The best kind of gifts are those that you need, or want, but don’t know that you need, or want but once you have them fill the gap in an indispensable way. The KitBrix modular system was exactly that thing for me.…
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Andrew Van Til
News
March 17, 2022
Saris Launches MHS Hitch System
I have a Saris SuperClamp EX 4-Bike that I use all the time to carry bikes around. It’s even on the car right now :). As cool as it is, there are times when something like the new Saris MHS could be a step up in capability, if they do interesting things with the modularity of the system. In its current form, it still might be better because it looks like there’s…
Featured Review
March 9, 2022
Lezyne Gravel Digital Drive Floor Pump
While I can appreciate Lezyne’s bold claims around what this floor pump can do; I just wish they were actually true. That said, disingenuous marketing doesn’t stop it from nailing the floor pump fundamentals though.…
Blog
March 2, 2022
Bike Fit in Chicago North Shore (Wilmette, IL)
I haven’t gone to Lotus1 Mulisport for a fit (yet), but a couple of my friends have, and they highly recommend it. Given the lack of personal experience, this might seem like a strange post, but the purpose here is to help Lotus1 Multisport show up, and hopefully displace, one of the fitters I had a bad experience with :). Being good at bike fitting, doesn’t necessarily translate into being good at…
Featured Review
February 25, 2022
Specialized Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Gravel Tire
In the vast collection of all-rounder gravel tires, I think the Specialized Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss stands out. It’s not the lightest, or the fastest, or even the most puncture resistant. It’s strength is in the balance of these factors, while delivering a comfortable ride. …
News
February 16, 2022
Zwift Update 1.22.1
There should be a rule about releasing updates on holidays, even kinda-fake ones like Valentine’s Day. This is mostly selfish, I would have worked way fewer New Years Eves over the years… Anyway, on to the good stuff. TBH, I wasn’t expecting much, but there’s actually something useful in the “Improvements” section: you can now adjust workouts by +/- 25% (instead of 10%). This is huge for me because I use that…
News
February 14, 2022
Garmin fēnix 6 – Firmware 20.50
The release is mostly bug fixes, and the same as the 20.42 BETA that I’ve been running for a while. But it’s also a good sign that Garmin is still updating the fēnix 6. Fortunately, if you want it, you can get it now. No need to wait for the rolling release plan. 20.50 Full Release Change Log (Since v20.30): Updated the software update process to allow the user to defer the…
Featured Review
February 11, 2022
Wheels Manufacturing BB30 Bearing and Clip Kit
News
January 28, 2022
Specialized Goes Direct
It’s really hard for me to see Specialized’s move into direct-to-consumer sales as anything but a way to take margin away from dealers. Which, yeah, fine, it’s their sandbox – at least on the surface. Digging a little deeper, it’s important to understand that this is pretty bad for their customers too. I’m not going to get into how the relationship works with their dealer network (this is covered in the CyclingTips…
Featured Review
January 25, 2022
Croder 5-bolt 110BCD Spirit Spider for SRAM AXS 8-bolt
It was more of a challenge to find a 5-bolt 110BCD spider for a SRAM Force AXS crankset than I expected. Fortunately, despite the odd name, the Croder Spirit Spider might just be the thing I was looking for. https://www.crodercycling.com/product/f3b3bfa2-7ac4-41f1-b581-e054ed695264…