“Squid Bikes came into existence gradually, starting in the grassroots cyclocross community in Northern California. At some point, a group of cyclocross miscreants started spray painting bikes in their garages, and it felt good and right. Squid Bikes is about that savory, eyebrow-raising, chills down your spine good feeling when you create something and see […]
Hey Gravel Fans, guess who’s going to Emporia, Kansas? Nope, not JOM (he’s sitting out 2021). It’s me, Caroline Worrall, the Gravel Newbie. Many things have changed over the last year. After fourteen months of riding almost exclusively gravel, then competing against Ted King in the 177.6 mile , I can no longer be called […]
The ECHO isn’t an everyday racing beast. It’s actually two everyday racing beasts, each with a distinct personality. At the heart of ECHO’s duality is its ability to transform from a road race thoroughbred to an allroad/gravel dominator via flip chips at the dropouts. The chips, and dropout design, allow the ECHO’s geometry to be […]
“The top name in bikepacking bags has outdone themselves, yet again. The ORTLIEB Handlebar-Pack QR is the perfect bag for overnights, the Divide, monster gravel days, and jetting around town. The all-new quick-release (QR) bag design makes it super easy for riders to load up the bag, attach it to the bike, and bring it […]
In a move to match pace with evolving trends in drivetrain components, ROTOR Bike Components has expanded its range of chainrings to be even more compatible with SRAM® AXS® and Shimano® GRX®. New Q RINGS® combinations for Shimano® GRX®, and a new 50/37 for SRAM® RED and Force eTap AXS® give users 12.5 percent ovality […]
“Like so many great American companies, HED Cycling Products began with garage shop imagination. It began with the meeting of two people, a professional triathlete and a bike shop owner, who shared a vision: to revolutionize cycling.” – HEDCycling.com HED Cycling Emporia GA Pro Silver Edition “From the performance to the looks, these wheels are […]
“Apidura was born from necessity; pioneering ultralight, rackless packing systems to help us take our love of cycling further and allow riders to unlock their instinct for adventure. As devoted adventure cyclists, we design with our fellow riders in mind, creating products that address genuine needs and bring new value to the bikepacking scene. We […]
“Dodge City is the county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States, named after nearby Fort Dodge. The city is famous in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West.” – Wikipedia.org “The town of Dodge City can trace its origins to 1871, when rancher Henry J. Sitler built […]
