Bike

Best gravel bike pedals 2024

From BikeRadar.com

By Katherine Moore

Investing in a set of the best gravel bike pedals can make a world of difference to your riding, improving power transfer and impacting the overall feel of your gravel bike.

The gravel market has grown considerably in recent years and we now have dedicated gravel shoes, tyres and even handlebars. But the best gravel bike pedals are by and large mountain bike pedals.

There are two main reasons for this. Mountain bike pedals are good at shedding dirt, so won’t struggle to clip in on a muddy ride. They also make walking easier because the small, two-bolt cleats can be recessed into the soles of your shoes.

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October 5th Social Hour and Bike Ride – Walk Bike Glendale

We invite you to our first Safety Spotlight Tour.   In honor of Clean Air Day, we want to take you on a ride to showcase a few cool improvements that were installed this year that make our streets safer.

But first, join us for a social coffee hour at 9 a.m. at Adams Square Mini Park across the street from Kafn, a cool and hip coffee shop with fantastic drinks!  Dont forget your reusable mug. During social hour,  we will be giving away FREE bike lights, and reflective straps and stickers (while supplies last) to help you navigate the streets of Glendale safer.

At 10 am, we will roll out for what will be about 7 miles round trip that includes stopping at 3-4 destinations along the way and we anticipate being back at Kafn around noon.  Here is where we are headed:

1.  Adams Square Mini Park intersection improvements
2.  N. Brand Demonstration Project
3.  Pelanconi & Kellogg intersection improvements
4.  San Fernando Road new bike lane
5.  (optional TBD) Glendale Narrows Riverwalk

The Best Road Bike Helmets of 2024

From GearJunkie.com

Written by Bennett Shane

We tested 13 of the best road bike helmets available in 2024. Whether you’re a casual, recreational rider, a Strava KOM hunter, or a racer, we’ve got recommendations to suit your needs and budget.

While we all do our best to avoid them, accidents can and do happen, so a quality road bike helmet is the most important piece of gear you can wear while cycling. Thankfully, modern road cycling helmets are better than ever, helping to protect our heads in comfort and style.

With so many models on the market to choose from, finding the right road bike helmet can seem a little daunting. To help, we rounded up a diverse selection of thirteen of the best cycling helmets available to test and compare side by side. Each model was put through its paces over the course of several months and hundreds of miles of real-world riding.

Photo by Munbaik Cycling Clothing on Unsplash

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9 Simple Money And Bike Saving Tips For Winter

Winter riding takes a toll on your bike, leading to mechanical problems and can result in you becoming stranded at the roadside in the cold and wet. Ollie runs through an essential bike maintenance checklist, to help save you cash and keep your rides hassle-free!

What Makes The PERFECT Bike?

Coming up this week we have a very interesting new saddle, some Zwift Academy news, a new leaver design from Sram, comment of the week, the bike vault, and of course our main talking. This week we are discussing what we think makes the perfect bike?!

Metro Should Treat Walk and Bike Projects with the Respect They Deserve

From LA.Streetsblog.org

Prioritizing true first mile/last mile infrastructure isn’t somehow optional; it’s how your customers get to and from the transit stations.

Like many people around Los Angeles, I was excited about the opening of the Regional Connector. Like those of us who still drive sometimes (this is L.A., after all), but look for opportunities to do it less, the prospect of a better transit experience is an enticing one. I was driving one day from the Arts District to Union Station and noticed something odd. Construction was wrapping up around the new Little Tokyo Station, and with the barriers removed the basic geometry of the streets around it seemed the same as it was years ago. Remembering the walk across Alameda from the old station to Little Tokyo, I couldn’t understand why nothing was done in anticipation of the many new Metro riders who will surely be walking, biking, or connecting to buses at the new station.

In fact, things were supposed to be done: the $30 million Eastside Access Improvement Project, a package of bicycle and pedestrian improvements around Little Tokyo. At the 2021 groundbreaking ceremony, Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins promised that the project would provide “more access, more connectivity, and a safer pedestrian environment than when we started Regional Connector construction so many years ago.”

Soon after I saw Streetsblog L.A. coverage that the bike lanes and other improvements that were promised, approved, and funded were severely cut back or not built at all, without any justification or apology. Think about all the steps that go into a typical public construction project: years of planning, approvals by various agencies, scoping, public outreach, bidding on construction contracts, procurement, clearances, construction, inspections, and final project acceptance. How can half of a $30 million project just vanish?

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How to best see and explore San Francisco by bike

From SfGate.com

Despite its famous hills and sometimes cold, foggy summers, San Francisco’s plentiful bike paths, access to open space and proximity to amazing scenic routes attract cyclists from around the world who want to explore the city and the Bay Area by bike. San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority estimates that on average San Franciscans make 128,000 bike trips each day and 16% ride their bikes multiple times each week.

Fortunately, bike rentals in San Francisco are easy and plentiful. And there are a variety of route options, whether you’re looking for an easy bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge or want to explore a longer scenic route. Keep reading for everything you need to know to get started on your San Francisco bike tour.

Where to find bike rentals in San Francisco

If you’ve moved to the city and don’t have a bike yet, or are just visiting, you’re going to need to rent a bike in San Francisco. Fortunately, there are a number of bike shops and rental options. Nearly all rentals include a helmet and accessories; high-end bikes may even come with choice of pedals. Check what’s included in your rental. And know that most electric bikes rent for a slightly higher fee than regular bikes.

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Lightweight Vs Aero – What’s The Fastest All-Round Bike?

When it comes to road bikes, there are two main types: lightweight and aero. Lightweight bikes are designed to go faster up the climbs, whereas aero bikes are faster on the flat. But if you’re doing a ride that combines the two, such as a gran fondo, which bike is best for you? Ollie & Alex compare the two bikes over varied terrain to find out which is faster overall!

What Does Your Bike Say About You? | GCN Tech Show Ep. 230

With Ollie in Italy and Alex filming a GCN+ documentary this week, they decided to ask Manon and Hank to cover for them on this week’s Tech Show. Yes, you heard that right… Manon and Hank! Brace yourselves for some chaotic energy as they discuss what our bikes and tech say about us, as well as the latest tech news, this week’s best bike shop, and their take on the Bike Vault!