Bicycles
Why a Bicycle’s Frame Shape Changes Its Feel
Bicycle frame geometry shapes posture and steering. Learn how to read a geometry chart, compare two bikes, and decide…
The reading list
All articles
Explore articles on bicycles, routes, riding, equipment and cycling culture. Each piece takes one question at a time and makes the choices behind a ride easier to see.
Routes
Loop, Out-and-Back or Point-to-Point? Three Route Shapes
Choose a loop, out-and-back, or point-to-point bike route by matching its finish, transport, junctions, and options…
Cycling Culture
How the Safety Bicycle Reworked the Penny-Farthing
Learn how the safety bicycle changed the rider’s position, steering, and drive path, making the penny-farthing’s…
Equipment
The Gear Checklist That Can Make a Short Ride Feel Complicated
A short-ride bicycle gear checklist helps you match essentials to your route, weather and plans, so you can leave…
Riding
A First Ride Through an Unfamiliar Neighborhood
Plan a first ride through an unfamiliar neighborhood with a simple decision route, safe places to pause, and a clear…
Our point of view
Every ride has its own logic
Cycling becomes easier to understand when we look beyond speed. We pay attention to the machine, the route and the choices that make a ride your own.