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Keith Haring inspired Coarse Monster CX
Gear Matthew Vandivort 12/13/18 Gear Matthew Vandivort 12/13/18

Keith Haring inspired Coarse Monster CX

During the winter months we’re taking a look at some of our favorite one-off bikes in a new series we’re calling the best bikes (TBB)

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The Perfect Winter Training Bike: CX to Road Conversion
Gear Matthew Vandivort 12/10/18 Gear Matthew Vandivort 12/10/18

The Perfect Winter Training Bike: CX to Road Conversion

Our shopping list to convert our Garneau Steeple CX race machines into all-weather winter training rigs.

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Saint Louis Wanderings with the Leica M & Noctilux
Destinations, Gear Matthew Vandivort 11/29/18 Destinations, Gear Matthew Vandivort 11/29/18

Saint Louis Wanderings with the Leica M & Noctilux

Borrowing some very expensive Leica kit - including the Noctilux 50mm - for a low key weekend in Saint Louis.

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The Best Winter Cycling Kit and Apparel for Cold Weather
Gear, Guides Matthew Vandivort 11/28/18 Gear, Guides Matthew Vandivort 11/28/18

The Best Winter Cycling Kit and Apparel for Cold Weather

We have an unfortunate amount of experience riding in cold temperatures. This list of the best winter cycling apparel covers the best winter cycling kit that we use

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It's Black Friday & Now We Have a Team Store
Gear Matthew Vandivort 11/23/18 Gear Matthew Vandivort 11/23/18

It's Black Friday & Now We Have a Team Store

We don’t have any black Friday specials but we do have a selection of shirts with much more on the way

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How to Build Your Own Handheld Air Compressor for Cyclocross
Cyclocross, Gear, Guides Matt Story 11/20/18 Cyclocross, Gear, Guides Matt Story 11/20/18

How to Build Your Own Handheld Air Compressor for Cyclocross

A detailed look at building a handheld compressor for cyclocross (and other) purposes

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TBD x Garneau Steeple CX Bike – To Baby Determined Blue
Gear Clark Fredricksen 11/14/18 Gear Clark Fredricksen 11/14/18

TBD x Garneau Steeple CX Bike – To Baby Determined Blue

One of our favorite TBD x Garneau Dream Factory paint schemes to date: Baby Blue

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TBD x Garneau Steeple CX Bike – Red Hot
Gear Sebastian Vidal 11/9/18 Gear Sebastian Vidal 11/9/18

TBD x Garneau Steeple CX Bike – Red Hot

I solemnly swear it is fun to build your own bike - as was the case for the third Garneau Steeple colorway in our quiver

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Fuji XF10 Review: First Impressions
Gear Matthew Vandivort 10/17/18 Gear Matthew Vandivort 10/17/18

Fuji XF10 Review: First Impressions

We’re always on the hunt for the perfect on the bike camera and we have a new contender for that category: the Fuji XF10.

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Wacaco Nanopresso Review: Finally a Decent Portable Espresso Option
Gear Matthew Vandivort 10/15/18 Gear Matthew Vandivort 10/15/18

Wacaco Nanopresso Review: Finally a Decent Portable Espresso Option

Our Wacaco Nanopresso review: this may be the holy grail, providing a combination of low cost and highly mobile espresso

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Airshot Air Canister Review: A Possible Business Expense?
Gear Travis Burkel 9/26/18 Gear Travis Burkel 9/26/18

Airshot Air Canister Review: A Possible Business Expense?

With cyclocross season arriving we have been working with lots of tubeless setups and putting the Airshot Air Canister to work in the process

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TBD x Garneau Steeple CX Bike – Pink Build
Gear Clay Jones 9/25/18 Gear Clay Jones 9/25/18

TBD x Garneau Steeple CX Bike – Pink Build

The second TBD x Garneau Steeple cyclocross bike to roll into the races comes in a hard to miss colorway that we absolutely love

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The Essential Cyclocross Packing List
Cyclocross, Gear, Guides Clay Jones 9/19/18 Cyclocross, Gear, Guides Clay Jones 9/19/18

The Essential Cyclocross Packing List

A comprehensive packing list for cyclocross racing: with another race weekend looming here is what we’re packing

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The first 2018 TBD x Garneau Steeple CX Bike
Gear Matthew Vandivort 9/14/18 Gear Matthew Vandivort 9/14/18

The first 2018 TBD x Garneau Steeple CX Bike

A sneak peak of whats to come with the 2018 edition To Be Determined x Garneau Steeple Cyclocross Bikes

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Review: Topical Edge Performance & Recovery Lotion
Gear Clay Jones 9/12/18 Gear Clay Jones 9/12/18

Review: Topical Edge Performance & Recovery Lotion

We took the Topical Edge Performance and Recovery Lotion to Intelligentsia Cup and as our review highlights - it really works

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The Final Garneau Dream Factory x TBD Road Bike for 2018
Gear Matthew Vandivort 7/19/18 Gear Matthew Vandivort 7/19/18

The Final Garneau Dream Factory x TBD Road Bike for 2018

The final Garneau Dream Factory x To Be Determined road bike of the 2018 season is finally ready to race at the upcoming Intelligentsia Cup in Chicago

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Garneau Cityzen Collection
Gear Daghan Perker 7/12/18 Gear Daghan Perker 7/12/18

Garneau Cityzen Collection

A look at the new urban and commuter focused Cityzen Collection from Garneau

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Silca Seat Capsule Premio Review
Gear Matthew Vandivort 5/17/18 Gear Matthew Vandivort 5/17/18

Silca Seat Capsule Premio Review

A look at the latest on the bike storage option from Silca: the Seat Capsule Premio

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"Pedaling a bike is nothing more than creating a pattern." 🔁

In our latest journal entry, Lotte Birnbaum (@iclimbhillsok) reflects on the art of self-coaching, refining those patterns on the bike, and the undeniable value of learning alon
Our 2026 road racing campaign gets underway in Brooklyn. Head over to our blog for a recap of the first race of the Lucarelli & Castaldi Series. Words by @photorhetoric, pics by @stephmangan and @cjamesreeder.
Road season is officially here, and it's time to get your sprint form in shape. Join @shaneferro and @leahgold31 to work on form, timing, and tactics on Sunday, March 22 at Floyd Bennett Field. 

Open to all WTF racers. Meet at FBF at 9:30am or after
Corn sweat > polar vortex? James recounts some unique Midwest gravel racing at last summer’s @core4.bike over on our blog.
Up on the Journal now, we speak with Johan of @bravurwatches to learn more about the stories behind their Team Heritage Collection, an ode to the World Tour's bygone era. The collection pays tribute to the iconic cycling teams of the 1960-80s that co
“Seeing Emporia completely overrun by gravel riders is an amazing sight. Local shops were taken over by bike brands, ‘Welcome’ signs were everywhere, and even the local museum served as the registration center. The Expo was a bike n
We are pleased to announce the second year of grant awards for the To Be Developed Grant Program: Vulcan Cycling, WTF is Cross Clinic, NJCX Project, Shark River Devo, JAM Fund, Utica Bike Bus, TTEndurance Junior Development, and Grasshopper Race. Hea
A day at @nohocx 2025
TBD takes a mid-cyclocross season break for some gravel in one of our favorite rides: The Shawangunks. Head over to tbd.bike for the pics and route details.
HPCX 2025 had a bit of everything, including a very uncertain weather forecast leading into race day. Lotte writes about the day, and CX as a practice. Blog link in bio. Pics by @cjamesreeder and Ron Short
Endless turning, golden dinosaurs, and $2 bills: Crossasaurus Awesome kept the summer vibes hot: a look back and a farewell to summer. Gallery by @cjamesreeder (link in bio).

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