Kyle Klain offers a prosaic recalling of the 2026 Singlespeed Arizona event, which took place at the start of the year in Tumacacori, AZ. Under the watchful eye of a weather balloon, the chaotic SSAZ26 unfolds peacefully and shows a glimpse of a joyful alternate universe that refuses to be tracked, monetized, or derailleured. Turn …
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Can a World Cup-level XC bike make Spencer into a racer? Pivot Cycles’ latest Mach 4 SL arrives with their highest-modulus carbon fiber frame, a refined DW-Link suspension platform, and clever Tool Shed downtube storage. Keep reading to find out what he learned from his first real mountain bike race aboard the new Pivot Mach …
You showed up for the group rides only to realize that you completely forgot to pack your bike shoes. Now you’re going to suffer through the ride wearing your comfy Crocs atop SPD pedals the size of postage stamps. If only a bicycle component company made a tool-free adapter to prevent such an atrocity! Thankfully, …
In an age of persistent burn bans and wildfire risk, the tradition of the campfire is at risk of dying out. But not wanting to give up on his primordial instincts, Paul Kalifatidi has turned to the Howl R1 campfire to bring a comfortable warmth to the campsite. Read on for a review that even …
Once a year, a sprawling, eccentric hotel in the middle of England fills up with bike people. Core Bike is a dealer trade show with no show bikes and no spectacle – just reps in hotel rooms and distributors in banquet suites trying to sell things to shops. It is an unlikely setting for anything …
The best tool is the one you have. And a lot of cyclists don’t have a knife. Travis usually does, but his quest to downsize brought him to the Derma Safe knife. It cuts well above its weight … and cost.
