Test Ride: Giant’s Propel Advanced 2

The ultimate step into a serious carbon roadie for the newly initiated cyclist and veteran alike

Despite all of the technicality of cycling—whether it’s counting the grams of a new pair of pedals or nerding out over the latest carbon crank arms—the simplistic joy of riding a bike as fast as possible remains at the core of the sport. Perhaps no other bike on the market has reminded us of this better than Giant Propel Advanced 2. Designed and built with …

Liv Cycling: Ergonomics for Female Riders

Performance bikes designed specifically for women from the ground up

Whether we like it or not, anatomy makes a difference—and the new woman-centric cycling brand Liv, created to satisfy the ever-growing number of female cyclists, is highly aware of this. Instead of making a “women’s version”—which is essentially smaller men’s bikes with a dropped top tube and some “feminine” colorways and features—Liv bikes are designed from inception for women, by women. Formally known as Liv/Giant, …