It was 1988:Â Wayne Gretzky had been traded to the LA Kings. We had travelled to Edmonton, the home of the Stanley Cup winning Oilers. The city was wet with…
Mariposa Feature: 29er Mountain Bike
A custom fillet brazed steel 29er mountain bike with a Shimano XT mechanical 1x groupset and handbuilt wheels with DT Swiss hubs and rims. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing, fillet brazed…
Restoration Feature: A Ride On My Gios
In April the thoughts of the tifosi turn to the spring classics. Â The cobbled classic, Paris Roubaix would have been run last weekend if it hadn’t been cancelled due…
Prepping for the Tokyo Olympics and Beyond
A conversation with Ken Whelpdale, Sr. Director of Operations for USA Cycling. Ken Whelpdale has worked in cycling for 24 years. A native of Toronto, Ken worked as a mechanic…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Although we all know that itâs easier to climb on a bike thatâs lighter…
Mariposa Feature: City Bike designed and built for the Vancouver Mountains
A new city bike off to Vancouver. Â Built with Kaisei tubing, a Genesis carbon fork (with carrier mounts, internal hydraulic disc brake routing and dynamo light routing), a 1x White…
The Quest To Build A Better Wheel
A Conversation With Marty Crotty, Founder Of Princeton Carbonworks We visit with Marty Crotty, Founder of Princeton Carbonworks and learn about PCW’s quest to build a better wheel, their background,and…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Princeton CarbonWorks makes wheels that feature a sinusoidal rim pattern. What does that mean,…
The Compounding Benefits Of Micro-Commutes
As the âDutch riders dominated all of the Cyclo Cross World Championships categoriesâ last weekend, I kept imagining them riding around on their big Dutch city bikes as kids in the…
Allied Feature: All-Road with SRAM Force AXS
The Allied All-Road is an incredibly versatile bike. Â It is fast enough for racing on the road, yet with clearance for 700C x 35mm tires, it is fully dialed for…
Allied Feature: Rapha RCC x Allied Able
In 2020, Rapha began a partnership with Allied bicycles to make unique limited edition ABLE frames for Rapha Cycle Club (RCC) members. The unique paint scheme is identical to that…
A Case For Handbuilt Wheels
Bicycle wheels make an enormous difference in the way a bike rides and feels on the road or trail. Aside from your frame fit and set-up, wheels and tires are…