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A native Floridian, Nic’s entry and existence in the discipline of cycling is much like that of his origins– atypical. With a penchant for winding dirt roads, coffee stops, and parallel top tubes all the same, Nic’s background in philosophy, film, football (or soccer I suppose), seeks to inform a broader, more complete frame of cycling oriented reference.
In Velo Orange’s final Bikeside Chat of 2024, they take a look at the last year along with plenty of new products and changes coming to the company in 2025. For more on Velo Orange’s Bikeside Chat, read on…
Though not limited to videos published in the past calendar year, Neil recently got to work looking at the most-viewed videos across his time running our YouTube channel. Dive into our top videos of 2024 here. Plus, take a moment to fill out a quick survey to let us know what you’d like to see more (or less) of in 2025…
Strava’s Year in Sport is a yearly summation of their users achievements visualized through data. On the day of its release, social media is flooded with visualizations of a year lived through the statistical quantification of physical achievement. In his most recent think piece, Nic ponders whether this year-to-year quantification of data is good, and what can be done to make it better…
An accomplished randonneur, bike messenger, and industry influencer, Fergus Tanaka of Ritchey Bikes tells his story of completing the 2023 edition of Paris-Brest-Paris via Peter Curley’s PBP podcast. Read on for more on Fergus’ PBP story…
Velo Orange’s mini-velo, the Neutrino, is back in celery green! However, the Maryland-based bike company is putting out more than just a new color, as they plan to offer a more comprehensive system of completes in the coming year. Learn more about the Velo Orange Neutrino in Celery Green here…
Crust’s new Evasion Trail 140 takes design inspiration from Honda’s iconic Trail 90 and 110 motorbikes while adapting their signature frame to a slightly less aggressive end. For more on the Crust Evasion Trail 140, read on…
With bipartisan support, Congress has finally passed the EXPLORE Act, a key piece of legislation that will be instrumental in expanding access and securing funding to our public lands. For more information on this much-needed piece of good news, read on…
After one customer experienced a failure with the bike’s hinge spindle, Brompton has recalled its newest line of off-road-oriented folding bikes. Read on for more on the Brompton recall and pertinent safety information…
Over on our YouTube channel, host Neil Beltchenko breaks down some of his picks from our Gear of the Year awards while giving a look inside just how many Zoom calls, emails, and Slack messages we need to deliver these end-of-year awards. For more on our 2024 Gear of the Year, dive in below…
By way of introduction to the editorial staff, Nic Morales offers up his Editor’s Dozen for 2024! After a year spent traveling through the ins and outs of the bike industry, Nic’s Editor’s Dozen will hopefully give you some insight into the kind of cyclist and human being he is. Dive in here…
The new Chris King Ti Dropset Headset is the latest addition to the storied component manufacturer’s lineup of titanium headsets. For more on why they’ve decided to offer internal bearing headset designed bikes a titanium headset, read on…
In his latest YouTube video, Ronnie Romance proudly displays a 1991 Klein Pinnacle dubbed, “Ron’s Travel Bike.” Throughout the video, Ronnie speaks to his experience using the small-wheel, fat-tire Klein during a recent trip to Italy. Along with the build, the alt-cycling media mogul offers tips and tricks for getting the most out of your travel bike setup, bag updates, and other intriguing pieces of information…
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