AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatarJan 4The Best Hybrid Bikes You Can Buy Right NowBicycling - Caitlin GiddingsThese exceptional rides are just right for spinning around downtown and on your local bike paths. There are few better ways toget in shape or maintain your fitness than by riding a bicycle. But you don’t need a high-end road-racing model to do it. Hybrid bikes (also known as fitness bikes) offer a …
AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatar9 hours agoWhat Happened to the Roubaix Bike?Bicycling - Dan ChabanovWhy did a unique kind of race bike that evolved in response to a race notorious for destroying frames, cracking wheels, and crushing the ambitions of champions largely vanish? Paris-Roubaix is an event steeped in cycling history, lore, and tradition, held annually in April, often on Easter Sunday, …
AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatarThe 19 Best Road Bikes of 2024Bicycling - Andrew BernsteinThese amazing road, racing, and endurance bicycles are lightweight and built for speed, comfort, and long rides. The Bicycling test team rode and evaluated dozens of road bikes in the past year—everything from budget picks to carbon superbikes. We found inspiring road bikes that cost less than …
AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatarZoom Between Work and Home on These Editor-Approved Commuter BikesBicycling - Kevin CortezFrom cargo-hauling e-bikes to office-friendly fixies, we’ve got commuters for any budget and any space. City,urban, commuter, cargo, utility, folding, or e-fill-in-the-blank—call it what you will. Your commuter bike has a job to do, and only you know what that job entails. So whether you need to …
AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatar2 days agoArticleBicycling - Micki WagnerThe Co-op Cycles Generation e1.1 Electric Bike is currently under $1,000 right now. We don’t have to tell you that electric bikes can go for a pretty penny. And whileour guide to the best electric bike offers options all under $3,000, we’re happy to report that those with a budget of $1,000 or less …
AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatar6 days agoTake This 30-Day Challenge to Build Cycling EnduranceBicycling - Gabe OrtizIn this episode of Gabe’s Bike Shop, we learn how to take the play out of your headset. Then we go through Natascha's 30-Day (Endurance) Challenge. Then we ask you, "To slam or not to slam?" Hey, Everyone! In this episode of Gabe’s Bike Shop, Bicycling member Otto O’Connell from Long Island, N.Y., …
AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatar10 Things to Avoid When Buying a New BikeBicycling - Robert AnnisSwept up in the excitement of researching and picking up a new ride, we're all apt to make some mistakes—but make sure to avoid these big ones We all know that the2020 coronavirus pandemic caused a surge in people wanting to get out and ride on a bike. Some call it a “boom” for cycling overall, but …
AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatarAre Hookless Wheel Systems Safe On the Road?Bicycling - Dan ChabanovThis story has been updated with new information and photos, but the short answer is, yes, road hookless systems are safe as long as riders strictly adhere to compatibility standards. EDITORS NOTE: This story was originally published on March 8th, 2024. We have since learned that Thomas De Gendt's …
AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatarYeti Returns to Cross Country Racing With the Speedy and Fun ASRBicycling - Matt PhillipsThe 115mm travel ASR embraces simplicity and modern mountain bike geometry. The Takeaway: After a few years away from the segment, Yeti returns to cross country racing with the light (22.5 lb. to 26 lb.) and lithe ASR. The frame offers 115mm of rear travel, employing a weight-saving single-pivot …
AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatarThe 7 Best Things We Saw at Philly Bike ExpoBicycling - Tara Seplavy, Dan Chabanov and Gabe OrtizOur editors’ favorite cool, new, and interesting bikes and gear from the 2024 Philly Bike Expo This past weekend,Philly Bike Expo enthusiastically kicked off the East Coast’s spring cycling season. The annual gathering—moved to mid-March from its previous autumn dates—brings together an assortment …
AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatarLearning How to Set-Up the Shock and Fork on Your Mountain BikeBicycling - Gabe OrtizIn this episode of Gabe’s Bike Shop, we learn all about mountain bikes, compression, sag, and rebound. And we close by putting the Santa Cruz and Scott head-to-head. Hey, Everyone! Gabe’s Bike Shop is coming to you from the desert. We spent a week in Sedona, Arizona, testing a ton of mountain bikes. …
AvatarBicyclingAvatarAvatarThe 10 Best Bikes for Your Next Bikepacking AdventureBicycling - Vanessa Nirode‘Biking’ + ‘Backpacking’ = ‘Bikepacking’ Bikepacking is my absolute favorite way to travel. I love living in a big city, but my soul yearns to occasionally get away and pedal across countries to camp out in parts of the world most people would call “unreachable.” Pre-planned bikepacking routes, like …