On-bike grub: New cycling nutrition at Sea Otter 2023
GU has new lemonade and raspberry lemonade flavors; caffeine is back in Honey Stinger chews; and Drip Drop has an IV-replacement level of hydration.
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Alvin is a tech editor for Velo, where he covers road, gravel, and e-bikes after nearly a decade in the bike industry. In addition, he uses his background in urban planning to cover stories around active transportation, policy, tech, and infrastructure through the Urbanist Update series. He currently lives in the Bay Area with his wife and an ever-growing stable of bikes and kitchen utensils.
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Meet the Lamborghini gravel bike made by 3T – Sea Otter Classic 2023
A made-in-Italy frame collaboration with Lamborghini, and a new $3999 complete gravel bike option.
Meet the Lamborghini gravel bike made by 3T – Sea Otter Classic 2023
A made-in-Italy frame collaboration with Lamborghini, and a new $3999 complete gravel bike option.
5Dev has the wildest machined cranks, stems, and pedals at the Sea Otter Classic 2023
The upstart San Diego-based company brought the heat to Sea Otter with an array of heavily-machined cranks, chainrings, pedals, and more.
CeramicSpeed’s new OSPW X derailleur cage matches your fork – Sea Otter Classic 2023 randoms
Day two of our favorite gear and accessories from Sea Otter Classic includes gear from Wove Bike, Vitus, Ventum, CeramicSpeed, and more.
Why is German stereo company Blaupunkt making a folding electric bike? – Sea Otter Classic 2023 Randoms
Day one of Sea Otter Classic 2023 is in the books, including Fox gravel gear, integrated helmet walkie-talkies, Apple AirTag carriers, and more.
Decathlon is bringing a $3999 titanium gravel bike to the U.S. – Sea Otter Classic 2023
French outdoor company Decathlon is bringing the heat with two new in-house brands: Van Rysel for road and Riverside for gravel.
Teravail Telegraph tire review: A fast all-arounder
Teravail's first road tire eschews dirt for the tarmac and does a surprisingly good job of it.
WTB Gravelier saddle review: Breaking the mold
The Gravelier, a saddle designed specifically with gravel in mind, offers a number of firsts for WTB.
10 friends – including Jesse Itzler – are riding 3,000 miles across America to donate bikes to youth
A ride from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL with the goal of donating one bike and helmet per mile to underserved third graders.
Feature rich! The new Thule Epos rack is their most impressive bike rack yet
This latest high-capacity carrier has e-bike capacity, folds up small, and has an optional brake light kit.
The Alchemy Lycos gravel bike sees a huge price drop
The Golden, Colorado-based company moves Lycos production outside of the USA, just like their Arktos mountain bike.
Ergon Allroad collection review: Consider vibrations damped
The Allroad saddle, flexy carbon seatpost, and handlebar tape promise additional comfort on mixed surfaces without the bulk and weight of suspension.
Feature rich! The new Thule Epos rack is their most impressive bike rack yet
This latest high-capacity carrier has e-bike capacity, folds up small, and has an optional brake light kit.
The Diamondback Haanjo gravel bike gets an overhaul
New carbon and alloy frames, suspension forks, and 1x and 2x drivetrains are available for the overhauled gravel bike.
Ergon Allroad collection review: Consider vibrations damped
The Allroad saddle, flexy carbon seatpost, and handlebar tape promise additional comfort on mixed surfaces without the bulk and weight of suspension.
Yes, you can make a Coffee Stop on Zwift now (and teleport too!)
Coffee stops, a new ‘teleport’ function, and a number of new climbs are coming to Zwift now and into the summer.
Bike lanes are apparently ‘the height of stupidity’, footrests for cyclists, and the best way to carry your groceries – Urbanist Update
A story on the fight to maintain open space and slow streets in U.S. cities, why cycling in Portland, Oregon is on the decline, and more.
Assos goes to the moon and back, shows love with the Interstellar Capsule
Lunar-inspired apparel gives a fresh look to Assos' most popular jersey lines.
I’m riding in a 280 mile bikepacking event. Here’s what I’m bringing
East Texas Showdown promises plenty of beauty and likely even more rain, and I'm going to try to ride it without sleeping.
Pinarello goes electric with their new Nytro-E Road, Gravel, and Allroad
Electric assist comes to the latest line of Pinarello road, gravel, and commuter bikes.
Specialized Recon ADV shoe review: gravel shoes with laces
Specialized calls it a gravel shoe, but a multi-surface shoe that's happy both on and off the bike might be a better description.
Classified info: HUNT Wheels adds Classified Powershift wheel options
Classified expands its novel two-speed hub offering to a pair of HUNT wheels.
Aero is Everything: The Wild and Wonderful TT Helmets of Paris-Nice
There were some wild TT helmet designs at the Paris-Nice TTT. Here were our favorites.
Meet the Bianchi Specialissima Pro Racing Team frameset
Bianchi's Specialissima frameset is made even more special with this Pro Racing Team Edition.
Zwift to host the Olympic Esports Series for 2023
Ziwft, the UCI, and the IOC have come together to host nine esports including cycling.
Champagne Shimano S-PHYRE Shoes Launch for Spring Classics
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New Cannondale SuperSix EVO arrives with aero tweaks, greater simplicity
The fourth generation of the Cannondale SuperSix EVO is said to be both lighter and more aero. It certainly comes in a lot of colors.