A Ride Through Peru’s Sacred Valley
Thin Air and Ancient Trails
Photo epic of Hailey Elise's recent trip to Peru.
Comic
Raccoons Borrowed My Bike Volume 8
It is not Penguin's fault that he crashed.
Not A Bike Review
Simply Tweaking
Rome wasn't built in a day, they say. A year and a half later, Ferrentino finally gets his Starling dialed.
Industry News
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Acquired by New Ownership Group
Consisting of four Canadian investors, Quebec-based Chaos Sports is the new owner of Rocky Mountain Bicycles - and your warranty is still good.
Review
Fox Speedframe RS Helmet
The top of the line version of Fox's redesigned Speedframe has all the bells and even some whistles - including a new version of MIPS
Behind the Brand
Rossignol - Behind the Brand
The iconic winter sports brand opens its doors to us and the bike world
Comic
Raccoons Borrowed My Bike Volume 7
Don't piss off Chainsaw Squirrel
First Look
2025 Canyon Sender CFR
The new Sender is longer and slacker, but not dramatically, and it has heaps of grip and even more adjustability
Beggars Would Ride
Our Eyes Adjust
Perspectives, paradoxes and illusions. How do we calibrate our eyes?
REVIEW UPDATE
OneUp Clip Pedal Rear Binding Plate Replacement
OneUp's Clip Pedal launched to great acclaim, but some users reported difficulty unclipping. The fix is in.
Bike Party in Naramata B.C.
Megavolt 2025
For many riders this is the best weekend of the year. Megavolt is the anti-race, with no attitude and ridiculous amounts of fun...
Product Intro
Bosch unlocks 750watts/100nm for gen 5 CX Motor
The new Performance CX motor seemed like a minor upgrade, but it turns out the software wasn't ready - and the Race motor is on the way as well.
SPRING. FINALLY.
Monthly Wallpaper: May 2025
In the middle of ride testing Lal Bikes' new Katana, Deniz snapped this shot of Graham, Alex, and Pete in a peek-a-boo clearing tucked away on the Sunshine Coast.
Review
FiveTen Cubed - three shoes from XC to DH
Now that I’ve had a few more months in all three models, it’s time to wrap it up with some thoughts on each.
Comic
Raccoons Borrowed My Bike Volume 6
Pig is going to ride home with only one sock. Poor Pig.
First Impressions
Bracing for (R)impact
Chainring damping is a thing. But is it, really?
Best for last
More Fun Stuff From Sea Otter
Our recap of Sea Otter 2025, part 2, featuring Smith x Wild Rye, Apogee, Cascade Components, Hudski, Tailfin, SR Suntour, Outbound Lighting, and Salsa.
INJURED RESERVE
First Look: Cooper's New Titanium Hardware
Plus some bougie Italian leather, Fox takes the 34 to SL, and Rocky's latest Element.
Comic
Pedal Onwards
A change of pace.
Introduction & Initial Impressions
2025 Rossignol Heretic
The Rossignol Heretic - a heavy hitting enduro bike - has new lease on life for 2025
Cross-border animus and tariff avoidance policy
Kiwiana
Is the whole Canada/US pissing match bumming you out? Go to New Zealand!
First Look | Product Launch
2025 Kona Hei Hei
Kona updates the Hei Hei with more travel, longer reach, and slacker angles to create a compelling trail bike
Gear and Gears
Some Sea Otter Stuff for 2025
If the sky was falling, Sea Otter seemed to be protected; vibes were good and some cool products were on display.
REVIEW
Riding the 2026 Santa Cruz Bullit in Powell River
It could have been a straightforward bike review. Instead, Seb and I conspired to squeeze in a few days of riding in Powell River as well.