What are the real differences between gravel bikes and road bikes? With more road cyclists riding gravel bikes, Si investigated the top 5 differences between gravel bikes and road bikes, including tires, bike gears, bike frame shape and much more!
From Hoodline.com
There’s a new spot to get your biking fix on the West Coast.
The Trek Bike Park of Santa Clarita is hosting a series of Youth Mountain Bike Demo Days that are about as free as the air you’ll be catching over those dirt jumps.
Mark your calendars for some high-octane family fun, complete with music, games, and, oh yes, giveaways.
Equipped with youth mountain bikes for testing and helmets for noggin protection, the park’s event is tailored for budding cyclists.
Sessions will be hold on December 9th and 16th from 9:00 a.m. to noon, as well as afternoon slots on December 21st and 28th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. There’s ample opportunity to turn the kids loose on the terrain.
Staying safe, they can take these bikes for a spin and maybe even take their first pedal-powered leap into a lifelong passion.
Photo by Tobias Bjerknes on Unsplash
From MensJournal.com
It’s time to deck the halls, trim the tree, and wrap some presents. If you’re like some people (cough, cough…I mean me), procrastination is the name of the game, and last-minute deals are my claim to fame. In trying to do better this holiday season, I set aside some time to select a few items that I’ve either tested and loved, would love to get, or plan to give. With so much of the same on the market, choosing a gift that will stand out is hard. Let’s elevate this gift-giving season. Repair kits, bike lights, and helmet covers are defaults…just in case all else fails.
I hope this list serves as inspiration and saves you unnecessary perspiration pacing for the delivery man at the 11th hour, picking over the leftovers at the store, or regifting that thing that’s still got you perplexed about how your name could be synonymous with such a creation.
If you have a carbon frame bike that also uses a carbon seatpost you might find you have the problem of your seatpost slipping down over time, which is very annoying and also means your seatpost will get scratched, but also messes up your riding position. So let’s have a look at a few ways to fix that issue!
From CyclingNews.com
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Five different bikes make the list in a disparate year of riding
It’s that time of year again. Summer has faded, the Black Friday bonanza has been and gone, the Christmas music is blaring (it has been since mid-November, don’t email me), and it’s the point in the year when we get to reflect back on our year of riding, racing and reviewing all the tech that the bike industry has to offer.
For me, 2023 has been a quiet year of on-bike achievement. It’s been fairly busy here at work, especially in the first half of the year which saw me heading overseas at least once per month between February and August. Combine that with a new puppy taking up a lot of my spare time and a wedding on the horizon to save up for, I’ve not managed much-structured training, racing, or any really big rides this year.
Most of my riding at home has been done indoors (alongside testing various smart trainers). Although I spent a good number of summer days on a mountain bike that was loaned to me by Giant, and that reignited a love for riding mountain bikes, something I’ve not done since I was around 16; almost half a life ago.
Image courtesy of Giant Bicycles
