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In this issue

WHY YOU NEED A BIKE FIT
It’s like getting a custom bike without the steep price tag.
By Pavlína Černá, Molly
Hurford, and Christa Lagler

ALONE. ON A BIKE. IN THE DARK.
How riding at night helped me find my light.
By Reginald Dwayne Betts

TUBES ARE BACK!
The powerhouse performance upgrade that won’t break the bank.
By Dan Chabanov

GRAVEL BIKES ARE CHANGING. FINALLY.

I'VE PREVIOUSLY ARGUED that there are too many gravel bikes with little distinction among them.

4 mins

HOW I RECLAIMED MY KOM FROM AN OLYMPIAN

I HAVE AN unusually fast coworker. His name is Bobby Lea, and I could spend many paragraphs describing his palmarès, but the highlights from his professional racing career spanning from 2006 to 2016 include his three Olympic trips for Team USA in 2008 (Points Race and Madison), 2012 (Omnium), and 2016 (Omnium). He also grabbed a bronze medal in the scratch race at the 2015 UCI Track World Championships.

3 mins

IS YOUR BIKE SETUP HOLDING YOU BACK?

UNTIL RECENTLY, I had always resisted making big or sudden adjustments to my bike setup.

4 mins

I'M A PERSONAL TRAINER. HERE'S WHY I DON'T TELL MY CLIENTS TO LOSE WEIGHT.

IN MY 10-PLUS years of working as a personal trainer, new clients have often come to me with fitness goals that include “losing weight.” During their intake session, I push them to articulate specifically what that means to them.

3 mins

THE STEEL BIKE THAT REDEFINED HOW I RIDE

OVER THE PAST few years, I've grown increasingly disenchanted with the chase of new bikes. I've been riding predominantly carbon mountain bikes for a decade, but they have started to feel a bit replaceable. I suppose that's the nature of plastic bikes: They're engineering marvels for a few years until the lighter, stiffer version drops. I found myself wanting something with a little more staying power.

4 mins

BICYCLING'S GUIDE TO THE PERFECT BIKE FIT

JENNA FOLEY WISHES SHE DIDN'T HAVE TO LEARN ABOUT THE importance of a bike fit the hard way.

9 mins

THE FIERCEST SISTERHOOD IN CYCLING

These nine badass women have raised millions for cancer research-through sweat, loyalty, and the kind of bond that can't be faked.

10+ mins

ROCKY'S EPIC ADVENTURE ACROSS THE WORLD'S OLDEST DESERT

THE DESERT IS an unforgiving landscape that strips you down to your bare essentials and teaches you the meaning of resilience.

10+ mins

WHY I RIDE WHEN THE WORLD IS SLEEPING

In the dark, I learned to sit in silence, transfixed by nature and memory.

9 mins

The Italian RENAISSANCE

PEOPLE KEEP SAYING ITALIAN CYCLING ISN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE. THAT'S ACTUALLY NOT A BAD THING.

10+ mins

BIKE TUBES-YES, BIKE TUBES HAVE ENTERED THE CHAT

RAISE A HAND FOR THE HUMBLE UPGRADE THAT WILL TRANSFORM EVERY RIDE.

10+ mins

IN THE SLIPSTREAM OF CYCLING'S FORGOT THEN HEROES

My 1,900-mile ride through the American West to honor the Black soldiers of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps.

10+ mins

A SINGLE BIKE RIDE IS WORTH A THOUSAND BRUNCHES

You learn a lot about your friends when you share a bed and chamois cream.

3 mins

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Bicycling US Magazine Description:

Publisher: Hearst-magazines

Category: Sports

Language: English

Frequency: Quarterly

Bicycling is the world’s leading cycling magazine, covering all corners of the cycling world. Whether you're an experienced racer or a complete beginner, Bicycling offers a thorough look at the sport with engaging features, advice and product reviews. Subscribe now and get access to Bicycling magazine (U.S. edition)!