If I am on the right track, we play with returning to the ancestral scheme when riding and racing gravel over long distances. Our bodies do what they do best. We improve the odds of living healthier, longer lives.
Editorial
Long Live Aluminum Rims: A Carbon Counterpoint
But before we get too far into the weeds on aluminum’s value propositions for the gravel rider, let’s step back a minute and examine what the heck is really going on here.
Long Live Aluminum Rims
I am a fan of alloy wheels. And by that I mean wheels built with aluminum rims.
The UCI Gravel World Championships: A Paper Tiger
At one time many of us in the gravel cycling community felt that the UCI would “ruin” gravel cycling. I don’t think that is the case. The UCI has just made gravel cycling a joke, and it isn’t very funny at all.
Project All Road: New Life For an Old Gravel Bike- Part 2
I remember when this Warbird was my only gravel bike. It was very nice to ride and I recall thinking that it would make a quite decent road bike…..
Gritty Take: Opinions On The UCI Sanctioned Gravel Series/World Championships
You just knew this was going to happen one day, didn’t you? The UCI- that big, evil, fun-ruining organization was going to come in and destroy everything you loved about the gravel event scene.
Get Off The Couch And Ride! Why You Need A Bike Fit
The final video in our “Get Off The Couch And Ride!” series is all about bike fit and why you need one. In this episode, Pat Casey of Peak State Fit walks Salty and Stupid Cycling’s Bobby Kennedy through a bike fit. Meanwhile, Pat shares why a bike fit is not just for racers. Anyone can benefit from being professionally fitted.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Great Gifts for Gravel Cyclists – $60 and Under
The holidays are upon us, and with them comes the challenge of choosing the right gifts for friends and family. Not many folks have unlimited budgets, so selecting a great gift that’s also affordable is the goal. With that in mind, here are some gifts we’d be stoked to find under the tree this year, and all come in at $60 or less.
Grit, Courage, and Openness Versus Climate Change: Can Riding Gravel Help Save Us?
“an ocean of sweat
a delta of spirit
a barn full of sparrows
about to explode into the night.”
–from Ben Weaver, “The DAMn”