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Our Custom Garneau Team Kit Design Process
Gear Daghan Perker 2/11/19 Gear Daghan Perker 2/11/19

Our Custom Garneau Team Kit Design Process

The story of how we traded in our stripes and developed the To Be Determined aesthetic in Garneau custom kit form

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An Early Look at Grant's Tomb Criterium Registration Trends
Essays Matthew Vandivort 2/8/19 Essays Matthew Vandivort 2/8/19

An Early Look at Grant's Tomb Criterium Registration Trends

Registration is now open for the biggest race in New York City and we have a peak at some of the early registration trends

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Bad Ideas and Mudfest 2K18: Another Supercross Gallery
Cyclocross Sebastian Vidal 2/7/19 Cyclocross Sebastian Vidal 2/7/19

Bad Ideas and Mudfest 2K18: Another Supercross Gallery

Who had it worst—the Supercross racers or us ill-begotten supporters who rode to Rockland County Community College to take these photos? You decide.

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What to See and Do in Norway: Ålesund
Destinations, Features Lisa Vandivort 2/6/19 Destinations, Features Lisa Vandivort 2/6/19

What to See and Do in Norway: Ålesund

Our journey through Norway continues with the stunning fjords and mountains around Ålesund

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A night of mobility with MotivNY
Riding Scott Rettino 2/5/19 Riding Scott Rettino 2/5/19

A night of mobility with MotivNY

We spent the night with our friends MotivNY learning how inflexible we are and how many watts we can gain by improving our movements

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The NYC Race Official Shortage: The Update
Essays Matthew Vandivort 2/4/19 Essays Matthew Vandivort 2/4/19

The NYC Race Official Shortage: The Update

Has the shortage of USAC officials that we warned was threatening to cancel races way back in 2017 improved?

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We Try Other Sports: Half Marathon Weeks 2 & 3
Riding Scott Rettino 2/1/19 Riding Scott Rettino 2/1/19

We Try Other Sports: Half Marathon Weeks 2 & 3

Team TBD’s Scott Rettino documents the next phase in his pursuit of both a fast time at the NYC Half Marathon and a successful season on the bike

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New York City with the Leica SL and Leica M10
Essays, Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/31/19 Essays, Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/31/19

New York City with the Leica SL and Leica M10

Wanderings in New York City with the very expensive and very sublime Leica M10 and Leica SL

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The Daily Grind: Rest Weeks are the Best Weeks
Riding Matthew Vandivort 1/30/19 Riding Matthew Vandivort 1/30/19

The Daily Grind: Rest Weeks are the Best Weeks

Closing out the first block of 2019 training with a weekend of all around decent weather and many good times

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Review: Schwalbe G-One Speed Tires
Gear Sebastian Vidal 1/29/19 Gear Sebastian Vidal 1/29/19

Review: Schwalbe G-One Speed Tires

It is winter in NYC which means we have been busy experimenting with extra plush tire setups including the Schwalbe G One Speed

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The Best Bikes: A Pegoretti Dream Machine
Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/28/19 Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/28/19

The Best Bikes: A Pegoretti Dream Machine

The Best Bikes (TBB) is wandering to the other side of the pond for a very special Italian ride from Dario Pegoretti

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SoulCycle Determined: Impressions on a first time ride
Riding Alvaro Soltero 1/25/19 Riding Alvaro Soltero 1/25/19

SoulCycle Determined: Impressions on a first time ride

In our pursuit of every discipline of cycling available (road, CX, MTB, gravel, groad, etc) we have reached the SoulCycle phase of the cycling experience

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2019 Partner Roll Call: MotivNY
Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/24/19 Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/24/19

2019 Partner Roll Call: MotivNY

In our third and final partnership announcement of the week we are excited to announce MotivNY is joining the TBD family

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2019 Partner Roll Call: Moots
Gear Clay Jones 1/23/19 Gear Clay Jones 1/23/19

2019 Partner Roll Call: Moots

We’re thrilled to share that we’re going to be racing on Moots road bikes for the 2019 road season

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2019 Partner Roll Call: Garneau
Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/22/19 Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/22/19

2019 Partner Roll Call: Garneau

As we prepare for the season ahead on the bike and on the To Be Determined Journal we are pleased to announce our first partnership for 2019

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The Complete Guide to New York City Bike Racing
Guides, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 1/18/19 Guides, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 1/18/19

The Complete Guide to New York City Bike Racing

With a new season of NYC bike racing looming on the horizon we’re happy to introduce our latest guide: a complete overview of the New York City bike racing scene

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From the Archives: Silk City CX
Cyclocross, Archives Matthew Vandivort 1/17/19 Cyclocross, Archives Matthew Vandivort 1/17/19

From the Archives: Silk City CX

Going way back to the 2016 archives to restore our race report from the now defunct Silk City CX race

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What to See and Do in Norway: Bergen
Destinations Matthew Vandivort 1/16/19 Destinations Matthew Vandivort 1/16/19

What to See and Do in Norway: Bergen

Our first in a three part journey through Norway complete with our guide to our favorite adventures, meals and destinations in Norway

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“After an action packed few weeks of racing in Newark, New Jersey the Branch Brook Park Spring Series wrapped up with the Cherry Blossom Challenge. After a choppy spring in New York weather-wise, we were graced with pristine racing conditions:
"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

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