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Eat Your Heart Out, Job! – Bike Snob NYC

SandJack TV — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:45:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags There was a time long ago in human history when life was easy: you were born, you scraped by for a few years, then you died. But if you’re a westerner in the 21st century your existence is exponentially more difficult than it was for your coddled ancestors. […]

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Bombtrack Beyond+ MT is an Affordable Cargo Bike For Adventurers, Plus New Tempest AL

SandJack TV — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:44:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Versatile bike maker Bombtrack’s new Beyond+ MT is a pretty killer do-it-all bike, whether you are looking for a manageable mid-tail cargo workhorse or simply an adventure bike built to haul everything, including the kitchen sink. It’s a mix between Bombtrack’s backcountry bikepacking mountain bikes and a dedicated […]

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All Is Faired In Bikes And Derailleurs – Bike Snob NYC

SandJack TV — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:14:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags I admit that after many years of blogging I have become jaded when it comes to new bikes: Plus I was already jaded even before I became a bike blogger, which is why I started this blog in the first place. All of this is to say the […]

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THIS POST IS UNDER MEDIA EMBARGO – Bike Snob NYC

SandJack TV — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:42:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags As a once-relevant bike blogger whose email address is still lingering on the mailing lists of certain PR people who haven’t gotten around to removing it yet, I occasionally receive notice of EXCITING NEW BICYCLES that are SO EXCITING they’re UNDER MEDIA EMBARGO. Now, I’d never run afoul […]

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Best Gifts For Cyclists: What to Get Your Favorite Bike Rider

SandJack TV — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:06:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags This guide is for those of us who ride all the things, or are just getting into the sport and haven’t quite found our tribe yet. Some basics are loved by anyone who’s pedaling two wheels for fun or exercise. Here are our top gift ideas for the […]

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Review: Merida Mission Gravel Race Bike Chooses Affordable Speed Over Huge Tires!

SandJack TV — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:41:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Merida just launched an all-new Mission gravel race bike that looks a lot more like their road racing lineup than it does most adventure-focused gravel bikes these days. That essentially boils down to the fact that their bikepacking-ready Silex had already won a gravel world championship. So, Merida […]

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2025 Gravel Bike Trends: What’s Next for Cyclists?

SandJack TV — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:13:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags As I mentioned yesterday, I’ll soon be attempting to assemble one of those gravel bike things, so I figured I might as well read up on the trends to see how out of date it’ll be by the time I’m done: By the way, when did everything become […]

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Wanna Bet? – Bike Snob NYC

SandJack TV — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:37:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags So what’s threatening to ruin pro cycling this week? Doping? Protests? Weird rules about handlebar width and gear ratios? No, it’s gambling: That would be a real shame, seeing as how far the sport has come: UCI president David Lappartient told Het Laatste Nieuws raised the specter of illegal betting in […]

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Follow The Brick Road – Bike Snob NYC

SandJack TV — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:42:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Is it peak foliage yet!?! Let’s check the foliage report! I don’t know what that means. Is peak foliage when it gets to 100%? Well it doesn’t really matter, because peak or no peak, I will say the colors this weekend did not…leaf me disappointed: That’s a foliage […]

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Things That Make You Go Hmmmm…. – Bike Snob NYC

SandJack TV — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:40:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags How To Be A Successful Cycling YouTuber Step 1: Put your finger on your lips and look perplexed: “Bizarre stuff at Canyon! Weird things happening in vans! LeBron James is standing behind me! Is he wearing any pants? Click and watch to find out!” To be honest I […]

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