American Classic relaunched as a company in 2021 with a new range of tyres, ranging from Road, Gravel, and Commuting. For those who aren’t aware of American Classic’s history, the company was founded by Mr Bill Shook way back in 1982. Bill, a mechanical engineer and former member of the USA National Cycling Team, felt […]

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“All the Right Steps.” “Tailored to the needs of drop bar riders, SRAM’s new 1x-specific XPLR AXS wireless drivetrains target a gearing sweet spot. With a 10-44T cassette and matching derailleur, you get big range for gravel climbs and tight jumps for fast riding on road.” – SRAM SRAM XPLR AXS Review Video SRAM In […]

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 “mudguards” as they’re known in the Commonwealth, seeing increased popularity. More new frames, even on the performance-oriented side, feature mounting points. For those of you […]

Bentonville, Arkansas “Bentonville is the tenth-largest city in Arkansas, United States and the county seat of Benton County. The city is centrally located in the county with Rogers adjacent to the east. The city is the birthplace of and world headquarters location of Walmart, the world’s largest retailer.” – Wikipedia.org Bentonville & Rogers, Arkansas Experience […]

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Wear and Tear, manufacturer of the Black Hole Wheel, circa 1993 / 1994. Paul Lew began racing triathlon in 1986, and in 1989, took an interest in working inside the bicycle industry. Like many inventors and boffins, aka very smart people, Paul didn’t know where to start to kick off his career, but a chance […]