Outdoor bike riding is back! Depending on where, in Canada, you are, you may have already started the transition from your indoor trainer (the notorious pain cave) to the road (or trails). Here in our neck of the woods, spring has (at last) sprung, and that has got us thinking about getting ready for outdoor […]
The holiday countdown is on! Indeed, 'tis the holiday season, which could mean you're a cyclist hoping to be gifted the epic cycling kit you've had in your virtual cart all year, and/or you have a cyclist on your 'nice' (or 'naughty') list for whom you need to shop. If you're not a cyclist, then […]
In this beginner's guide on how to clean your bike, we present 8 easy steps to return your bike to its pre-outdoor riding glory. Here in our neck of the woods, we were tremendously lucky with the (mostly) warm and dry summer/early fall we had. If you're like us and you made the most of […]
We recently unveiled our newest arrival: Wilier bikes! In this special edition of our blog post, we are delighted to showcase our (fellow Canadian) partner, MyVeloFit, on the benefits of undertaking a proper bike fitting exercise. We all love the prospect of buying a new bike or upgrading our current one, but one improvement that […]
Ever since their debut on the market a decade or so ago, gravel bikes have rapidly become one of the fastest growing bike categories among cyclists. Remember that, historically, cyclists were either wholehearted roadies or hardcore MTB'ers (fine... there were cyclocross'ers, bmx'ers, and cruisers in the mix, too, but we're trying to present a simple […]
In this blog, we lay out 5 stretches every cyclist should know. Why? Because cycling isn't just about what you do when you're in the saddle—it's just as much about what you do when you're off the saddle. Let us explain. Like wholesome nutrition, quality sleep, and the proper gear, stretching is widely recognized for […]
Car bike racks are an essential tool for transporting your beloved bike (or bikes) from where you are to where you want to go—near or far—while preserving the space inside your vehicle for other must-haves (yes, that probably includes your family). The good news is that there are numerous options on the market for you […]
If you've ever found yourself caught in a crowd of hardcore cyclists (and, on behalf of those hardcore cyclists, let us be the first to offer our deepest condolences), then you have probably been treated to a fierce debate on the role of cycling shoes in fueling overall riding performance (as an aside, we - […]
If you've clicked here, you're probably a road/gravel rider, right? Maybe you're a mountain biker wondering why roadies are still talking about tube vs tubeless bike tires? Or maybe cycling is a new hobby for you and you're wondering what all the hubbub is about on tubeless bike tire set ups - labels like 'tubeless […]
