LET'S START WITH THE BICYCLE. IS THIS A BICYCLE? It has two wheels, but they're undersized, like on a kid's bike. It has tubes, but they're joined bizarrely, only at right angles. It has cranks, but they turn the rear wheel directly, like a unicycle. Each wheel steers independently-the back end twists when you twist. The front end is basically another unicycle.
The fact that it wears the skin of a disco ball is actually the least weird thing about it.
The bike begins to make sense when ridden.
Aptly dubbed a circus bike, it's made for doing tricks: popping wheelies while twirling the front wheel, pedaling backward, and even jumping rope with the front end held aloft. Still, if you didn't know better, and heard this bike won a ribbon-the People's Choice award at the 2024 MADE bike show in Portland, Oregon-you might dismiss it as having won by virtue of shininess. You might not think this bike matters: a fringe creation from a specialized corner of a niche sport.
Dumb.
Offensive.
Fun, but frivolous.
You could think any of these things. But if you did, you would be wrong.
THIS BIKE WAS MADE IN A CRUCIBLE. TO BEGIN TO UNDERstand why, you must know who made it.
Originally from Toronto, Danielle Schön was an art school graduate who attended welding school at night while working a corporate job. When Schön was a kid, her single mother channeled her creativity into arts and crafts, particularly sewing. This was for both artistic and practical reasons: a project could absorb Danielle for hours, and her mother wanted her to be able to hem and repair her own clothing.
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THE ALCHE MISTS
They led a cycling revolution in Afghanistan where women were forbidden to ride. When the Taliban returned to power, their only hope was a harrowing escape to an uncertain future.
COUNTDOWN - TO YOUR FIRST CRIT
ONE INTREPID MEMBER, ONE WORLDCLASS COACH, ONE INCREDIBLE BIKE-THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME.
ONE MAN'S OBSESSIVE CRUSADE TO Take Down Zwift Cheats
Indoor cycling and virtual racing are booming, and so are the ranks of digital dopers abusing the platforms.
HOW TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE RIDER YOU USED TO BE
CYCLISTS OF ALL LEVELS GO THROUGH various phases or eras over the years they spend in the saddle. For the vast majority of riders (myself included), these things happen privately, without fanfare.
BIKES MAKE THE WORLD A MORE INCLUSIVE PLACE
LIFE'S A BEAUTIFUL PUZZLE THAT COMES in all sorts of shapes, colors, and sizes.
WHY YOU DESERVE A CUSTOM BIKE
Custom. The word evokes passionate opinions about what constitutes a custom-made bike and who gets to ride one. There's this idea that they're wildly expensive pieces of functional art meant only for the fittest, fastest riders.
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.
EVERY GRAM MATTERS
SRAM'S UPDATES TO ITS RED GROUP PROVIDE BIG RIDER BENEFITS
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.
