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I know. I know. I'm like a broken record. The best bike for you isn't the lightest one, it's the one that fits best. The best bike upgrade you can gift yourself is a bike…

Do tires crunch on gravel? Really? Do they grind? So little "gravel" is actual gravel. What is the sound then? This is 32 - 45mm of rubber, deformed according to its pressure…

The less you know, the more you can get to know. That pretty much sums up my mantra in life. First, I believe I only have enough room in my brain for so much information,…

No, I am not going to write about riding alone vs in a group. Maybe in the future. This is actually about products. There are products out there that have the stated goal of…

This episode’s title was engrained in my pre-pubescent head, well uh, a long time ago. I have a tremendous grasp for the obvious. I would be driving around for hours on end…

Maybe it's the latent beating of my punk rock heart, or maybe it's the sense I have that too many people say they want to share cycling with the world, but really just want…

The Cycling Independent is actually a community, with the site at its nexus. Many of our contributors started as readers, and as we've gone along we've discovered just how…

Rolling down my driveway the plethora of riding options ran through my head since I still hadn’t decided on the day’s course of action. It felt comfortable taking it easy…

What is that smell? Technology has improved and has given us so many great things that have advanced the ease and enjoyment of our sport. Synthetic clothing has…

Sofiane Sehili is one of the top ultra-cyclists in the world. I've posted his videos before. I enjoy them, because he keeps it very real. He likes to win, but he also has a…