Bobby Lea
Test Editor, Bicycling
10 Best Cycling Caps for Winter Rides
Keep your noggin warm and dry with these thermal, fleecy, wind- and waterproof options.
The 10 Best Cheap Bikes for Every Kind of Ride
These exceptional bikes can save you tons of cash in each category.
The Best Optical and Electrical Heartbeat Monitors for Every Type of Rider
Our top picks for everything from professional-level training to comfortable, all-day heartbeat monitors.
How to Make the Best Coffee With Whatever Coffeemaker You Have
We recommend the supplies you need and how to brew a sublime cup.
Tested: The Best Bike Racks for Every Kind of Rig
There’s a transport option for everyone among these 14 outstanding hitch racks, roof racks, trunk racks, and tailgate pads.
The Best Cheap Road Bikes—All Around $1,000 or Less
Whether you’re looking to go fast, go long, or go off the beaten path, the ride you need is on this list.
The Simple New Year's Resolution That Will Guarantee More Riding Time
With his #MoreBikeLessPhone strategy, retired racer Bobby Lea reaped more riding hours—and fun—every week.
The Ventral Lite is the Most Featherweight and Comfortable Helmet I’ve Ever Worn
The newest road lid from POC promises to be ideal for long, hot rides in the dead of summer.
Meet the New Prevail, Same as the Old Prevail. Sort of.
The Specialized S-Works Prevail II Vent keeps the same shape but sheds material and weight to make a lighter, cooler helmet.
The Topstone Carbon Lefty 3 is Playful and Adventurous
This full-suspension gravel bike crushes trails and remains animated on smooth roads
Specialized S-Works Ares Road Shoe Is Powerful and Comfortable
It's stiff, and in our testing, doesn't produce hot spots
The Canyon Exceed is Made for Climbing Hard and Shredding Tight Trails
No long, low, slack treatment here. We loved the balance of maneuverability and high-speed stability.
Battle of the XC Bikes: Cannondale Scalpel vs. Specialized Epic
The two are consistently ridden to the top of World Cup podiums, so I decided to pit them head-to-head to settle the fierce debate about which is best.
The Best Prime Day Deals on Smart Watches for Cyclists
Save on a trusty ride companion from brands like Apple, Polar, Garmin, and Fitbit.
The Specialized Aethos Is the Most Exciting New Road Bike of 2021
It’s not aero, and it’s not for racing. It’s exactly the bike we’ve been waiting for
The Aeroad CFR is Made to Go Fast and Win Races
The newest road bike from Canyon is well suited for flat criteriums and hilly road races alike.
The Twostroke 01 One is a Hardtail for Value-Minded Purists
Look and feel fast ripping trails aboard the newest mountain bike from BMC.
Specialized Teases a New Road Bike
Daniel Oss shows off the unreleased road bike on Instagram.
The Fastest Bikes of the 2020 Tour de France
Electronic shifting, aero climbing bikes, and more disc brakes than ever before—find it all at this year’s TdF.
The Best Bikes for Teens
These rigs keep the fun in riding—on pavement, trails, or down the sidewalk—long after you’ve gotten your driver’s license.
The Diamondback Haanjo 8C Carbon Is Equally at Home on Pavement and Gravel
From speedy road rides to backcountry trips, this is one gravel bike than can do a lot.
The Best Fitness Trackers for Cyclists Who Geek Out on Data
We tested minimalist designs, supercharged trackers that could sub in for your bike computer, and everything in between.
The BMC Teammachine SLR01 One is Great for Mountain Goats and Sprinters Alike
The updated road bike is lighter and more aero than its predecessor, but retains the same great ride qualities.
The New Specialized S-Works Epic Is a Capital R Race Bike
It’s fast, precise, smooth, and extremely efficient.
The Specialized Epic EVO Is a Mid-Travel Bike That’s Lighter Than Most XC Bikes
With a 120mm fork and a crazy light 110mm frame, the updated Epic EVO is trail-bike rowdy with a touch of XC speed.
I’m a Three-Time Olympian, but the Coronavirus Shutdown Taught Me Something New About Training
What happens when you're addicted to training and you suddenly have nothing to train for?
Cannondale Scalpel SE Hits the Sweet Spot Between Race and Trail
Fast enough for XC races and big enough to rip descents
The Specialized Rockhopper Expert Takes the Title of Best Cheap Mountain Bike
Updated geometry, an air spring fork, and a 1 x 12-speed drivetrain are the highlights of this budget-friendly hardtail.
The Salsa Mukluk Is So Good It Will Make You a Fat-Bike Convert
Now in its 10th year of production, Salsa’s Mukluk is a refined ride.
The Canyon Exceed 7.0 Is the Best Hardtail Mountain Bike Under $3,000
The RockShox SID Select fork and tubeless-ready Reynolds carbon wheels are rare finds on a bike at this price.
The 13 Best Race Bikes to Nab All the Wins
Whether you’re hammering on the pavement or crushing it in the woods, these are the best race bikes you can buy.
The New Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc Is Understated, Elegant, and Fast as Hell
The ninth generation of this all-purpose road racing bike is lighter, stiffer, and more aerodynamic than its predecessor.