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Outside May 2000 |
Biking In the following pages, Armstrong and his coach reveal the surprising fitness strategy that got Lance ready for last year's Tour---a plan that can put you at the head of the pack, too. After that, we celebrate the distinctive regional styles of bicycling in the U.S.A. |
Outside May 2003 Mark Jenkins |
Misery Loves Company In 24-hour mountain-bike races, riders bond over singletrack and sleep deprivation. What's not to like? |
Adventure Dan Koeppel |
Italy: Cycling the Maratona dles Dolomites You don't have to be a hardcore biker to race in the Maratona dles dolomites. You just have to ride like an Italian -- or at least look good trying. |
Outside May 2010 Bike Snob NYC |
BSNYC vs. PDX Progressive hub Portland, Oregon, is a kaleidoscopic smorgasbord of all things cycling. Our wheelman in New York (a certain anonymous blogger) makes a sub-rosa descent upon the fabled Velo City. |
Outside September 2004 Todd Balf |
Tribe of Pain Bike racing's most hellish climb isn't L'Alpe d'Huez or Mont Ventoux; it's New Hampshire's Mount Washington. |
Outside March 2009 |
America's Best Races Every year, thousands of Americans race. Very few of them win. All of them have a blast. Isn't it time you joined the party? |
Salon.com June 5, 2000 David Darlington |
Yo! I ride through the valley in the shadow of death A quartet of intrepid mountain bikers tackles the far, unfriendly reaches of Death Valley National Park -- and learns some lessons about life. |
Outside August 2008 |
Great Divide Bike Race The rules of the Great Divide Race are simple: Start pedaling at the Canadian border, and the first fat tire to hit Mexico wins. |
Outside November 2009 Mark Levine |
Mountain Biking Scotland World-class singletrack ranges across the stark beauty of the Highlands, transecting the ancient kingdom and drawing fat-tire aficionados from far and wide. |
Outside June 2009 Bucky McMahon |
Giro di Salame Italy's infamous Eroica is a grueling 127-mile cycling tour. |
Outside May 2010 John Bradley |
Yes You Can: Ride the 24 Hours of Moab If there's a fat-tire Shangri-La, it probably looks a lot like the 24 Hours of Moab event: stunning scenery, challenging riding, and plenty of beer and music. |
Outside November 2008 Alex Frankel |
Caution: Bike Freaks At Work The goal was to create the fastest, most responsive mountain bike around -- and earn a world championship to prove it. |
Outside April 2006 Aaron Gulley |
Rolling Wonders From sleek and sexy road machines to mountain-taming single-speeds, the big news about this year's best bikes is trickle-down technology that makes cutting-edge performance accessible for every rider and any budget. |
Outside June 2006 Bill Gifford |
High Rollers Meet the Champions Club, an elite group of bike-crazy execs who are richer than Croesus, can hammer with Lance, and are donating millions to ensure a gold-plated future for U.S. cycling |
Outside April 2005 John Bradley |
State of the Art Whether on the highway or the trail, the new spokesmodels of spin will cycle you forward in revolutionary style: Trek Liquid 55... Giant Reign 2... etc. |
AskMen.com Anton Henderson |
How To: Choose A Bike Road bike or mountain bike? Aluminum, steel or titanium frame? Single gear or multi-gear? Choosing the right bike isn't easy, but these tips will help. |
Outside January 2006 Jones et al. |
Adventure Life List Make a comeback like surfer Kelly Slater... Bag an 8,000 meter peak... Race hawaii's Ironman... Climb El Cap... Sail an ocean... Kayak the Grand Canyon... Ride the Tour de France... Heli-Ski Alaska... Biking to work... 15 essential fitness tips... etc. |
Real Travel Adventures January 2007 Michael A. Norton |
Iceman Cometh Bike Challenge This grueling 27-mile free-for-all through the Pere Marquette State Forest has become the biggest single-day mountain-bike race in the world. |
Outside May 2002 Alan Cote |
Why Don't We Do It in the Road? Gear up with this year's fastest road cycles for the buck... |
Wired March 2000 |
Wheel, Reinvented ...But cycling innovators have a new strategy for eliminating buyer's remorse: Think small. By working on the tiny details - aluminum spokes, cableless derailleurs - manufacturers are addressing big issues like ease of use and reliability... |
Outside February 2008 |
Above Average Joes Whatever daredevilry you aim to master, you can go from zero to hero a lot faster than you think. Join our brave, bruised guinea pigs on their quests to prove that, with a little time and energy (and the right coach), any bum can be amazing. |
Salon.com October 26, 2000 Katharine Mieszkowski |
Corporate bonding unto death In the Presidio Challenge race, competitors fracture their shoulders to uphold the honor of the new economy... |
Popular Mechanics June 2009 Phaedra Hise |
In Tour de France Season, Cycling Innovations Abound In some ways, the Tour de France is one big bicycle-tech trade show, where manufacturers debut the latest gizmos on their team's race bikes. |
Outside July 2007 Symmes et al. |
How to Do Everything Fake a sick day... Fix a motorcycle... Be fearless in Whitewater... Brew a seasonal beer... Make a power smoothie... Play the farmers' market... Drink without a corkscrew... etc. |
Outside June 2004 Annette McGivney |
National Park Secret Trips Locals' no-tell favorites, from Acadia to Yellowstone to wildest Alaska--along with a roundup of dream towns nearby, the places to eat, drink, and dance after a day or three in backcountry heaven. |
Outside September 2002 |
Fast Getaways You'll find endless rewards in just 48 hours of freedom. We've got 50 close-to-home adventures right here. |
Popular Mechanics July 27, 2007 Jim Meigs |
Buy a Weekend Road Bike at Any Price: Test Drive Bikes similar to Tour de France models are available to anyone willing to spend absurd sums. But does all that money really make a difference? |
AskMen.com Geoffrey Lansdell |
Top 10: Bicycle Cities There are many European prototypes that have engineered cities with the bicycle in mind -- Scandinavian countries, in particular. |
Outside August 2006 Mike Grudowski |
Location is Everything The best adventure athletes in America, share where they live and why. |
BusinessWeek September 17, 2007 Jay Greene |
Return Of The Easy Rider With U.S. cycling in decline, bike parts giant Shimano steered the industry in a new direction. |
AskMen.com August 23, 2014 Mark Cohen |
2014 Vuelta a Espana The cyclists exude everything it means to look and act "pro," by displaying the details that make riding a bike professionally -- like, for money -- so amazing. |
AskMen.com July 17, 2003 Harry Marks |
Top 10: International Bike Paths Thanks to the conveniences that modern day travel can provide, old-school travel via bicycle often gets overlooked. With a multitude of beautiful bike avenues crisscrossing every continent, however, there is no reason why you should not consider a vacation on two wheels. |
Adventure March 2005 Steve Casimiro |
Town and Country Rides Lighter and stronger frames, more absorbent suspensions, advanced ergonomics, and cutting-edge gear are tailored to suit your mountain bike riding style. Here are the best two bikes for doing it up downhill or downtown. |
AskMen.com October 12, 2013 Chris Aung-Thwin |
The Future Of Mountain Biking Is Here You're going to pretty much exclusively see 650B downhill and more aggressive bikes and 29-inch cross-country bikes. |
Popular Mechanics July 2, 2008 Paul Tolme |
Building Smart in Fuel Crunch, Bike Industry's Gear Shift Pays Off Soaring gas prices are driving bike manufacturers to break all their old rules and cater to a new generation of bike commuters. |
AskMen.com June 30, 2012 James Fell |
How To Buy A Road Bike For a combination Father's Day/birthday present to myself, I opted to spend a sizable chunk of cash on as fast a bicycle as my children's college fund could afford. |
Wired April 2001 Andrew Tilin |
Raising the Bar Fully loaded power steering, handle-held computing, carbon-fiber aero frames -- gear up for high style. And think fast... |
AskMen.com November 16, 2013 Chris Aung-Thwin |
What Does It Take To Win An Ironman Race? When I am at my limit and hurting, I focus on the moment. |
Popular Mechanics January 1, 1997 Rich Taylor |
Auto Bikes: The Ultimate Bike? Carmakers try their hand at engineering the ultimate mountain bikes. Porsche S... Porsche FS... Mercedes-Benz MB... Jeep Grand Cherokee SE... Jeep Laredo TSI.. Jeep Cherokee Sport... Volkswagen Jetta Trek... BMW Olympic Games MTB... |
Outside February 2007 Marc Peruzzi |
Caste Away Adventure sports are more fractionalized than religion. And I'm feeling like a heretic. |
AskMen.com July 2, 2013 Ryan Johnson |
Fitness Motivation Fitness goals need a sprinkle of something more, a combination of drama, social pressure and the draw of colorful, shiny, super-lightweight gear. This why the ideal fitness goal is a race. |
Outside September 2001 Alan Cote |
Beat the Traffic Promote global cooling with the latest commuter bikes, clothing, and gear... |
Outside July 2004 Hampton Sides |
Six-Shooter Lance's 2003 Tour victory was almost a loss-in his own words, he "dodged a bullet." This year the Tourminator is plenty fit, a little less furious, and hungrier than ever. A revealing interview with the greatest rider on earth. |
AskMen.com |
Timothy O'Donnell: Final Preparation And Gear Check Before A Triathlon Follow along for tips on training, gear, workouts and a real-life account of what it's like to prepare for one of the hardest races in the world. |
High on Adventure August 2005 Rosen & Giordano |
Biking the Hiawatha Trail Highlights, history and "how to" information are provided for those interested in biking the Hiawatha Trail. The route, near the Montana-Idaho border, was once one of the most scenic train rides in the world. |
AskMen.com August 28, 2014 |
Listen Up: An Ironman Champ Has Some Advice For You Here are some tips on training gear, workouts and a real-life account of what it's like to train for one of the hardest races in the world. |
Outside June 2006 Andrew Vontz |
Suite Ride With on-call mechanics, high-energy meals, and leg massages, boutique bike hotels turn cycling into a destination sport on par with skiing |
High on Adventure April 2008 Lance K. Pugh |
Saddle Sore Bum Baum Preparing for the mental and physical cycling challenges of Cycle Oregon -- 500 miles over the course of 6 days. |
Popular Mechanics June 30, 2009 Linda Yin & David Dunbar |
Folding Bikes Grow Up: PM Tests 3 Collapsible Bicycles Some offerings are reviewed for city bikers |
AskMen.com June 3, 2013 James Fell |
Cycling vs. Running This article is a compare and contrast of my two favorite aerobic workouts, running and cycling. As a fitness guy, I make time for both. But maybe you've only got time for one or you're trying to decide which to engage in first as you dip your toe in the aerobic waters. |