The Tour de France is a race between athletes, but the bikes matter, too. This year, there’s been a lot of talk about radical aero wheels, lightweight parts, even personal touches that distinguish the bikes of riders on the same team. Some teams run 25 mm tires for time trials—echoing our findings that… read more

For most of us, cycling is a hobby. Most of our rides serve no purpose, other than to get on our bikes, feel the wind in our faces, enjoy our surroundings and the company of friends (if we ride with a group). If we’re commuting or traveling by bike, we usually do so… read more

When Charlie Cunningham passed away last month, we lost not just an incredible inventor and fabricator, but also a very dear friend. To help his wife Jacquie Phelan—a mountain bike pioneer in her own right—with the inevitable expenses during this difficult time, we sold Bicycle Quarterly 29, with 23 pages of interviews with… read more