Following up on, and in response to Ken’s most recent post, ‘Ode to the Parka‘, or something like that, I thought it’d be cool to do some looking around to see where the best cycling threads are coming from these days. Obviously, Rapha, from the UK, is going to sit at the top of my list. [...]

For better or worse, I’m not one of those guys who has a jacket for every event. Sometimes I wish it were different, but this was the hand I was dealt… My clothing needs to multitask, and yes, that includes some of my cycling gear as well. Now, this isn’t to say that I’m going [...]

Motivation – in the off-season we’re all looking for it. Without it, we’d never get off the couch. If you’re talking about just ‘riding’, finding motivation can be pretty easy – riding is a blast, and all about fun! Personally, I’m up for going for a ride pretty much anytime. But, if we’re talking about [...]

I heard it said once, that having beauty around us in our day-to-day lives greatly enhances our overall quality of life, which I would have to agree with – especially when beauty comes in the form of a bike. In my opinion, the VINER Perfecta that I rode this season, is as as nice to [...]

Ah, the holidays, a time of excellent couplings… Family & friends, rum & eggnog, mistletoe & kisses… Who knows, maybe even a couple of gifts under tree. It is with this last thought that we bring you the Bikeridr 2011 Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide. Not content to simply give you a measly ‘Top Ten’ we’ve [...]

Photo credit © Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net Finding the right bike isn’t always an easy task. Sometimes simply getting the bikes on to a level playing field can be pretty helpful when you want to start narrowing it down, or at least start understanding what you can get for a certain price point. FindTheBest.com – An online comparison [...]

A cool little film from Holland Cycles showing how their hand crafted ‘ExoGrid’ frames are built. From what I can tell in the video, it’s actually pretty crazy the amount of precision that must go into this. What starts as a solid titanium tube has a distinct pattern of diamonds laser-cut out of it, which [...]

46 artists, 100 SRAM components and 1 great cause… All ingredients part of the SRAM pArt Project: Artists transform bike parts into art. The art is auctioned off. The proceeds help people in need through World Bicycle Relief. Welcome to the SRAM pART PROJECT, making art that makes a difference. Here’s a box of 100 [...]

Growing up, we all know the woes/joys of an untuned bike. Bar grips that twisted freely, rusted old chains slathered in black 3 &1 oil to hide the creaking, and the worn brake pads that squack and squeal at every stop… Ah, good times… Now balance that with you most well-tuned bike you’ve ever had. [...]

Train, train, train… Work hard. Track your results… Maybe not get quite enough sleep. Probably won’t eat quite as well as we should, and well, come race day, just hope for the best. Sound familiar? If not, then good for you, but if so, count yourself among some good company because I’d bet most of [...]