Sammy

I remember the first time I tried to ride my road bike on a fluid trainer in my apartment. The sound of the rear tire screaming against the resistance unit drove my partner into the other room within ten minutes. I was soaked in sweat, unable to talk to anyone, and the whole experience felt … Read more

I’ve been riding indoors on bike trainers for over 8 years, and I’ve tested everything from basic magnetic stands to direct-drive smart trainers that climb virtual mountains in Zwift. After putting 12 of the top models through their paces over the past three months, I’m sharing what actually works and what falls short. The best … Read more

Picking the best BMX bikes for felt harder than landing a 360. The market is flooded with everything from department-store clones to signature pro models priced like a used moped. Our team spent 60 days riding, jumping, and stress-testing 10 complete BMX bikes across street spots, skateparks, and pump tracks to find what actually delivers. … Read more

I spent the last three months riding 10 cruiser bikes on boardwalks, neighborhood streets, and gravel paths to find out which ones actually deserve your money. After logging more than 400 miles across flat coastal terrain and rolling suburban hills, I can tell you exactly which cruiser bicycles deliver on comfort, which ones feel flimsy … Read more

Fat tire bikes changed the way I think about riding seasons. I spent three months testing 8 of the most talked-about fat tire bikes on snowy singletrack, packed sand at the coast, and root-laced forest trails to figure out which models actually deliver on the floatation and traction promises. What I found surprised me on … Read more

Replacing a second car with an electric cargo bike is one of the smartest transportation decisions you can make in . Our team spent three months testing eight of the best electric cargo bikes on the market, hauling groceries, kids, and everything in between to see which models actually deliver on their promises. The TST … Read more

I spent six weeks riding, loading, and hauling on 12 different cargo bikes, trailers, and rack systems to find the best cargo bikes for . My team logged more than 380 miles across city streets, gravel paths, and school-drop-off routes. We loaded each option with kids, groceries, dog food, and a full-size cooler to see … Read more

I spent the last 90 days riding eight different commuter e-bikes through Brooklyn gridlock, San Francisco hills, and a few rainy Portland mornings. The goal was simple: figure out which electric commuter bikes actually hold up when a 12-mile round trip becomes part of your daily routine, not just a weekend joyride. Here is the … Read more

I have spent the last 90 days testing eight fat tire electric bikes across beaches, snowy trails, gravel roads, and city streets. The best fat tire electric bikes in deliver something regular e-bikes simply cannot: the confidence to ride almost anywhere without worrying about terrain. Wider tires float over soft surfaces where skinny tires sink. … Read more

I lived in a fourth-floor walk-up for three years, and I hauled a 60-pound bike up those stairs more times than I can count. The day I switched to a folding electric bike, everything changed. My commute got faster, my apartment got more space, and my back stopped screaming every Sunday night. That experience is … Read more