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  • NAHBS 2019: Best Road, Gravel, Mountain

    Each year the categories of best road bike, best gravel bike and best mountain bike bring a horde of entries. Gravel was, in fact, a separate category we had to create because we were getting as ...

  • NAHBS: The Awards, Construction Categories

    The construction categories are thinly entered because for most builders, the choice between bringing an unpainted frame and a painted one that is sexy as hell, logic suggests you bring the sexy ...

  • NAHBS Awards, Day Two

    The construction categories for the North American Handmade Bicycle Show are tough to judge. The only way to do it and know that we (Tom Kellogg, Nick Legan and myself) are coming to the correct ...

  • NAHBS: The Awards, Part I

    The 2019 North American Handmade Bicycle Show is off to a roaring start with the most exhibitors ever in the history of the show. What follows are all the nominees and category award winners that ...

  • The Paceline Tandem: Jess Cerra of JoJé Bar

    Chef and racer Jess Cerra is the brain behind one of the newest bars on the market, JoJé Bar. With her knowledge of nutrition, the needs of elite racers and her understanding of food as a chef, ...

  • Another Side of the Struggle

    Previous contributor Becky Furuta (who wrote this terrific post) was a fellow competitor of Kelly Catlin and wrote this essay to help her, and us, process her death—Padraig.   I found out ...

  • Heads Up

    Each time I hear that phrase I’m reminded of the time I was riding home from the morning group ride and a runner entered the street from a median. He was running at 45 degrees to the street ...

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NAHBS 2019: Best Road, Gravel, Mountain

NAHBS 2019: Best Road, Gravel, Mountain

Each year the categories of best road bike, best gravel bike and best mountain bike bring a horde of entries. Gravel was, in fact, a separate category we had to create because we were getting as ...

NAHBS: The Awards, Construction Categories

NAHBS: The Awards, Construction Categories

The construction categories are thinly entered because for most builders, the choice between bringing an unpainted frame and a painted one that is sexy as hell, logic suggests you bring the sexy ...

NAHBS Awards, Day Two

NAHBS Awards, Day Two

The construction categories for the North American Handmade Bicycle Show are tough to judge. The only way to do it and know that we (Tom Kellogg, Nick Legan and myself) are coming to the correct ...

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  • Another Side of the Struggle

    Another Side of the Struggle »

    12 March, 2019 / by Becky Furuta
  • Heads Up

    Heads Up »

    11 March, 2019 / by Padraig
  • Trust

    Trust »

    05 March, 2019 / by Padraig
  • The Patience

    The Patience »

    26 February, 2019 / by Padraig
  • The Roar: the Super Sweetwater Grasshopper

    The Roar: the Super Sweetwater »

    25 February, 2019 / by Padraig
  • Ignorance Is Bliss

    Ignorance Is Bliss »

    19 February, 2019 / by Jennifer Schofield

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  • For Kelly Catlin

    For Kelly Catlin »

    10 March, 2019 / by Padraig
  • Friday Group Ride #445

    Friday Group Ride #445 »

    08 March, 2019 / by Robot
  • NAHBS: A Clarification on Judging

    NAHBS: A Clarification on Judg »

    04 March, 2019 / by Padraig
  • Spectrum Cycles Eyes the Finish Line

    Spectrum Cycles Eyes the Finis »

    01 March, 2019 / by Padraig
  • Friday Group Ride #444

    Friday Group Ride #444 »

    01 March, 2019 / by Robot
  • Friday Group Ride #443

    Friday Group Ride #443 »

    22 February, 2019 / by Robot

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  • NAHBS 2019: Best Road, Gravel, Mountain

    NAHBS 2019: Best Road, Gravel, »

    19 March, 2019 / by Padraig
  • NAHBS: The Awards, Construction Categories

    NAHBS: The Awards, Constructio »

    18 March, 2019 / by Padraig
  • NAHBS Awards, Day Two

    NAHBS Awards, Day Two »

    17 March, 2019 / by Padraig
  • NAHBS: The Awards, Part I

    NAHBS: The Awards, Part I »

    16 March, 2019 / by Padraig

Events »

  • Off the Bike Attractions

    Off the Bike Attractions »

    16 October, 2018 / by Padraig
  • Hey That Was Fun!

    Hey That Was Fun! »

    15 October, 2018 / by Padraig
  • The Red Kite Ronde et Vous: an Update

    The Red Kite Ronde et Vous: an »

    28 September, 2018 / by Padraig
  • Going Deep: the Mendo ‘Hopper

    Going Deep: the Mendo ‘H »

    20 August, 2018 / by Padraig

Sound »

  • The Paceline Tandem: Jess Cerra of JoJé Bar

    The Paceline Tandem: Jess Cerr »

    14 March, 2019 / by Padraig
  • Paceline Podcast 149

    Paceline Podcast 149 »

    07 March, 2019 / by Padraig
  • The Pull: Aaron Barcheck of Mosaic Cycles

    The Pull: Aaron Barcheck of Mo »

    06 March, 2019 / by Padraig
  • The Paceline Podcast 148

    The Paceline Podcast 148 »

    28 February, 2019 / by Padraig
  • The Pull: Curtis Inglis

    The Pull: Curtis Inglis »

    27 February, 2019 / by Padraig
  • The Paceline Podcast 147

    The Paceline Podcast 147 »

    21 February, 2019 / by Padraig

Family »

  • Commuter Style: the Abus Pedelec+

    Commuter Style: the Abus Pedel »

    16 May, 2018 / by Padraig
  • Friday Group Ride #391

    Friday Group Ride #391 »

    22 December, 2017 / by Robot
  • Time in a (Water) Bottle

    Time in a (Water) Bottle »

    31 August, 2017 / by Jennifer Schofield
  • Sit Still: the Thule Yepp Nexxt Maxi

    Sit Still: the Thule Yepp Nexx »

    10 August, 2017 / by Padraig
  • My Kid Raced World’s

    My Kid Raced World’s »

    25 July, 2017 / by Jen Dial Santoro
  • The Real Thing

    The Real Thing »

    27 June, 2017 / by Padraig
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    I Ride for Her

    / by Padraig / in Video

    It’s not our habit to post promo videos made by bike companies. I won’t go into the reasons why, but ...

  • The Pile of Superlatives

    The Pile of Superlatives

    / by Padraig / in Events, Video

    I’ve got a buddy who likes doing 24-hour mountain bike races. Solo. So when I tell you I think he’s ...

  • Cancellara on the Drop

    Cancellara on the Drop

    / by Padraig / in Video

    In the last two weeks I’ve watched this video probably a dozen times. It’s a study in technique, ...

  • Greg LeMond Fixes a Flat … Better

    Greg LeMond Fixes a Flat … Better

    / by Padraig / in Video

    Our friends at 9W Magazine have produced a flat repair response with Greg LeMond. That I didn’t see this ...

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