Gear

A lazy person’s guide to getting and maintaining a waxed chain.

A major upgrade for a Moots gravel bike

TBD’s women’s squad opens their race season in New Jersey

As a dedicated cyclist, I've always been impressed by Castelli's commitment to quality and performance. But what I love even more is their versatility. For years, I've secretly been using their cycling gear on the slopes, putting it through the ringer on ski trips across the country including Sugarbush, Aspen, Alta, and Jackson Hole.

A new generation of Factor OSTRO VAMs are hitting NYC streets thanks to ACME Bicycle

New to TBD’s 2023 gear order was Castelli’s Unlimited Bibshort. Castelli has allowed for teams to customize the a print on the leg grippers, enabling us to create our very own TBD printed version. I was excited to get my hands on a pair and see if they lived up to the hype.

A few bits of cycling gear that improves my life - from quick links to cutters

An evening with Factor + SRAM with our friends ACME Brooklyn.

ACME Bicycle Co has been a long-term TBD partner, with good reason

We’re excited to announce our continued partnership with Castelli

Cycling and watches have an obvious history and a newly-rejuvenated trend. We spoke to the founders of Bravur Watches, a brand that is setting the bar for cycling-inspired watches.

Alvaro’s Moots Routt RSL has done everything from MTB trails in Mount Tam to road events in the French Alps. After two years, it’s now time for a drivetrain upgrade.

If you have multiple sets of wheels for your bike with disc brakes, there’s a good chance you’ve decided to swap wheels at 10:00pm on the night before a ride. There’s also a chance that you were subsequently greeted by the gentle pinging of a rubbing disc brake, and stayed up later than you intended to adjust that brake. I’m here to tell you that you could get more sleep if you shimmed your rotors.

Here we go, some of our favorite gear from the year that was, some of which may make a perfect gift

In this article, Sasha talks about how to build a bike and shares some handy tips.

It’s a electric bike pump that fits in your pocket, and it actually works!

Bike fit has always played a critical role in the relationship between bicycle and rider. We’re fortunate to have a long-standing relationship with one of the best fit-first bicycle studios in the country, ACME Bicycle Co., and are strong believers that a good bike fit is some of the best money a rider can spend. Photos by Matthew Vandivort.

A new series on the TBD Journal: a quarterly (or thereabouts) recap of our favorite posts

A list of our favorite chamois creams to prevent chafing while riding and racing bikes.

These tees are perfect for running, for the gym, or even paired with the Unlimited carbo bibs for a casual ride.

First impressions of the Factor Ostro VAM aero race bike

With practice and lots of photo documentation, I’ve found a system that works pretty well. It may be a little less convenient than renting a bike at your destination, but nothing beats riding your own bike on new roads.

We traveled with the PostCarryCo Transfer Case for the first time and offer up the pros and cons for this thoughtfully designed bike travel case.

One “winter” (almost) down on Zwift’s new indoor smart trainer.

Reviewing Rockshox’s new electronic suspension system - RockShox Flight Attendant.

It’s been a little over a year since I got my 3T, and I finally decided it was time to tell the world how much I love it.

Scott makes his old bike new and has his best season ever