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Cycling Guides

Unlock the world of cycling with our comprehensive guides designed to elevate your ride. We'll dive deep into everything you've ever wanted to know about bikes. Whether it's an article on gravel bikes or mountain suspension, we'll make sure you leave with the confidence and excitement to get out and ride your bike.

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Gravel Bike Buyer's Guide


Looking to keep exploring, even after the pavement ends? A gravel bike is the perfect ride to take you straight out your front door and onto whatever adventures you can dream up. From rural country roads to remote mountain passes - gravel cycling is a world full of possibilities.  In this guide, we'll cover what gravel bikes are, if they're right for you, and other popular questions about one of the fastest growing cycling categories.


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Suspension 101: 

Complete Guide to the Basics of Bicycle Suspension

There are few things as mystifying to the average rider than suspension. While most get the gist of what suspension is supposed to do, an endless sea of terms like damping, piggyback, stiction, high speed this, and low speed that can have a lot of us simply nodding along when the discussion gets into the weeds...

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Road Bike Buyer's Guide

Have you dipped your toes into the exciting world of road cycling, and now you’re looking for your first road bike? Well, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’ll cover the basics of all the different types of road bikes you’ll find while searching for the perfect new ride. We’ll also cover frame materials and a couple of other frequently asked questions we often hear from first-time road cyclists. 

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Ultimate Guide to Winter Cycling

Deciding to ride on your bike all year round can mean many different things depending on where you live, but if you’re located near us, that means being prepared for anything mother nature can throw at you. Here in Calgary and southern Alberta, the weather can go from +20C with clear blue skies to -20C with five-foot visibility in the same week, and sometimes even the same day. 

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Holiday Gift Guide

It’s that time of year and everyone’s making lists and getting their shopping done. So let us help you find the perfect gifts for all the two-wheeled, pedal-powered aficionados in your life. Whether their steed of choice is a mountain bike, road bike, gravel bike, bikepacking rig – well you get the picture – we’ve got your bases covered.  

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Smart Trainer and Indoor Cycling Guide

Whether it’s escaping the traffic or escaping the cold, having an indoor trainer can keep you riding no matter what the outside world is throwing at you. Smart trainers keep getting better so you’re no longer stuck in your pain cave suffering to the sound of your manually adjusted resistance trainer – instead you can travel to the Alps or keep your weekly group rides going virtually even when it’s -25 and blowing snow outside. So, if you’re asking us, off-season training just got a lot more fun.  

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Guide to E-Bike Battery Maintenance Over Winter

As the weather changes and the temperature begins to drop, it's essential to consider how this affects the battery on your e-bike. Following this simple advice, you can keep riding over the colder months without any drop in performance or range you would usually achieve.

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Guide to Calgary Pump Tracks

Calgary is known for its extensive network of cycle network and inner-city mountain biking trails. The city's commitment to cycling...

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Throttle vs Pedal-Assist E-Bikes

What riding mode should you reach for when using an e-bike? Cyclists can decide between pedal-assist...

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Guide to Cycling Bylaws in Calgary

You've got a new bike to get around, but now you're wondering what the rules are when riding in the city. We’ve compiled...

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