Shop Visit: Outpost Richmond
A bike shop / grocery store? While we were in Richmond, VA we stopped into Outpost Richmond, an interesting bike shop focused on wide tire drop bar bikes as well as acting as a local…
Bicycle Trail Demystified
There are few things as confusing and as important as bicycle trail in bike geometry. The trail determines to a large degree how a bike will handle in the front of the bike. But what…
A Guide to Watercolors and Bicycling (#BikePainting)
Taking a small and compact watercolor kit on a bike ride or bike tour has become one of my favorite analog pleasures. It forces me to slow down after a long day of touring or…
How to Pronounce Pannier
Pannier is one of the most mispronounced words in the bicycling lexicon and its origins are often misunderstood. Where does the word come from? Is it a French or English word? What is the correct…
Podcast: Jonathan Maus – BikePortland
Jonathan Maus has spent the last 14 years covering transportation issues on BikePortland.org. Over the years it has transformed into a serious news site that has changed some aspects of cycling and transportation in Portland….
Why is Gravel Popular?
Whether you call it gravel grinding, mixed terrain riding, underbiking or country biking, the fact remains there is a renewed interest in riding unpaved roads. Why is this the case? Is it just people responding…
Gravel Riding for Beginners
Are you gravel curious? How is gravel riding different from road riding? What are the different set of concerns? In this video, I give some beginner friendly tips to gravel riding. Support what you love!…
Gravel Geometry with Ira Ryan
Ira Ryan is the other half of Breadwinner Cycles. In this podcast we get real nerdy about things like bottom bracket height for climbing, Ira’s preferred chain stay length, trail for front loading, why mass…
The Case for Flat Pedals
Over the years I’ve gone back and forth between clipless pedals and flat pedals. While some proclaim that clipless are the BEST in terms of efficiency, I would argue it depends on what your definition…
Gravel Bike VS Touring Bike
They both have drop bars, disc brakes and room for wide tires. What’s the difference between the modern gravel bike and the traditional touring bike. In this vid, I compare the Surly LHT and the…