The Beginner Road Cyclist’s Gear Guide. Here’s What You Should—and Shouldn’t—Buy First.

Gear: What You Need to Start Road Cycling Before you hit the road you need the right gear. Don’t worry, it’s not about having the fanciest stuff, just the essentials. Helmet – Safety first. Helmets ...

“Cycling is a great, low-impact way to stay active and exercise,” says Kevin Lau, REI biking gear specialist. However, road cycling involves some specialized equipment.

W hile acknowledging that the only true essentials of cycling are a rider and a bike—and wrestling with the sport’s heritage of overly prescriptive “rules”—our longtime riders and all-around experts ...

Discover the latest cycling gear and tech, including Arch Design Works' innovative tools, Alpitude’s Tonale seatpost, ...

Despite faster, fitter athletes and advancements in technology, cycling’s governing body wants to slow things down.

It’s fair to say cycling at a range of levels can be an expensive game. Performance bikes these days are expensive, with the best road bikes easily topping $10,000. The price of high-end bikes ...