Secretly Reviewing the Canyon GRZL
The Canyon GRZL is a bike that we get frequently asked to review. After emailing and reaching out over the last two years with no response we were ready to throw in the towel. Until,…
Boom Boom Bike Room
BoomBoom Bike Room (if you couldn’t tell by the name), is not your regular bike shop. Specializing in upcycling 90s mountain bikes, they’ve carved out a unique niche in the Santa Barbara bike shop scene.
Santa Barbara’s Craziest Climb!
Santa Barbara has some amazing cycling climbs for a “beach town”. In this video we ride up Old San Marcos Road and Painted Cave Road all the way to Camino Cielo. It is breathtaking in…
Paul Klampers – A Year Later!
Paul Klampers can be a divisive piece of bike gear. Some people swear by them, some swear at them. At $230 a caliper they are no small investment and the inevitable question of “are they…
Biking the Wind Wolves Preserve
The Wind Wolves Preserve is located 30 miles south of Bakersfield and offers a unique cycling experience. While relatively short in mileage, the historic El Camino Viejo bike trail is big on scenic beauty. The…
The Best Gravel in Ojai
Sulphur Mountain is one of those must do rides if you like mixed terrain riding and are in the charming foothill town of Ojai. Nearly the entire length of Sulphur is road turned trail that…
Why You Don’t Need MORE Gears
Campagnolo has a 13 speed drive train and it’s a matter of time before SRAM and Shimano up the ante. In this video, I ask the question is it really necessary? Do we need more…
The BEST Ride in SoCal?
The letters GMR have a special meaning to Southern California road cyclists. Short for Glendora Mountain Road, GMR is a SoCal climb with European aspirations. The road snakes at a very rideable grade until it…
Favorite Bikes of 2021!
I had the goal of reviewing “interesting” bikes in 2021, looking at bikes that other bike media outlets wouldn’t necessarily look at. That means step thru designs, alt bar bikes and just plain “weird” bikes. …
Review: Bike Iowa Pogies Lite
I’ve reviewed a lot of winter cycling gloves. From cheapo hacks to expensive uber technical gloves. The inconvenient truth is that the glove form has its limitations in keeping your hands warm. In this video,…