
Gear
As gear seemingly becomes an ever larger aspect of racing and riding, we provide our insight and experience Apparel, Bikes, and Equipment. Don’t miss our Gear Guide series full of how to information on everything from tires to number pinning.
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We review Orucase’s new B2-MTB bike travel case, which adds a lot of great new features and allows for travel with bikes of a much wider range of sizes.
Its that time of year: the definitive guide on how to pin your race number
Introducing the latest generation of TBD x Castelli kit, once again designed by TBD’s Daghan Perker
We’re going back to the velodrome with an ultra rare paint scheme: the Cinelli Vigorelli in RHC Brooklyn Navy Yard colors
We’re getting an early start on 2021 with our brand new TBD x Castelli team kit, as designed by our own Daghan Perker
A modest proposal from Clay: consider building your next bicycle.
From trainers to bags to tools, our look at some of our favorite gear from 2019 - new and old
The Ten Best Cyclocross Tires – you won’t believe Tire 7! This post has been optimized for SEO, but it’s actually pretty good on its own merits. Like, comment, subscribe!
The latest bike to come out of TBD’s partnership with Moots is a very special Psychlo X RSL featuring root beer anodization and gearing designed for challenging terrain
The bike industry sells based on aerodynamics, and weight, and performance. But sometimes the factor that matters most gets ignored altogether: fun.
Wanderings in New York City with the very expensive and very sublime Leica M10 and Leica SL
We’re back with our ‘perfect’ winter training bike and with it our review of the PDW Full Metal Fenders
In a world full of slick custom paint jobs, fancy carbon bits, and vague performance related promises, sometimes the best bikes lack all of those things.
Borrowing some very expensive Leica kit - including the Noctilux 50mm - for a low key weekend in Saint Louis.
We don’t have any black Friday specials but we do have a selection of shirts with much more on the way
A few exciting new bike day with the Canyon Grail 2 CF SLX Di2
Here we go, some of our favorite gear from the year that was, some of which may make a perfect gift
With winter setting in and cross training front of mind, TBD Run Club weighs in on building a running shoe rotation
Our latest tips for keeping your cycling shoes ready to go through a season of racing
One of the TBD Journal’s biggest supporters is celebrating 50 years
In our latest gear guide, we look at carbon rim prep for cyclocross
We review the latest mini pump from Cycplus
A look at our latest Castelli team kit design evolution
How to judge when your chain needs a re-wax
A new bike day has arrived for Scott!
We take Garmin’s new FIT heart rate monitor for a test drive
Photographers HATE this one trick…
A lazy person’s guide to getting and maintaining a waxed chain.
We have (mostly) converted to waxing our chains, here is why and how
A major upgrade for a Moots gravel bike
TBD’s women’s squad opens their race season in New Jersey
As a dedicated cyclist, I've always been impressed by Castelli's commitment to quality and performance. But what I love even more is their versatility.
A new generation of Factor OSTRO VAMs are hitting NYC streets thanks to ACME Bicycle
New to TBD’s 2023 gear order was Castelli’s Unlimited Bibshort. Castelli has allowed for teams to customize the a print on the leg grippers, enabling us to create our very own TBD printed version. I was excited to get my hands on a pair and see if they lived up to the hype.
Its that time of year: the definitive guide on how to pin your race number
A few bits of cycling gear that improves my life - from quick links to cutters
An evening with Factor + SRAM with our friends ACME Brooklyn.
ACME Bicycle Co has been a long-term TBD partner, with good reason
We’re excited to announce our continued partnership with Castelli
Cycling and watches have an obvious history and a newly-rejuvenated trend. We spoke to the founders of Bravur Watches, a brand that is setting the bar for cycling-inspired watches.
Alvaro’s Moots Routt RSL has done everything from MTB trails in Mount Tam to road events in the French Alps. After two years, it’s now time for a drivetrain upgrade.
A look at our latest Castelli team kit design evolution