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Haleakala: The bucket list road of the other bucket list roads
As I clipped my seatbelt and settled back into my seat, I took a deep breath and let out a long exhale through pursed lips. It felt like the first breath I’d taken in hours.…
Park To Peak: Meet The New Pivot Mach 6
Pivot has just released its new Mach 6, a bike the brand claims is, "a serious enduro race weapon and a totally capable back-country tool, but above all else, it’s a whole…
New Bike Day
New Bike Day is like a birthday that falls on Christmas, but in a leap year during a full moon when your tax refund arrives in the mail and your grandmother drops off a fresh…
The Curious (And Mostly True) Legend Of “The Shitbike”
The article you’re about to read is the product of dozens of texts, a handful of phone calls and about ten minutes of internet searches. To the best of my knowledge, what you…
China to Italy
When I lost my airline ticket I decided to ride back home from China.
By Claudio Piani
After living a year in China I decided to buy a 200 dollars bike and do my…
The Bikes of the 2020 Chris King Open House
The Chris King Open House is an annual event that showcases King's new products and colors for the season via a factory event with handmade bikes from some of the leading…
In a Van Down by the River
I started sleeping in cars at a very young age. No, my parents weren’t nomads, or homeless, and, for all you Arm Chair Freuds out there, it wasn’t due to some deep seated…
We Need You On This Ride
I'll be brief.
Our primary goal at The Cycling Independent is to make our community as large as we possibly can. Part of that is selfish. We can't continue without your…
Shimano RX8 Gravel Shoes: We Get It
We know. We get it. Another “gravel specific” product being touted as unique and special. But, like Shimano’s GRX parts group, the brand’s RX8 gravel shoe showcases a strong…