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Sour Bicycles‘ athlete Quinda is embarking on an ITT of the Traka Adventure race even after the 560km course was canceled this year due to severe weather. Race organizers do this for a number of reasons but the bottom line is, that didn’t stop Quinda…

1x drivetrains don’t require a chain guard but on some bikes and in some terrain, the extra assurance is nice. For those wanting to ride with a chain guard on their gravel or mountain bike in rough terrain, there are a number of options out there, including Wolf Tooth’s GnarWolf Chainguide which just received some updates since its first launch in 2016. Let’s check out the features of the GnarWolf Chainguide rev 2 below.

Ever-digging through cycling esoterica, John landed a set of Paul Component Engineering Cranks recently, thus spurring a desire to wax poetic about them, juxtaposed by a recent comment he read last month on this very website. Read on for a ramble…

Our mates at Ship of Fools in Santa Fe are throwing a race called the Arroyos of Madness this weekend, 3 PM, May 5th, 2024. It’s an alleycat (checkpoint) format event and we’re throwing down some swag for it, so if you’re in town, swing through. Check out the full flier below.

We got a look at the Portland Bike Stand at last year’s MADE show. It’ the world’s first fully compatible wheel-on trainer stand for shops and bike fitters alike. Let’s check it out…

Keeping your electronics charged on tour is essential and there are a few different approaches. Some people opt for a chargeable batter pack they’ll plug in when they stop in towns for resupply, while others rely on dynamo charging. One option on that front is the CINQ system, with its Plug6 and Plug5 kits, now carried by Tout Terrain North America…

This summer, ultra-endurance athlete Lael Wilcox will be riding around the world to try and break the women’s Guinness World Record (currently held by Jenny Graham at 124 days).

In order to accomplish this feat, Lael will have to ride a minimum of 18,000 miles (29,000km). As part of her documentation of this feat, she launched a podcast called Lael Rides Around the World Podcast and episode 01 is embedded below…

Our favorite Invitational returns to our favorite bike and plants store in the world in San Marino, California. Team Dream, The Cub House, Beach Club’s LA Invitational is coming up soon on Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, 19th. Saturday’s event is a mixed terrain ride of your choice. Pick either the Single Scoop for 27 miles, the Double Scoop with 38 miles, or the Triple Scoop with a leg-burning 62 miles and 10k elevation. Return to The Cub House after the ride for pizza by Pizzanista.

On Sunday, come back for the 7th Annual Bike + Car Show and Swap Meet.

Best of all, 100% of the proceeds go to the LA Bicycle Academy, a non-profit in Los Angeles centered to get youth racing bikes!

Intrigued? Check out the only extensive coverage on the web in the Related archives below!

Register now, as it’s filling up fast at LosAngelesInvitational.com

Blacksmith Cycle out of Toronto pinged artist Bradley Harms Special Projects on a run of cycling apparel inspired by the artist’s “Flow State” series and produced by Givelo in Medellín, Colombia. Let’s take a closer look.

Delium, a brand that previously only had MTB tires, announced an all-new gravel tire range ($49.99) with three models offering grip and traction for various terrain. Let’s take a closer look.

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We’ve partnered up with MicroShift to give away a Sword gravel groupset for your bike in either 1 x 10 or 2 x 10 setup for our April Group Ride giveaway! Sign up by April 30th for your chance to win!

Congrats to John from St. George, Utah! You’ve won the Sim Works kit!

San Francisco-based bag maker Ruthworks announced on its Instagram today that it will be closing in May. To ease the pain of shuttering its bag-making enterprise, Ely announced that he has a 40% off sale going on…

The Radical Adventure Riders just posted two new stickers to its webshop. Every cent of the sales of these stickers goes toward growing RAR’s nationwide rider programs. Check ’em out at RAR.

As the bike industry quakes from the pandemic bike boom bubble bursting, ENVE just announced its selling from Amer Sports to investment company, PV3. Read the press release below.

With the bike industry awash with uncertainty over the future of brands right now Starling Cycles is committed to looking after its riders long-term, both original owners, and those that bought second-hand, offering a 7-year extended warranty…

Oakley and Pas Normal Studios join forces for their first limited-edition cycling collection, with both performance and everyday eyewear, technical gear, and casual wear, while leaning on Oakley’s iconography and PNS’ silhouettes…