The Roval Control SL Team wheelset is lighter than most road wheels, wider than many downhill wheels, and engineered to reduce flats. Impressive on paper,…
May 2020
ZV-1 A New Camera for Video
Anticipated since last week, today Sony announced the ZV-1, a new camera for video (pre-order now from B&H for $800). I’m crossposting this from Sony Mirrorless…
Late Night at the Shop: Cracking a Cassette
We hope you all enjoy a long weekend and are healthy. Mark and I will have another late night in the shop. This time shooting…
Bontrager Starvos WaveCel Helmet
The Bontrager Starvos WaveCel helmet is stylish and for road. In Trek’s helmet line, it offers the best balance of performance and price with Trek’s WaveCel…
SRAM Force Wide for Your Next Adventure
SRAM Force Wide is the topic of the second Late Night in the Shop episode. In it, Mark V discusses how SRAM updated Force eTap…
30 for 30 Lance Trailer
The 30 for 30 Lance Trailer is out. I learned everything I needed for closure after watching Lance on Architectural Digest. If you want to…
Specialized Turbo Vado SL, A Powerful Lightweight
Weighing in at 35 pounds and with a starting price of $3350, the Specialized Turbo Vado SL offers a balance of performance on a budget.…
2020 Diverge: A More Capable Getaway Bike
Here’s the intro from the 2020 Diverge press kit Spesh just sent out The freedom, the adventure, the community—it all begins where the pavement ends.…
Raise Your Seat is Back
Seeing so many people riding bikes with knees in their armpits, I’m dusting off a Tumblr from the past, Raise Your Seat. That’s a parody…
Late Night in the Shop: Building Wheels
Late night in the shop…the spokes, the hub, the rim, Mark V builds wheels. Turns out, I used to spend a lot of time in…