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Classified Powershift: Tested and Interrogated
In my view, products that aim to be everything to someone and succeed are special, and build deep brand loyalty. Is there a someone for whom Powershift is everything?
Post Carry Co. Transfer Case: Travel, Flexibly.
If there’s something resembling a common feeling associated with flying with bikes, it has to be anxiety. Maybe it’s a ‘the more you know the more you worry’ thing; maybe not. I spent four weeks travelling in Europe with Post Carry Co.’s Transfer Case in 2022, and put the case’s multimodal transferability to the test. If you’re interested in travelling with your family AND your bike, this is going to be particularly relevant.
Implementation: Custom T-Lab X3 #dropbarbraap
The final piece in a series of deep-dives into my titanium dream bike, T-Lab’s X3. Fully custom designed and built to thrive across a broad range of riding conditions, my build biases toward reliability under heavy and frequent use in harsh environments.
How to clean your bike in the winter
There’s what I’d consider the ‘proper’ way to clean a bike after a winter ride, then there’s the ‘best-can-do’ way. The former will protect your bike from salt damage to the greatest extend possible, limiting damage to the whatever drivetrain grinding might occur during the ride itself. The ‘best-can-do’ method is likely to allow salt to reside on the bike in hard to access places, and do harm over time.
Holiday Gift Guide
“When we gift we are in a position to jump through hoops to create something special, and it’s from this perspective that I’ve created this gift guide.”
MATTER: Kogel's Narrow-wide Ceramic Bearing Derailleur Pulleys
For some, Kogel pulleys, performance aside, will offer a less consumptive approach to replacing worn-out parts. There are many riders out there who prefer to use long-lasting parts rather than cheaper, less durable options, even if they don't 'come out ahead' in the end.
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Read, listen, or both. I sat down with Castelli to talk about getting the most from their line of cold weather clothing, which dipped into general principles, and numerous tips and tricks riders can use to steepen the learning curve and create great winter cycling experiences. The blog post elaborates on numerous threads within the podcast, and functions as a complementary resource.