Memorial Day Century Ride and New Shop Hours
Join the staff of CycleLifeUSA this Memorial Day @ 9:30 am for a shop century! Come ready to ride a full 100 with tubes, nutrition, and water! Stop by the shop a bit early to ensure your bike is up and ready to run and to stock up on supplies. We will post the route...
Steve’s Specialized Stumpjumper Expert
We all get excited when a new build rolls out the doors of CycleLife. Setting riders up with builds tailored for their needs is a big part of what we do here. But this Specialized Stumpjumper Expert build was particularly special to me – because it’s mine. On New Years Eve a few months ago,...
CycleLife Spring Sale
Spring is Here! It’s been a long winter for the DC area. Cold temperatures have made for tough rides, and late March snow has made us fear that nicer weather would never arrive. But with forecasts above 70° in the coming days, we’re ready to shake off the cobwebs and get out onto the roads....
Issue 37 of Rouleur Now Available
The latest issue of Rouleur is now in stock at CycleLife. Rouleur is a different kind of cycling magazine, with beautiful imagery and high-quality storytelling. April’s issue includes photo essays on the Arenberg Forest, one of the most exciting sections of Paris-Roubaix, and a factory tour of component manufacturer Miche, plus plenty of other cycling content. One...
Defeet Duraglove Wool Gloves
I’ve long struggled with cold weather cycling gloves. In the summer, I have generally ridden with fingerless gloves from Specialized or Assos. Last summer, I experimented with going bare handed. But a winter glove that works for me (rather than against me) has been elusive. My issues probably sound familiar: gloves are either too thin...
Independent Fabrications Steel Crown Jewel
Independent Fabrications is known for building beautiful frames, and this Steel Crown Jewel is no exception. Fit is paramount at CycleLife, and we’ve found that the best way to get a perfect fit is to have the frame tailor-made for the rider. We’ve partnered with Independent Fabrications to offer steel, titanium and carbon frames to fit...
Specialized S-Works Crux – Back for 2013
Once upon a time (in 2011), Specialized offered an S-Works version of their race-ready Crux cyclocross frame. It went missing in 2012, but now we know why: they were working on this, the 2013 Specialized S-Works Crux. Available for either canti or disc brakes (this one is for cantis), this is the bike for winning...
Café Dumonde Lube
Chain lube is a big deal in my house. I have too many bottles stashed away to even begin counting (I even have a 32 oz jug of one of my longtime favorites). Unfortunately, the strong odor of some lubes has made this a bit of a contentious issue between my wife and me. One...
Five Essentials: Matt Moore
What are your five cycling essentials – the five things you couldn’t (or wouldn’t want to) do without? CycleLife Mechanic Matt recently shared his with us: 1. Garmin K-Edge handlebar mount: With this mount, my GPS is easier to view and I’m confident that it won’t go flying off if I hit a bump. 2....
CycleLife Saturday Ride Recap & Video
We had a great ride on Saturday, with special guest Kristian House from Rapha Condor-Sharp. About 30 riders turned out, making this one of our biggest rides of the Fall. Thanks to everyone who came out and joined us. Missed out on the ride this week? You’re in luck. CycleLife regular Ben filmed the ride...
Christine’s Parlee Z5
CycleLife employee Christine is the proud new owner of a beautiful Parlee Z5, built up with SRAM Force and Roval wheels. Christine has been on the hunt for a new bike since joining the CycleLife team, and was finally able to throw her leg over her new ride last week.
Special Guest on Our Group Ride This Saturday – Kristian House of Rapha/Condor/Sharp
This Saturday Rapha / Condor / Sharp team rider Kristian House will be joining us for our Saturday 9 am group ride! We will be meeting at 9:00 am at CycleLifeUSA and rolling out at 9:05 for approx 33 miles of hills through DC and into Arlington. We will finish up at the shop with...