What if AI Designed Your Bike?
Generative design is when computers are given free rein to create optimized shapes within a set of parameters. This often results in strange organic Alien-esque forms. In this video, we interview Ian from Ignite Components…
5 Things I Love that SERIOUS Cyclists Hate
There are a lot of “rules” in cycling and supposed “wrong” ways to do it. We don’t take that approach. In this video I share 5 things that drives “serious cyclists” crazy (as per youtube…
Review: Growtac EQUAL
Mechanical disc brakes get a bad rap, often because most people only experience the low quality ones. In this video, I compare three of the best mechanical disc brakes on the market: Paul Klampers, Growtac…
Cantilevers Made Easy
Cantilevers are pretty intimidating to work on. There is twice as many cables to manage and an infinite number of ways to set it up incorrectly. Most explanations involve math 🙂 Fear not! Finally an…
Why I’m Ditching 1x Drivetrains
I’ve given 1x drivetrains an honest try for the last few years. To get the range I want in a mechanical system without switching to a new freehub and proprietary system is impossible. So, I’m…
I Probed My Bike
I’ve been recently changing my personal fleet of bikes from 1x to 2x. Perhaps the bike that has been giving me the biggest headache is my Bearclaw Thunderhawk with internal routing. In this video I…
Paul Components Factory Tour
In this video we get an exclusive behind the scenes look at Paul Components. How does a product get transformed from a napkin drawing, to 3D model, to g-code to the final product. If you’re…
5 Reason We LOVE/HATE Gravel
Ah “gravel”, quite the buzz word these days. We love riding on less than ideal surfaces but sometimes the appeal isn’t obvious. In this video, why would you CHOOSE to ride on “gravel” but also…
Regretting My Dream Bike?
I love how my Bearclaw Thunderhawk rides, but working on it is another story. I knew when purchasing the frame that it was internally routed, but thought “how bad could it be?”. In this video…
The Future of Rivendell Bicycles
Rivendell has been a huge influence on my view of cycling. In this video we get a real special tour and interview with Grant Peterson. We talk a little about the design of bikes, how…