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Put your head down and go with these lids

Accessories for the beaten path and beyond

5 testers tried 14 bikes. These ones came out on top.

The cyclist had taken pride in never having a serious accident. Then a fall showed him how to measure progress bit by bit.

Columnist Eben Weiss argues that any shoe is potentially a great bike shoe

Here’s how some shops are navigating the crisis

Van Vleuten dominated the 2022 pro cycling season, which culminated with her victory at the inaugural Tour de France Femmes

The brand takes a leap forward with the Domane+ SLR 9 eTap

Trek’s latest e-road bike comes gravel capable and motor-assisted up to 28 miles per hour for road speed

Freddy Ovett, a professional cyclist with a running heritage, is taking a unique approach to the Berlin Marathon that may help you improve your running

Unwise lifestyle choices jacked up the amount of bad fat in my bloodstream. Could I fix this by getting back in the saddle and eating right?

Every wonder what pro cyclists make? Here's a breakdown of the top 2022 cycling salaries.

Everything one cyclist packed for a blistering, long-distance pedal

The family of Lauren Davis desperately sought answers after she was fatally struck by a driver while biking to work in New York City in 2016. At every step, the criminal-justice system let them down, raising the question of what justice should look like for victims of traffic violence.

Leading cross-country bike tours was supposed to be the ultimate escape from the monotony of normal life. Instead it was a kind of torture.

The greatest of all time may not hold the lead until the final stage. But she’s loving every minute in the yellow jersey.

During Thursday’s 18th stage, Jonas Vingegaard waited when his rival, Tadej Pogacar, crashed on a descent

A fitness tracker provides some insight into how the virus affected Danish cyclist Magnus Cort

Adrien Niyonshuti hit the slopes of cycling’s most iconic climb on a hefty bicycle designed for carrying cargo in Africa

Netflix, phone calls home, and a trip to the barber are just some activities that Tour de France riders will do on Monday’s rest day

In his latest VeloNews journal, American cyclist Neilson Powless explains what it was like to come agonizingly close to leading the world’s biggest bike race

If doping admissions and bans are the threshold, just one U.S. rider has ever worn yellow

Put your feet up, Google Algorithm. We’ve got this.

The Tour de France took in the brutal and bumpy roads used by Paris-Roubaix on Wednesday

The American rider pens his second exclusive blog from the Tour de France for VeloNews

Tadej Pogačar makes huge ride to finish third on the stage and begin his title defense as Yves Lampaert surprises the specialists for victory

A cycling outfit that everyone will love

Step up your cycling game with these road, gravel, and spin shoes

Devices bringing innovation to the trails and beyond

These motor-equipped rides are both fun and functional

Allied’s new gravel-road crossover bike is the best two-in-one we’ve ever tested

These rigs impressed us with fresh design

A recent climate commitment pledge among leading cycling brands conjured an unexpected feeling in our Bike Snob columnist—empathy

Matej Mohoric used a dropper seatpost to win Italy’s Milano-Sanremo road race, and then declared that the traditional mountain-bike component is “the future of cycling.” Here’s why that matters for you.

Andrew Jackson reveals his favorite places to ride a bike, fuel up, and play in his home city

Gains in aerodynamics, weight, and stiffness come at the cost of some rider choice and equipment resilience

On a whim, I decided to ride 370 miles across New York State. Here’s what I used most.

Rigs we want to pedal all year long

Take a look behind the scenes of L39ion of L.A., the team making waves across the sport, and its partnership with Zwift

Hardcore cyclists are repulsed when a guy rides naked from the waist up. Why? During a long, sweltering summer, our writer defied the haters, risking all to bring blissful freedom to his sweaty torso.

The endurance cyclist completed the 257-mile Iceland Crossing route in 19 hours and 45 minutes

Williams is offering the biggest prize purse in U.S. cycling at a new criterium in Sacramento

Aging doesn’t mean you have to stop getting stronger. Here we’ve provided training tips for continued improvement.

Riding kit is expensive. Here’s how to keep it looking, smelling, and performing its best.

The Australian WorldTour pro bikepacked the route from Brest to Paris

When an elite cyclist attempts to ride a bike as far as possible in an hour, one thing is guaranteed: they will hurt like never before

"I fell in love with cycling while watching the Tour each year with my father. When he was dying last summer, it became so much more than just the world's biggest bike race."

The former Harvard rower is making the most of a six-month sabbatical from his new job at Zwift

There you are, at the bottom of a hill, on foot, or on your bike, or on skis, ready to start up. But are you really ready? Here are a few strategies you might consider. 1. Choosing More Pain for Less Time by Going Faster over Less Pain for More…

With working conditions like these, who would let their babies grow up to race bikes for a living?

During the height of the pandemic, bike sales and participation flourished—and things don't appear to be slowing down. Here's what you need to know to kick off your cycling season.

When it comes to summer spins, a light, breathable kit can make all the difference

Five clever field repairs that can salvage your day out on the trails

Why this long-time cyclist is still in love with mechanical

Studies suggest that sole stiffness doesn’t matter as much as we thought. Fit and comfort matter more.

Bike design is evolving so you can go farther and faster

Carefree pedaling starts with a great kit

Our favorite new kit for two-wheeled adventures

It’s an affordable piece of gear that makes rides more carefree

He’s not only one of the fastest cyclists in the country—he’s also one of the sport’s most outspoken champions for diversity. But his mission has morphed into the greatest moon shot of all: to bring bike racing to the American masses.

Justin Williams has a fast and furious vision for reviving road racing in America

Totally normal ways to keep the conversation moving

Everyone says modern lids are better than ever. But because of outmoded testing and unreliable information, it's never been harder to figure out whether that's true.

With the help of the nonprofit BikeMaps.org, we analyzed the data we collected on bicyclists killed by drivers in 2020 and found some surprising takeaways

Activity and sales data suggest that there are still more cyclists than ever before

Nearly 700 people on bikes have been killed by drivers this year. This is who we lost.

It's never too cold to ride outside. (Well, almost never.)

It's long enough to work the magic, but short enough that there's no excuse not to do it

Hot wax isn't just for skis. Using it can result in a cleaner, longer-lasting drivetrain with less maintenance.

You can tell a lot about a person by the bike they ride

Armenians and Turks have a long and hostile history that includes a genocide. On a cross-country journey in 2006, two young cyclists formed a bond that bridged this fraught past.

Outdoor brands are creating face coverings designed for exercise and outdoor activities like biking and running. Do you need them, and do they work? We break it down.

A team of Black cyclists will traverse the historic Underground Railroad on a mission to empower and inspire

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