If you’ve followed the last stage of this year’s Tour, you’ve witnessed one of the most exciting finales in decades—perhaps since Greg LeMond blasted past the Arc de Triomphe to win the 1989 Tour by just 8 seconds. This year’s final stage was shortened to keep the race inside Paris. This freed up… read more

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