Guides

The comprehensive guide to racing in NYC updated for 2024.

We answer some frequently asked questions to help you prepare for your first group ride.

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.

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

One of the best race series anywhere in the country is back with the first full season of racing in more than two years.

Although this wasn’t my first trip to Tucson, it was the first trip where I felt like I really got to know the city. Naturally, I had to spread the love with TBD’s loyal readers. So, read on for some Tucson tips! 

I hope with some helpful guides, we here at TBD can convince you that my hometown trails are certainly worth a visit. 

Everything you ever needed to know about racing cyclocross in NYC.

A guide to NYC’s beloved Old Croton Aqueduct or the OCA trail.

It’s my favorite time of year. It’s August and it seems like the really unbearable part of the summer heat is behind us. There’s still road racing to be had, but for those of us who gravitate off the road see the best season yet to come: cyclocross.

Three years after the last edition, the beloved weeknight series at an abandoned air strip in a far flung part of Brooklyn is finally back!

There’s only one way to look pro.

If you lack the experience and racing instincts that come from it, I have some tips for you. These may or may not work for you, but hopefully you will get the idea and figure out what works best for you.

One of the best race series anywhere in the country is back with the first full season of racing in more than two years

If you’re going to wear white cycling shoes, this is how to ensure they stay white

Some rules of the road for riding in crowded environments, with an eye toward NYC