Choosing a Bike
Road, gravel, mountain or hybrid. Which type actually fits the riding you do, what size you need, and what a bigger budget really buys.
Cycling gear guides
Choosing the bike itself, then the helmet, shoes and kit that go with it. The decisions worth money and the ones that are marketing.
Bike Helmets and Protection
Fit beats every certification on the box. What rotational protection actually does, and what a helmet cannot do for you.
Cycling Shoes and Pedals
Clipless against flats, the competing cleat standards, and why the shoe and the pedal have to be bought as one decision.
Lights, Locks and Ride Essentials
The small kit that decides whether a ride ends at home or in a taxi, plus the lock that decides whether the bike is still there afterwards.
- Bike Lights and Locks start here
- Tools and Spares to Carry