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The Human Resource
For all the shiny parts at the Sea Otter, the people are still the real draw
Sea Otter 2024
Our Favourite Leftovers
Some stuff is better the next day - an official Gulf Livery Mondraker, a new insert from Tannus, our favourite vehicles, and heaps more...
Sea Otter 2024
Metal Part II: Apogee Bikes, Prevelo, and Madrone
A modular chromoly dually design, some quality kids hardtails, and a company working in SRAM and Shimano's domain...
Gravel Trip Gear Review
Bay Area by Bike: The Gear
Some things old, some things new, some things borrowed...
Sea Otter 2024
Suspension Updates from Smaller Players
New suspension products from EXT, Vorsprung, MRP, Push, Bright and the "world's first gravel fork" from Cane Creek
Sea Otter 2024
Tools of the Trade Show
We visit some of our favourite tool makers at the Sea Otter Expo Grounds including Abbey, Park, Feedback and Unior.
Sea Otter 2024
Metal Part 1: Ministry Cycles
Chris Currie of Ministry Cycles is building a bike he's been thinking about and tinkering with since the 90s.
A journey from filming elite riders to a stage 4 colon cancer
PSA: Check Your Shit
The harrowing story of Garret Van Swearingen
Let Us Know
Sea Otter Requests 2024
The three of us who are down in Monterey at Sea Otter would like to hear what you'd like us to show you
SAD NEWS
Rumours of Kona's Demise May not be Greatly Exaggerated
Strange happenings at The Sea Otter Classic indicate it may be time to prepare Kona's obituary.
First Look
Kona Ouroboros Gravel Bike
Deniz and Cooper have distinct gravel bike needs. Will the new Kona Ouroboros cater to them both?
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Sneetches Get Steetches
Say Hi. To Everyone. All The Time.
The NSMB Podcast
The NSMB Podcast – Mark Fitzsimmons
If you are a racer and you want to figure out how to go faster, Mark Fitzsimmons is the guy to see...
REVIEW
Crono CW1E Winter Shoe
How do the Italian winter riding boots stack up in the cold and wet of a Canadian winter?
Review
Crankbrothers Candy Lace Shoes
The New Candy Lace from Crankbrothers is a comfortable, lightweight, and grippy gravel/XC shoe.
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A Shore Thing
No, not THAT Shore. Talkin' about tires here...
First Impressions | Product Launch
2024 Yeti SB 165
Yeti's new brawler gets a first look under our gravel specialist
First Look
2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude C70 Coil
Supplemental oxygen not included.
Cooper's Gravel Tour
Bay Area by Bike
"If you were looking at this report for trails to go ride, day three is the day I'd repeat..."
Review
Scuvvers - Deployable Car Seat Covers
Deniz tries to keep his new car clean with world's first deployable car seat covers.
In Memoriam
Remembering Andrew Chu
It's clear that Andrew, who succumbed to injuries after a crash on Cypress, was loved by all who knew him
Pistons & Pivots
Pistons & Pivots - Cooper's Titan Swapped Nissan Frontier and Bike Fleet
This Pavement Princess has her fair share of off-road stories
Gloves, Jersey, Jacket, Helmet, Flat pedals...
Gear Shots April 2024
A frickin' Lazer helmet, a jacket from Velocio, pedals from Chino CA, along with some gloves and a jersey for chilly climes
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Zone 2
Patience, one beat at a time.