Contributions by Cooper Quinn

Strange happenings at The Sea Otter Classic indicate it may be time to prepare Kona's obituary.

Deniz and Cooper have distinct gravel bike needs. Will the new Kona Ouroboros cater to them both?

Yeti's new brawler gets a first look under our gravel specialist

"If you were looking at this report for trails to go ride, day three is the day I'd repeat..."

In an almost forgotten box filled with shame and nice things, Cooper finds inspiration for a journey.

In an era of inflation, is it worth spending money on inflation?

Cooper saddles up some unfamiliar SPD-type pedals with cleats that aren't compatible with Shimano's system.

Trek made some changes for Gen 6 of the Slash. Cooper has had a good amount of time to suss them out.

We have another vest lover in our midst but the Anorak is more difficult to tame and praise...

"Momcountry practitioners will note dadcountry is a gendered term, but that's a product of me being a dad..."

It turns out that gravel wheels are like pizza - as illustrated by Crankbrothers Synthesis Gravel and Bontrager Aeolus 49V.

A helmet and glasses that are made for each other - just one small quibble in an otherwise great product.

Two Shimano SPD shoes that are superior to the brand's ME7 model

A first look at Trek's high pivot idler-equipped sled for 2024.

Searching for the Goldilocks Tire.

A useful tool, just an expensive optical gear display, or an over-connected harbinger of things to come?

A modular run bike designed to grow with your kid by people who care.

Dirt Jumping and Pump tracking (on a new Evil Faction II) with junior is a great way to be a good parent and keep your skills sharp...

A playful and efficient trail bike suited to most riders on most terrain.

A cold weather shoe, for cold and wet weather.

Rapha's entry into the MTB market had us all wondering, but Cooper came away impressed by the line's design and value.

Cooper weighs in on the bike that carried him to BCBR Gravel Explorer and all over the sneaky trails and back roads of the Shore.

A hardtail.... with rear suspension?

Hauling into the final days, and more ice cream.