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This article first appeared in the July 2022 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Tom Ritchey designed and introduced the first Ascent about 30 years ago with the intent to offer a mountain ...
Giro SPF Ultralight Cap, $22 I almost always wear something under my helmet these days, whether it’s a skull cap to wick sweat or a classic cycling cap to keep ...
This article first appeared in the June 2022 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Bike testing is an important part of what we do here at Adventure Cyclist, but lately, with the pandemic ...
This article first appeared in the May 2022 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Like many gravel bikes before it, the Otso Warakin Stainless — with its Tuning Chip rear dropout system and ...
This article first appeared in the April 2022 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. State Bicycle Co. claims that the 4130 All-Road is its most capable bike ever, but for the price, it ...
This article first appeared in the March 2022 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Mountain bikes have splintered into an almost comical number of ill-defined categories: all-mountain, cross-country, downhill, trail, enduro, downcountry, super-enduro, ...
Endura Pro SL HC Windproof Jacket, $170 I find some of the hardest conditions to dress for are when it’s just above freezing. From 32°F to about 45°F, I ...
This article first appeared in the February 2022 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Ibis has long been a boutique brand in the mountain bike world, with its premium carbon frames demanding a ...
45NRTH Draugenklaw Dropbar Pogies, $85 Every winter, I dream, and then talk myself out of, pogies (hand covers that attach to handlebars and cover the grips and brake levers). The ...
This article first appeared in the Dec. 2021/Jan. 2022 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. We are all in agreement that the past almost-two years have been doozies. And while yes, sure, we ...