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I love bikes of all shapes and sizes, and in recent years, I’ve been particularly interested in e-assisted cargo bikes. They’re incredibly useful, and are loaded with a similarly incredible amount of tech and ingenuity. But perhaps most importantly, I’ve found that they’re a fantastic way to log more saddle time when I don’t otherwise …

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Cycling Shoe Reviews, Features, lace-up shoes, Product reviews, Rapha, Tech, Tech features -

Rapha’s not new to cycling shoes, having entered the market way back in 2012 with the luxurious Grand Tour road shoe, followed a few years later by the Climbers Shoe and Cross Shoe. The common thread running through those three models was that they were made in collaboration with Giro, featuring the Californian brand’s fit, …

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cargo bike, commuting, Features, Product reviews, Tech, Urban Arrow -

I’d been hell-bent on bringing in a long-term Urban Arrow Family e-cargo bike sample ever since briefly rode one for comparison against the Yuba Electric Supermarche. My first ride on it was a bit tricky — up our local Flagstaff Mountain with a torn left calf muscle for the epic MAMIL battle — but it’s …

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2020 Giant XTC Advanced SL 29 1 hardtail

When it comes to riding bikes, there are few things I love more than finding the flow of a snaking singletrack trail, smashing the pedals out of turns and feeling my wheels leave terra firma, even if it’s only for a microsecond. The latest trend of gravel bikes certainly lets you experience this thrill, but …

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Cycling Accessory Reviews, Features, indoor cycling, Product reviews, Saris, Tech -

How serious has the indoor cycling market become? In addition to the plethora of multi-thousand-dollar dedicated indoor bikes now on the market, Saris now sells an accessory for a whopping US$1,200 / £1,000 / €1,200 that serves as little more than a moving platform for your existing stationary trainer setup (Australian pricing is to be …

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