After hundreds of hours in the saddle, I started adding yoga to my weekly routine to work out tight hips and a cranky lower back. The problem quickly became finding the best yoga mats for cyclists — mats that fold up small enough to toss in a jersey pocket or strap to a rack, but … Read more
After my first century ride, my calves locked up so badly I could barely walk to the car. That night I picked up a muscle roller stick, and within ten minutes of rolling the tight knots in my legs started releasing. I have been hooked ever since. Cycling hammers specific muscle groups in ways running … Read more
Finding the best roof racks for carrying bikes used to mean guessing between three or four options at your local shop. Today there are well over a dozen solid roof mounted bike rack models, each with different mounting styles, weights, and lock systems. I have spent the past few years driving thousands of miles with … Read more
I have been commuting by bike for groceries since 2018, and I have wrecked more cheap panniers than I care to admit. After splitting a few seams and dropping a carton of eggs on a wet intersection, I started taking this category seriously. So when our team set out to find the best grocery panniers … Read more
I have ridden with every type of cargo carrier you can imagine, from heavy-loaded touring setups crossing the Rockies to quick grocery runs on a commuter bike in the city. After months of hauling panniers, dry bags, and even a six-pack of cold drinks uphill, our team narrowed down the best cargo carriers for bike … Read more
I remember my first bikepacking trip with a 4-pound backpacking tent strapped awkwardly to my handlebars. Every bump shifted the load, the weight dragged me down on climbs, and I cursed my poor research the entire ride. After 6 trips and 1,400 miles with 8 different ultralight tents, I know what actually matters on a … Read more
When you are hours into a ride and the sun drops fast, nothing beats the simplicity of rolling out a bivy sack. Our team has spent countless nights sleeping rough along gravel roads and singletrack, testing shelters in everything from coastal drizzle to high-desert wind. We know firsthand that the right bivy can mean the … Read more
I learned this the hard way on a 280-mile route through the Coast Range last summer. I packed a mummy bag I had used for years of backpacking, and it ate almost the entire frame bag on my first day. By night two, I was stuffing socks and snacks into the remaining space and the … Read more
I’ve spent the last six years chasing gravel roads into the dark on overnight bikepacking trips, and I can tell you from experience that the right headlamp makes or breaks a ride. After burning through three budget lights on one Baja route, I learned the hard way that bikepacking headlamps need to handle dust, rain, … Read more
Three summers ago, I pedaled 2,400 km across the Pyrenees with a 14-gram titanium pot and a budget stove I bought on a whim. By day four I was rehydrating couscous under a thunderstorm, and I learned something every bike tourer eventually learns: your cooking kit matters more than your tent. After testing dozens of … Read more