Shimano introduced their first “gravel specific” gruppo in 2019, so some of this is not new news.  This being said, we wanted to get a little time with the new Shimano GRX 800 components before providing an overview. The “gravel group” parts from Shimano are designated GRX and are available in three levels – 400, […]Read More

Ceramic bearings are often represented as the ultimate way to minimize rolling friction on your bike.  The influx of ceramic bearing development into the bike industry sparked needed focus on reducing rolling friction in bearings.  However, the reality of why some bearing designs are faster than others doesn’t always align with what is presented.  With […]Read More

In the beginning, there was the cyclocross bike.  Born in racing, but more often ridden in recreation, the cyclocross bike’s wide tires opened up roads previously unexplored by narrow high pressure tires.   As time passed, the cyclocross bike evolved to adapt better to the gravel road riding thrust upon it.  Wheel bases lengthened, head angles […]Read More

I started writing my review of the Garmin UT800 smart headlight as part of a review of the second generation Varia RTL510 rear radar system – one of my favorite cycling accessories of recent years.  As I got deeper into it, I realized that while the UT800 is a great companion to the RTL510.  It is […]Read More

“Gimmick.” “Life saver.” “Over engineered mirror.” “Best product I’ve bought for my bike.” “Expensive.” “Bargain.” “No one should ride without one.” I’ve heard all of the above said about the Garmin Varia radar system.  A bit like ebikes, the Garmin Varia RTL510 is a polarizing product – especially for those who have not tried it.  […]Read More