How to Protect Your Hands and Feet on Cold, Wet Rides
Cold is manageable, but cold and wet is brutal. After years of Pacific Northwest riding, here's how to protect your hands and feet.
Cold is manageable, but cold and wet is brutal. After years of Pacific Northwest riding, here's how to protect your hands and feet.
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Breaking down where each major grand tour stage win contender stands as we approach the start of the 2025 season.
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The proposed legislation would require auto manufacturers to implement automatic emergency braking systems that can detect cyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users.
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Karoo raises the bar—again—on navigating cycling adventures with new features and extended battery life for multiday rides
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Officina Battaglin turn heads once more with the limited edition 1984, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Giro winner's retirement and the beauty of lugged steel frames
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