All Roads lead to All-Road? : By Big Head Todd
For many years, my cyclocross bike (2006 Fuji Cross Pro) pulled double duty as both a fall weekend race machine and a year-round gravel bike. I invested in a second…
SKS Speedrocker Fender / Mudguard Review: Perfect for Gravel, CX Bikes with Disc Brakes
The growth of gravel, adventure, and commuting cycling in recent years has produced a renaissance of sorts. No, not cue sheets or wool shorts and suspenders but rather fenders, or…
Review: Arundel’s Top Tube Tycoon – The Slick & Stylish Top Tube Bag for any Bike
Arundel's "Top Tube Tycoon" (TTT) is a slick, stylish top tube bag that should be an especially attractive option for those regularly riding longer distances in inclement weather. The seams…
Roll Your Own? Review: The Lezyne Roll Caddy – by Big Head Todd
Seat bags are fairly ubiquitous amongst all sorts of riders - except those who'd rather stuff their jersey pockets full on every ride just so you can have an unobstructed…
Has Gravel Riding Got You Over-Tired / Over-Tyred? – By Big Head Todd
WTF is going on with tires gravel people? The recently released All Road gravel bike from State is spec'd with Vittoria Barzo tires. Now, this is a tire I installed…
Review: AMS (All Mountain Style) Frame Protector Kit – By Big Head Todd
AMS (All Mountain Style) Universal Frame Guard - Extra is manufactured in Spain and includes 12 pieces in various sizes, ranging from 27x5cm down to 6x3cm. Unless you are planning…
Mr Todd’s Wild Ride: Mixed-surface cycling fun near Nairobi, Kenya!
On the roads and trails around Gravel Cyclist HQ here in North Florida, we encounter our share of wildlife - deer, turkey, skunks, opossums, tortoises, snakes, armadillos (mostly squashed), etc.…
A Divergent Gravel State of Mind – Early Spring in Pennsylvania
Little Five Peaks: All Around Rothrock When I recently found myself looking at most of an open day during a trip to Pennsylvania State University, I knew I had to…
Long-Term Review: Wabi Cycles Thunder Elite Review – Single Speed Steel Versatility
"Wabi Cycles is a bicycle maker located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and shipping globally. Founded by industry veteran Richard Snook, Wabi is now run by a group of Tulsans, Jeremy, Curt and Matt.…
Review: DOGEARS GPS – Garmin Billet Aluminum Mounting Plate – Fix Your Broken Garmin!
If you treat your Garmin unit right, it can last for years. But even when you do, sometimes problems arise. In my case, after more than 4 years of switching…
Tour of Ara 2017: Bighead’s Big Adventure (Part Three – Final) – By Todd Leedy
Stage Five - Naaim de Vos: Calvinia to Sutherland, 161km "The morning road is, um, not in great condition" Heading over to Hantam Huis for breakfast in the usual…
Tour of Ara 2017: Bighead’s Big Adventure (Part Two) – By Todd Leedy
Stage Three - Mbotshwa Buda: Middelpos to Calvinia, 98km "There is something sticking out of your head" During our braai dinner following stage two, we heard the unfortunate news that…
Tour of Ara 2017: Bighead’s Big Adventure (Part One) – By Todd Leedy
Prologue "Because I'm 50!" The Tour of Ara is a six-day stage race over a predominantly gravel road course in the 'Great Karoo' area of Northern Cape Province, South Africa.…
Review: WTB Nano Comp Tire 700c x 40mm
This review comes to us courtesy of Big Head Todd - he's local to Gainesville, Florida, friend of the Gravel Cyclist crew, and promoter of the best cyclocross race in…