say that every time, so let's scratch that. This time around our bike of the week is yet another stunning Baum Corretto, wonderfully dressed in...
Derek Yarra
October 14, 2016
Grinduro Will Save Bike Racing
photos courtesy: March Gasch, Colin Meagher, Dain Zaffke, Dusty Bermshot, Ian Stowe I'll be the first to admit skepticism when Grinduro exploded across the pop-cycling blogosphere last year. I viewed the event with a small degree of contempt. It had all the trappings of a doomed-to-fail hype machine (Don't fault...
September 30, 2016
Winter is Coming: Q36.5 is Here
Outside of our Californian climatological bubble, the rest of the world is getting hints of fall. Leaves are changing, days are shorter, and nights are nippier. The time to prepare for cooler weather riding is now, and Q36.5's fall/winter 2016/2017 line is now in stock to ward off the coming...
September 30, 2016
Long Term Review: fi'zi:k R1B Shoes
"Great, another blithering review of an incredibly personal piece of cycling equipment."This is the exact thought bubble that fills our heads whenever we pick up the latest matte-papered rag or scroll through the litany of media outlets online and see another shoe or saddle review. There's an unfortunate reality...
September 27, 2016
Interbike 2016: In Memoriam
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September 14, 2016
Bike of the Week: Fifty Shades of Grey
No nonsense, a Mosaic RT-1 is the ultimate tool for enduring countless miles with out the bike giving you a fuss, and leaving you with nothing but pure bliss for every moment spent in the saddle.
September 02, 2016
Bike of the Week: A Red on Black Baum Corretto
Red and black might be one of the most standard and safe paint schemes in cycling. Or...anything for that matter. As routine as it might be, it still yields some pretty spectacular bicycles. This time though, we took the black and red and did it a little different. Going full-matte...
