Aaron Gulley
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Excellent E-Bikes for Racing, Commuting, and Hauling
Why drive a car when you can saddle up on one of these? → Read More
What We Learned From Our 2019 Bike Test
After riding 50 of the newest models, we have some thoughts. → Read More
Our Favorite Mountain Bikes Come with Big Wheels
From cross-country to enduro, 29ers are dominating the trail. Again. → Read More
Why We Put Enve Wheels and Maxxis Tires on Every Bike
In pursuit of the most accurate results, we equipped all 50 rigs in our 2019 test with Enve hoops and Maxxis rubber. Here's what we learned. → Read More
Witness the Revival of the Softail Road Bike
In recent years, softails have become something of an anachronism. Until now, that is. → Read More
How to Buy a Mountain Bike
With countless options and sky’s-the-limit pricing, a mountain bike can be an intimidating purchase. Don’t panic. Start here. → Read More
The Best Men's Cycling Gear of 2019
Henty Enduro 2.0 Pack ($129) Call this a waist pack on steroids. The Enduro has a horizontal compartment low on the lumbar to keep the weight on your hips and a pared-down mesh upper that ensures stability without causing clamminess. LEM Flow Helmet ($80) The Flow proved a hit at this year’s test. It has all the hallmarks of a helmet twice the price: a dial-fit system, lie-flat straps for… → Read More
The Best Mountain Bikes of 2019
Ibis Ripmo ($8,200) This is the year of the long-travel 29er. While big wheels have long dominated the XC and trail categories (the 29er was the top-selling bike last year), they’ve had a harder time catching on with downhillers, because of the added weight and the challenge of building a frame that doesn’t feel bulky. Brands nailed the equation this year with tighter geometries and lighter… → Read More
3 Reasons to Buy a Gravel Bike Instead of a Roadie
At the 2019 test, more than half of the 26 road bikes we tried were aimed at mixed terrain. → Read More
We're Living in the Age of the Long-Travel 29er
Only a few years ago, it was widely held that 29ers were unwieldy and unworkable for enduro and downhill. Times have changed. → Read More
6 Mountain Bikes We Loved from Our 2019 Bike Test
We're still riding hard to settle on the winning bikes for print and full reviews online. In the meantime, here are some of the most interesting and well-liked bikes of the test so far. → Read More
The Best Cycling Gear from Our 2019 Bike Test
In addition to the 50 bicycles we put through the paces at this year’s test in Grand Junction, our crew tried a massive range of new soft goods and accessories. → Read More
The Most Versatile Road Bikes for Pavement and Gravel
Performance machines to cheat wind, go off-road, or cover lots of ground. → Read More
The Rise of the Electric Mountain Bike
I took a fleet of the latest out on a range of trails around New Mexico and was amazed by how much these machines have advanced. → Read More
The Best Cycling Gear We Tested This Year
This is the gear that made it into our permanent rotation for years to come. → Read More
9 Perfect Gifts for the Van Dweller in Your Life
We sorted through our favorite, indispensable possessions to craft a list of items your favorite vanlifer will appreciate rather than pawn. → Read More
Sky to Sign Off from Cycling
Sky has sponsored the outfit since it was founded in 2010 with the goal of cultivating the first-ever British winner of the Tour de France. → Read More
How to Treat Yourself to Wilderness Therapy
Churning out that workout, trying to summit that peak, or working that 13a you've been wanting to send for years. They're all structured demands. Sometimes true recovery requires a full stop. → Read More
Testing Rapha's New Bikepacking Gear
The style-centric bike apparel brand is branching out to saddlebags and even an insulated sleep system. → Read More
You Should Take a Bike Clinic
Often, getting better and gaining confidence on the trails means going back to the basics → Read More