Humankind and the bicycle have long had a symbiotic relationship. As Olympic cyclist John Howard once said, “The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.” Part-human and part-machine, the two must synch into perfect harmony—and, as humans change, so does bike design. The most recent evidence of all this is Specialized’s new Venge. Super-fast, it has been designed partly by a supercomputer …
A well-ventilated helmet makes all the difference between enjoying vs cursing your summer commute and weekend bike rides. Specialized’s new Airnet helmet has large vents to efficiently keep temperatures down, with comfortable merino wool pads that dry quickly. Both the streamlined design and mid-tier price hit a sweet spot between baseline and pro offerings. Available in men’s and women’s sizing (the latter has a Hairport …
For riding through snow fields, mountains, the beach and just about any other place your adventuring might occur, the Hellga from Specialized is the world’s first women-specific fat bike. The bike has a muscular, stocky build—a shorter reach, stack and shorter cranks—and is made to handle anything thrown in its way. We tested the Hellga on groomed trails on the picturesque property of Turpin Meadows …
