Bend in the Road

Specialized Roubaix vs. Trek Domane: battle of the plush
Comfort, where art thou?

Will Trump and Brexit change the bikes we ride?
Could protectionist tariffs mean more nationally produced bikes or just higher prices?

Isolationism, bigotry and the bicycle
Open closed minds with a bike. Or, at least, your own
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Winter cycling survival guide
Gear and tips to keep you going through the cold

How weird bikes improve normal road bikes
Three reasons for saluting the oddities

Why Olympic Rule 40 is stupid
IOC's money-motivated move blocks bike talk

Ignore the marketing hype: all bikes are adventure bikes
Point your front wheel into the unknown

Plan your big cycling adventure this year
Put a big event on your calendar today

5 things I’ve learned from having a coach
Independence is one of the great things about riding a bike, but sometimes we all could use help

Bend in the Road: Don’t be a creep
Say hello before you jump in the draft of a stranger

Bend in the Road: Riding by numbers
Separating the useful training tools from the gimmicks

Bend in the Road: Heart-health warning signs
Funky heart-rate patterns sent me to a cardiologist. Here's what I learned

Bend in the Road: My ideal bike is a nightmare
One man's integrated is another man's incompatible

Bend in the Road: Light ’em up!
Hi-vis clothing trends upward, and you should consider it

5 cycling trends I love
Unlike moustaches, here are five fads that improve riding

Bend in the Road: 5 cycling trends I love
Unlike moustaches, here are five fads that improve riding

Bend in the Road: The evolution of base layers
From minty, heat-activated garments to brightly sublimated pieces

Tyre makers still split on tubeless

Bend in the Road: The end of the road bike
The road bike is dead. So what comes next?

Bend in the Road: Riding(?) indoors
Your four best training options this winter

Best of Bend in the Road 2014
We round up the 2014 Bend in the Road columns that grabbed your attention

Bend in the Road: Road disc axle shuffle
Road-disc axles: 12mm, quick-release, 15mm or something else? Time will tell

Bend in the Road: Plans A, B and Q
When things go wrong, what are your backup plans?

Bend in the Road: Operation Normal
Want better roads and bike paths? Ride in jeans