ON THE RETURN DRIVE FROM ILLINOIS, somewhere on I-80 in central Pennsylvania, Bikini Kill played loudly over the speakers. My friend Rachel lowered the volume, glanced at me, and asked, "What would you have changed about your bike setup?" Rachel knew something was stirring in my head about the previous day's race.
"My big ring," I fired back without hesitation. That answer led to a 90-minute conversation on gearing, cadence, sprinting, and watts before our dinner stop.
A few days before leaving for my summer trip to Intelligentsia Cup-10 consecutive days of races held each July in Chicago-land-I swapped out the Shimano Ultegra drivetrain on my crit bike in favor of a SRAM Force group. And from the moment I crossed the finish line of my last race 30 hours prior, that decision gnawed at me.
Denne historien er fra Fall 2023-utgaven av Bicycling US.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra Fall 2023-utgaven av Bicycling US.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
PERFORMANCE EYEWEAR -FOR ALLTYPES OF RIDERS
These stylish and comfortable shades improve visibility on gravel rides, diminish road shadows, and will stay put on your face even when mountain biking. Bonus: We also tested a few prescription options.
PRO ROAD RACERS AREN'T COOL ANYMORE
AT THE RISK OF SOUNDING LIKE AN OLD MAN yelling at a cloud, I don't think pro road racers are cool anymore.
BIKE RACING HAS NEVER BEEN THIS GOOD
I KNOW PRECIOUS LITTLE ABOUT COLLEGE basketball.
GIVE YOUR BIKE THE LOVE IT DESERVES
IT WASN'T THE FIRST OR THE LAST TIME A BIKE left me stranded. At this point in my life, it's not about having \"the legs\" or endurance to sustain a ride, event, or race-but rather a transparent awareness of accepting what I have and who I am.
WHAT IS THE NEXT GROUNDBREAKING BIKE?
TIM RUTLEDGE, THE CREATOR OF THE REDLINE Conquest and a legend of American cyclocross racing, died of cancer earlier this year.
WHY YOU SHOULD GET A CRAPPIER COMMUTER
A FEW WEEKS AGO, I WAS WALKING AROUND South Philadelphia with a friend when I saw a bike easily worth a few thousand dollars locked up outside a bar on a dark street.
EVERY GRAM MATTERS
SRAM'S UPDATES TO ITS RED GROUP PROVIDE BIG RIDER BENEFITS
I DON'T REMEMBER THE HIT-AND-RUN THAT NEARLY KILLED ME.BUT I'LL NEVER FORGET THE FIRST TIME I SAW MY SHATTERED BIKE.
BACK WHEN I WAS AN EDITOR AT BICYCLING MAGAZINE, IN the 2010s, I covered the walls of my office with bike jerseys: one each from the many teams I'd raced for, a bunch from different events, and a few collectible ones from bygone races that I'd been gifted or I had thrifted.
NYC'S BIKE POWERED DELIVERY WORKERS \vs BIG TECH
HOW THE NATION'S LARGEST TWO-WHEELED WORKFORCE IS FIGHTING FOR BETTER PAY AND SAFER CONDITIONS. ITS VICTORY COULD CHART A COURSE FOR FOOD-TOTING CYCLISTS EVERYWHERE.
2024 BICYCLING BIKE OF THE YEAR ENVE FRAY
WHEN YOU ARE BUYING A NEW BIKE, IT CAN BE HARD TO PICK THE RIGHT ONE. CHOOSING THE BEST OVERALL BIKE IS TOUGH FOR OUR TEST TEAM, TOO.
