I'm a lover of all types of bikes. I got my first job in the bike industry because of my interest in transportation bicycles. In the last 5 years I've worked on designs for trekking, touring, folding, mountain, city, kids, cruiser and even electric assist bikes. My next dream is to learn to make my own frames. In addition to bikes I love long distance motorcycle touring, camping and dining out with my wife. And I can't stand broadcast television. Or professional sports.
A type-A mountain biker meticulously packs camping gear, bike equipment, and photography tools for an epic motorcycle journey from Wisconsin to Oregon.
Leaving Trek and Wisconsin behind, one rider embarks on a cross-country motorcycle adventure to frame building school, shredding trails along the way.
Daily lunch rides at a Wisconsin test track have taught this rider that knowing your local trails intimately makes all the difference.
The Ultimate Direction Grind 12 hydration pack offers massive cargo capacity and excellent stability, though its bite valve lacks a lockout feature.
Shimano's SH-XC50N all-season racing shoes bridge the gap between summer kicks and winter booties, keeping feet warm and dry during unpredictable spring rides.
Experimenting with different tire brands, tread patterns, and pressures on familiar trails helps you dial in the perfect rubber for any condition.
Pearl Izumi's Elite Barrier Jacket is a lightweight, packable windbreaker that offers weather protection without the bulk for unpredictable riding conditions.
A cyclocross bike with fat 29er tires and tubeless setup creates the ultimate do-everything drop-bar machine for road, gravel, and singletrack adventures.
A Very Large Bike Company employee secretly tests Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo 29er tires and discovers grip so good, it requires relearning cornering fundamentals.
North Central Cyclery's gravel race videographers need your help funding their next project—check out their previous work and support cycling cinema.
High school mountain bike racing in Southern California is thriving, with 278 young riders shredding trails and building tomorrow's champions through community support.
When snow buries your favorite singletrack, strap on snowshoes and experience the trails from a completely different perspective this winter.
Don't let early darkness end your riding season—the budget-friendly MagicShine 1000 delivers impressive lumens, though durability may be its Achilles heel.
Novatec's TX 29er wheelset delivers snappy XC performance with red anodized hubs, hand-built quality, and impressive stiffness at a competitive price point.
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**Three days of epic desert riding on Utah's White Rim Trail: 100 miles of sandstone, switchbacks, spectacular crashes, and Swedish Fish victories.**
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Lost luggage couldn't stop this crew from tackling Moab's legendary Slickrock Trail before embarking on a three-day White Rim adventure.
A Midwest-based rider discovers world-class singletrack at IMBA Epic destination Copper Harbor, Michigan, featuring flowing descents, technical terrain, and shuttle-served trails.
Electric-assist mountain bikes emerged as a legitimate trend at Eurobike, with purpose-built frames centralizing weight better than clunky first-generation designs.
Building a custom mountain bike from the frame up takes patience, specialized tools, and deep industry connections—but the reward is pure two-wheeled satisfaction.
Well how would you do it?
This carbon fiber and Kevlar wallet is total overkill for carrying cash and cards, but it's bombproof and undeniably badass.
Kettle Moraine's one-way trails offer 25 miles of fast, flowy singletrack through glacial terrain—proof that Midwest riding beats prairie monotony.
Mountain bikers face the same risks as Tour de France riders, but without support crews—here's how to prepare for mechanical failures and injuries.
Pedal Driven documents how passionate riders in Leavenworth, WA transformed illegal trails into federally-approved singletrack through advocacy, negotiation, and hard work.
Local trails are your training ground—a place to build skills, boost confidence, and squeeze in a quick ride after work or before mowing the lawn.
A cyclocross newbie tackles the muddy, lightning-filled Gravel Metric in Illinois, discovering that Midwest gravel racing is beautifully, dangerously insane.
One engineer ditched his high-paying career for the bike industry, trading a fat paycheck for lunchtime shreds, employee discounts, and coworkers who love bikes.
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Philadelphia's trails prove city riders can shred with the best, from Wissahickon's technical climbs to Belmont's fast singletrack and Delaware's flowy gems.
Ashima's innovative PCB hydraulic brakes use a rubber diaphragm instead of pistons, delivering smooth modulation and feathery weight at $229.
A comprehensive deep-dive into bicycle engineering, materials science, and history that will delight retro-grouches and anyone fascinated by the technology behind modern bikes.
Breaking into the bike industry requires persistence, networking, and luck—but starting at your local shop and building connections can open doors.
Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park delivers infinite rad for $25, where 10-year-old groms shred teeter-totters and flying squirrel costumes are perfectly acceptable.
Ashima's composite body hydraulic disc brakes arrive with red anodized highlights, ultralight construction, and weights that undercut even Shimano's XTR Race components.
A first look at James Wilson's 12 week MTB DB Combo training course. A weight lifting regimen you can do in 45 minutes 3 times a week to get you stronger for those long trails ahead. Something for us in the deep freeze to look forward to...
A new Singletracks blogger relocates to snowy Madison, Wisconsin and tackles winter riding on a cyclocross bike while waiting for trail season to arrive.
**Sometimes the best ride happens on a borrowed bike when you have nothing but time and trails ahead of you.**
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