Columbus Rides Bikes!

When you think of the Motor City, bicycles may not be the first thing that comes to mind. In recent years, however, Detroit has seen a surge in cycling interest and bike-related small businesses opening. Now, "The D" is home to one of the largest weekly community bike rides in the world.   Slow Roll Detroit, which was founded in 2010 by Detroit residents Jason Hall and Mike MacKool, meets weekly to explore different neighborhoods on their roughly 10-mile route in an effort to highlight new businesses and community projects happening around the city. [Keep reading at NBC]

“Inspired to Ride ,” a stunning documentary about the inaugural TransAm Bike Race held in 2014 on the TransAmerica Trail, will screen at the Drexel Theatre in Columbus on Tuesday, February 2 at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by Yay Bikes! “Inspired to Ride” is the followup film from the creators of the wildly popular and award-winning film “Ride the Divide,” as well as their second film, “Reveal the Path.” On June 7, 2014, forty-five cyclists from around the world set out on the inaugural TransAm Bike Race, a 4,233-mile cross-country, self-supported race from Astoria, OR, to Yorktown, VA. The route roughly follows the TransAmerica Trail as created by the Adventure Cycling Association, traversing through ten states in a transcontinental adventure of epic proportions. “Inspired to Ride” follows closely the journey of a handful of these cyclists as they prepare, compete and experience what riding 300 miles a day feels like with only a few hours of sl...

Few tools are used as frequently, and can cause as much heartache or wasted time as the seemingly simple hex key. It’s one of the first things you notice at the top levels of motorsport tools, or in the toolboxes of Pro-Tour mechanics: extremely high quality hex keys. The reasoning is simple, better tool fit leads to better feel and confidence for the mechanic as well as a significant reduction in the likelihood of damaging exotic fasteners made from Titanium or Aluminum. [See more at Silca]

142 Miles From Monday from Alex Witkowicz on Vimeo . This is a film about stepping away from the 9-5 lifestyle, the benefits of scaring yourself, and about connecting with nature to find meaning in everyday life. The film follows three mountain bikers riding the legendary Kokopelli Trail in the high mountain desert; a place they’ll find is often unpredictable and unforgiving, but one that reveals lessons for those who explore its lonely landscapes.  Check out my behind the scenes post on Medium here:  medium.com/@alexwitkowicz/142-miles-from-monday-1ec031e7481d

The Steamboat Ralleye from Kitsbow on Vimeo . 197 dirty, epic miles and 19,302 brutal feet of climbing from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs, Colorado with Niner Bikes and the Ralleye Riders.

45NRTH WØLFGAR from 45NRTH on Vimeo . Introducing WØLFGAR - Designed to keep your feet comfortable in the worst winter conditions down to -25ºF, Wølfgar is our warmest boot yet. The double boot system features a removable felted wool liner to wick moisture away from your feet with a durable, lightweight outer boot to keep wind, snow, and cold out. Precise placement of Aerogel under the foot and over the toe blocks cold transfer from chilling your feet. The custom Vibram® rubber outsole is 2-bolt compatible and has stud pockets for inserting 45NRTH studs for even more traction and control on slick, icy surfaces. With Wølfgar, there are no more excuses.

THE SNOB from YOUNG TURK on Vimeo .

The Adventures of the Graveled High Rouleur from DeFeet on Vimeo .

PHOTO BY DAVID BUTOW Jorge Diaz turned his BMX bike (shown without cart) into a convenience store. This article first appeared in the July 2006 issue of Bicycling magazine. Francisco Orellano wakes  before sunrise. His mornings, sometimes for weeks on end, are nearly always the same. He carries his bike from his apartment to the street. Then he pedals into the dawn. He passes among other riders, who sit upright and silent, moving almost nothing but their legs, which revolve not in spinning cadences but in slow-motion circles. The riders roll forward, determined, toward some unseen destination. Francisco looks elegant on his bike. His grey hair and moustache are neat; his striped, button-down shirt is pressed. He is proud of his appearance. He travels the wide boulevards that lead to the shipping terminals at  Long Beach, California . He passes unopened supermarkets, unilluminated car lots. Occasionally he pedals through the glow from an all-night filling station. ...

Evidently the Internet is not ready for this jelly.  This Instagram post by Beyoncé, appearing in all her Foxxy Cleopatra glory astride a bicycle, made some tremors in the cycling community after  Momentum Mag  reposted the image with the simple comment “Guess who’s riding a city bike?” After a maelstrom of backlash, the magazine  defended its post  with the following statement. “Our main goal at Momentum is to get more people riding bikes, and a large part of that work is making bicycling seem practical, stylish, fun, and yes, sexy… There is nothing inherently objectifying about sexuality. Sexism tends to come into play when women are automatically perceived as victims or morally dubious just because they did something explicitly sexual. Beyoncé is a feminist, and as part of that has chosen to embrace her own sexuality. What she chooses to do with her body, her brand, her clothes or lack thereof are all her choices, and it isn’t up to us to decide how ...