How Fast Do You Need to Ride for Aerodynamics to Matter?
It shouldn’t be a controversial statement to say that when you’re riding fast, aerodynamics matters. Still, many riders will constantly dismiss aero claims from bike brands as being “marketing BS.” Such riders will largely point out that most aero testing for modern road bikes is done at 28 mph, occasionally faster, which leads many riders […]
9 Strategies for Tough Cycling Climbs
7 min read Some riders seem to float uphill. Their cadence stays smooth, their shoulders stay quiet, and they ride away from the rest of us like gravity got rewritten just for them. I have never been one of those riders. Even when I’m fit, and even when I’m light enough that I should be […]
How to Use A.I. to Shop for a Bike Without Getting It Wrong
9 min read Artificial intelligence is coming for bike shopping. Not in the dramatic sci-fi way, where a robot rolls into your garage and replaces your favorite torque wrench with a subscription plan. I mean in the ordinary, already-happening way: Search engines now serve A.I. answers, browsers serve buying suggestions, and riders are asking ChatGPT, […]
Should Cyclists Over 50 Ride an e-bike? How to Decide.
8 min read I’m 53 now, heavier and slower than I’d like to be, but still very much attached to the parts of cycling that have always mattered to me: long rides, real effort, and that familiar pleasure of finding out the legs still have something left when the day gets serious. Which is why […]