During much of my 20s, I raced mountain bikes, before taking almost a decade off to focus on my bike shop, Nicollet Bike and Ski in Mankato, Minnesota. I returned to racing at the top level in 2023, now mostly on gravel, but with plenty of mountain biking in the mix. I was… read more

Gifting is about giving and receiving joy. Ideally, both giver and recipient are equally excited about the gift. That’s where it can get tricky for us cyclists—how do we explain to our family and friends that bike parts make ideal gifts? Here’s a slightly tongue-in-check guide on how to make sense of our… read more

Most of us have been there: During the cycling season, we head out for rides and adventures whenever we can, and maintenance is reduced to checking that there’s enough air in the tires, and maybe a quick glance at the brake pads… And then we suddenly realize that we haven’t changed the chain… read more