Folding and road bikes can both eat up long miles on pavement. I’ve owned and loved both for commuting, extended weekend outings, and virtually everything else on asphalt. Although it’s…
Category: Bike comparisons & guides
Folding Bike Or Hybrid? Here’s How To Pick!
Folding and hybrid bikes are both supremely practical ways to get around. I’ve owned and loved both for commuting, errands, fitness/leisure, and even gentle trail rides. Although it’s hard to…
Riding A Motorcycle Vs. Bicycle: Ease, Safety, Cost & More
I’m a lifelong cyclist (and bike commuter), but I’ve actually had a motorcycle license for close to 15 years. In fact, one of my first jobs was selling them—and riding…
Single-Speed Gravel & Cyclocross Bikes: The 2022 Round-Up
Single-speed gravel biking isn’t everybody’s cup of tea. But for some us, ditching the derailleur is the ticket to lower maintenance, all-conditions performance, and—not to get too metaphysical here—even a…
Why Get A Gravel Bike? (Advantages, Issues & FAQ)
Gravel bikes have sold like hotcakes since circa 2014, but the discipline has arguably been “a thing” since well before the first Unbound race (formerly Dirty Kanza) back in 2006.…
The Lightest Hybrid Bikes Of 2022: Carbon-Fiber Fitness & Commuting!
This is an overview of the lightest hybrid bikes you can buy in 2022. Back in the day, hybrids were entry-level bikes that looked (and felt) cobbled together from whatever…
Are Folding Bikes Any Good? (Simple Answers!)
Folding bikes are good for almost any non-competitive riding on reasonably smooth ground. And they’re perfect if your trip involves transit or cramped storage. However, small wheels mean a slightly…
Norco Scene Vs. Specialized Roll: It’s Hard To Go Wrong!
The Norco Scene and Specialized Roll lines are two of the cleverest, most practical, and most needed bikes to hit the market in ages. That sounds like hyperbole since they’re…
Are Surly Bikes Good?
Surly has grown from an obscure, perhaps cult brand into perhaps the best recognized label among its not-quite-mainstream siblings. Their bikes and brand are both distinctive, to say the last.…
Folding Bike Disadvantages: 8 Reasons To Think Twice (Plus 3 Alternatives)
What makes folding bikes perfect for some folks makes them a pain for others. Some downsides are obvious on paper, whereas others only emerge after you’ve lived with one for…
