Channel Title: The Ride with Ben Delaney Channel Description: Bike reviews by a veteran journalist. Race videos. Context and stoke. About Ben Delaney: Cycling journalist since 2000, covering races and gear all over the world. I've worn a variety of editorial hats, from reporter to editorial director, at outlets like VeloNews, Cyclingnews, BikeRadar, Cyclingtips, Peloton, Cycling Weekly, Cyclist and others. I've been on the ground covering all the big races: the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia, the world championships, the Tour of Flanders, etc. I've tested hundreds of bikes, and in recent years I've really been enjoying testing gravel bikes in events like Unbound Gravel, Belgian Waffle Ride, and SBT GRVL. I ride road or gravel just about every day from my home in Boulder, Colorado. Thanks for subscribing! Want to see what and where I'm riding? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney Thanks to Tim Stone for the photo! <video> F1 meets gravel: Valtteri Bottas and Pirelli talk racing, tire construction and juggling priorities Description: Formula 1 racing is worlds apart from riding and racing bicycles... and yet, there is a connection where the rubber meets the road. Pirelli produces all the tires for every F1 team (shipping 1,700 tires to each race) and the Italian company also sells a variety of cycling tires. How much of the technology is shared, and how much is unique to each category? I head to the F1 race in Austin to chat with a number of folks at Pirelli. Also, I take a spin with F1 driver Valtteria Bottas, and jump in a car for a hot lap. -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/etzyekwr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r -- 0:00 intro 1:00 Valtteri Bottas 2:43 F1 tires 6:08 FSC certification 7:28 F1 & cycling tires 12:51 gravel trends 17:45 construction </video> <video> How Trump's proposed tariffs could affect bikes/Why your bike is made in Asia (2/3) Description: Asia makes bikes for the world. Could US president elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs change anything about where bikes are made or how much they cost? I asked more than a dozen major bike brands plus smaller brands and bike-trade experts for their thoughts on what 2025 could look like. -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r -- 0:00 intro 2:59 labor prices 4:54 Medhi Farsi on exemptions & lapses 21:33 workarounds & working conditions 23:53 Josh Poertner on raw materials & impacts 48:26 Steve Frothingham on bike industry info & trends </video> <video> Bike Garage Overhaul-Tips to improve your space Description: Garages are for bikes! But my garage was uninsulated, crammed and cluttered with stuff, and basically unfit for a YouTube backdrop. So I gave it a makeover. Like me, the garage is still a work in progress. Next steps will be building a little workbench into a corner with a wall-mounted air compressor connection, a (larger!) ultrasonic cleaner, and wall storage for bike stands, wheels and a speaker. Here's some of the stuff I use: STORAGE Velo Hinge https://alnk.to/aeZmsQg Velo Wall Post https://alnk.to/31sifp2 Velo Cache 2-bike stand https://alnk.to/e7822O0 Husky Mobile Workbench https://amzn.to/4fzv2IR Magnetic Tool Strip https://amzn.to/3PaLhBy INFLATION California Tools 8-gallon air compressor https://alnk.to/1N2ZnSN Prestaflator https://alnk.to/1N2ZnSN Silca Terra Floor Pump https://alnk.to/74vIOfN Silca Superpista Digital Floor Pump https://alnk.to/fShBR3c Silca Gravelero Mini Pump https://alnk.to/28Svlqj Silca Tattico Mini Pump https://alnk.to/cSIJbc3 Silca Eolo IV CO2 Regulator https://alnk.to/bEjqjut WORKSTANDS Feedback Sprint Repair Stand https://alnk.to/7fqtNar Feedback Pro Mechanic HD Repair Stand https://alnk.to/1N2ZnSN TOOLS Feedback Hex Wrench Set https://alnk.to/6TAXPoC Feedback Torx Wrench Set https://alnk.to/3cn3egN Feedback Reflex Fixed Torque Bit Driver https://alnk.to/6TAXPpQ Feedback Reflex Fixed Torque Ratchet Kit https://alnk.to/4fRB78q Feedback Team Edition tool kit https://alnk.to/90A3Bbh Dynaplug options https://tinyurl.com/2j5p6pv4 CLEANING Vevor 3L Ultrasonic Cleaner I bought https://tinyurl.com/2h4zdfex Vevor 6L Ultrasonic Cleaner I *wish* I had bought instead https://amzn.to/3Paqhe4 Silca Chain Stripper https://alnk.to/fShBR6g Silca Ultimate Brake & Drivetrain Cleaner https://alnk.to/880gHdm Silca Ultimate Bike Wash https://alnk.to/fws5TtZ Silca Gear Wipes Canister https://alnk.to/hDrbFhu Silca Gear Wipes Singles https://alnk.to/3cn3eoh WAX Silca Chain Waxing System https://alnk.to/4fRB7eD Silca Secret Chain Blend Hot Melt Wax https://alnk.to/9T9QvlP Silca Super Secret Chain Lube https://alnk.to/4XwD2vN THE RIDE CLOTHING Castelli Jersey https://www.theride.bike/store/p/enjoy-the-ride-jersey Pull Thru Socks https://www.theride.bike/store/p/pull-thru-socks CO & CA CYCLING MAPS https://simplecyclingmaps.com/shop-1 SHIMANO SHOES S-Phyre road http://tinyurl.com/3mnpy8nf RX8 gravel http://tinyurl.com/587bubkj S-Phyre MTB http://tinyurl.com/2w2e4wn4 GIRO HELMETS Giro Aries http://tinyurl.com/5n6ba7h4 Giro Eclipse https://tinyurl.com/yemhnjpf -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r -- 0:00 intro 1:07 missing toes 1:45 initial arrangement 2:27 insulation 2:40 outlets 3:14 floor & sound insulation 3:54 tool organization 5:01 Husky tool workbench 9:01 tubs for days 10:30 ultrasonic cleaner, air compressor 11:59 Velo Hinge bike storage 12:41 Velo Cache bike stand, Simple Cycling Maps 13:54 clothing organization 14:50 heat/cool Split Vent 15:11 hot/cold bike wash 16:00 Velo Wall Post wheel storage 16:35 shout outs </video> <video> My favorite endurance/allroad bike this year: BMC Roadmachine 01 review Description: With 40mm of tire clearance, agile handling, a plush ride, and Shimano's excellent 12-speed Dura-Ace Di2 group, the BMC Roadmachine 01 Two was the best allroad bike I rode this year. Yes, the ENVE Fray was close... - Gear I use for shooting (not sponsored!): Hover X1 Self-Flying Drone: https://amzn.to/3V7MUn5 DJI Mini 3 Drone: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY GoPro Hero Black 11: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Action Cam 4: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Pocket Osmo 3: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY Sony Alpha ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3QUSqHf Sony Alpha a6300: https://amzn.to/3K7jFKK Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS lens: https://amzn.to/3QNGh6L -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r </video> <video> Why your bike is made in Asia (1/3): A conversation with author Bill McGann Description: While there are a great number of passionate riders in Europe and in North America - and many brands based in both places - the vast majority of manufacturing for the bicycle industry is done in Asia. That wasn’t always the case. What changed? How did we get here? Today I am happy to have an expert on the show to answer exactly those questions. Bike industry veteran Bill McGann is the author of many books, including the recently released title, Why Your Bike is Made in Asia. Bill opened a bike shop in the US in 1974 with European bikes and parts, and then he launched Torelli Imports in 1981. In the years since, he has seen drastic changes, which he documents in his new book. You can buy the book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3CyqkNF Or, you can take Bill’s suggestion to support a small business and request the book at your local bookstore. The cover photo is from a tour of Giant’s Taiwan factory I did earlier this year, taken by Sterling Lorence. Look for upcoming videos on the subject - why your bike is made in Asia - as I speak with others involved in the international bicycle business. -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/etzyekwr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r </video> <video> Best Cycling Apps 2025: What I use & why Description: Cycling is awash in digital products - indoor training software, outdoor mapping software, health and wellness, sleep apps, and more. But which are worth your time and money? Here I share the 5 apps that I pay for. Three are specific products; two are types of products. With 25 years in cycling media, l’ve tested a lot of stuff. This list isn’t necessarily the apps with the shiniest, newest, most metric-heavy features out there - just the ones I actually use as a customer. -- Show your support for The Ride with a sweet Castelli jersey or pair of PULL THRU socks: https://www.theride.bike/store Want to see what I'm testing now? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney -- The Ride is supported in 2025 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Saris racks: https://saris.com/collections/racks# Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r 0:00 intro 0:56 Strava 3:33 Epic Ride Weather 6:27 Zwift 9:27 Entertainment 10:56 Training </video> <video> Trek Checkpoint SL 7 gravel bike review: Too specific or just right? Description: Trek’s third generation Checkpoint represents a bifurcation of Trek’s gravel line: the Checkmate is the race bike, and the Checkpoint is now the adventure/all-around gravel bike. Is that too fine of a divide? After months of testing, I tell you what I appreciate, what’s not a great fit for me, and how it compares to other gravel bikes out there. Gear Calculator: https://www.gear-calculator.com/ Favero Assioma pedals on BikeTiresDirect: https://tinyurl.com/3kshkn94 Want to see what I'm testing now? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney - Gear I use for shooting (not sponsored!): Hover X1 Self-Flying Drone: https://amzn.to/3V7MUn5 DJI Mini 3 Drone: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY GoPro Hero Black 11: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Action Cam 4: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Pocket Osmo 3: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY Sony Alpha ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3QUSqHf Sony Alpha a6300: https://amzn.to/3K7jFKK Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS lens: https://amzn.to/3QNGh6L -- The Ride is supported in 2025 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Saris racks: https://saris.com/collections/racks# Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r </video> <video> Mondraker Arid review: Weird or wonderful? Two gravel builds, many thoughts Description: The Mondraker Arid is the first (non-e-bike) gravel bike from the Spanish mountain bike brand. With a distinctive aesthetic and a wide, upright cockpit position, it's a unique bike in a crowded market. To test this bike, I recruited my friend and expert rider Spencer Powlison, and together we give our takes on this new machine. Want to see what I'm testing now? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney - Gear I use for shooting (not sponsored!): Hover X1 Self-Flying Drone: https://amzn.to/3V7MUn5 DJI Mini 3 Drone: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY GoPro Hero Black 11: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Action Cam 4: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Pocket Osmo 3: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY Sony Alpha ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3QUSqHf Sony Alpha a6300: https://amzn.to/3K7jFKK Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS lens: https://amzn.to/3QNGh6L -- The Ride is supported in 2025 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Saris racks: https://saris.com/collections/racks# Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r 0:00 meet Spencer 2:12 Arid traits, builds, feels 3:36 Spencer's tests 4:36 slack head tube, stubby stem 6:02 wide bars 8:45 wide stays 10:16 plush ride 10:40 storage 11:59 fork pimples 13:36 no solutions, only tradeoffs 13:57 tires 23:03 wheels 24:57 gearing 27:30 Spencer's conclusions 29:00 Ben's conclusions </video> <video> Making titanium bottle cages at Silca #cycling #madeintheusa Description: </video> <video> Tested: Wahoo Elemnt Ace bike computer with built-in wind sensor Description: The new Wahoo Elemnt Ace is a huge bike computer with an integrated wind sensor. But is it any good? Is it useful? I’ve tested it on a few rides, and I share my experiences here. Beyond the wind sensor, the new Elemnt Ace has many similar features to Garmin’s Edge 1050, the most robust and most expensive computer out there. The Ace has a little speaker that can talk to you with turn by turn directions. Like most computers these days, you have more metrics than you know what to do with, and you can configure pages to your liking. The Ace has a touchscreen, which is a first for Wahoo, plus six buttons. Battery life is a claimed 30+ hours. And did I mention that it’s big? This sucker is 5 inches long, nearly 3 inches wide and weighs 207 grams. It has a 3.8in screen, the largest on the market It comes with a big price tag, too, of 600 US, 600 EU and 550 pounds. -- Big thanks to my nephew Jonah Camp for shooting me riding on Thanksgiving! - Gear I use for shooting (not sponsored): Hover X1 Self-Flying Drone: https://amzn.to/3V7MUn5 DJI Mini 3 Drone: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY GoPro Hero Black 11: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Action Cam 4: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Pocket Osmo 3: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY Sony Alpha ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3QUSqHf Sony Alpha a6300: https://amzn.to/3K7jFKK Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS lens: https://amzn.to/3QNGh6L -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r -- 0:00 overview 0:59 quick features & stats 2:50 wind sensor testing 6:19 cda & future development 10:17 navigation 13:34 Ace vs Garmin Edge & others 15:20 mounts 15:50 your questions! </video> <video> My top 5 gravel bikes of 2024 (I've ridden 75+) Description: After riding more than 75 gravel bikes in recent years, here are my favorite five gravel bikes of 2024. The criteria? Simple: what I had the most fun on in 2024. - This video is supported by buycycle, the global marketplace for pre-owned bikes and components. Do you have a bike or components to sell? Get 30% off the Seller Protection at: https://tinyurl.com/ydwptjmn - Gear I use for shooting (not sponsored): Hover X1 Self-Flying Drone: https://amzn.to/3V7MUn5 DJI Mini 3 Drone: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY GoPro Hero Black 11: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Action Cam 4: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Pocket Osmo 3: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY Sony Alpha ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3QUSqHf Sony Alpha a6300: https://amzn.to/3K7jFKK Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS lens: https://amzn.to/3QNGh6L -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/etzyekwr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r -- 0:00 intro 1:32 funding 2:50 context & preferences 4:09 Giant Revolt 6:54 Canyon Grail 11:21 buycycle 12:36 Trek Checkmate 15:15 any bike! 17:29 Specialized Crux 21:49 tell your friends </video> <video> Aero's out; slack & stable are in: Mondraker Arid is the MTB brand's first gravel bike Description: Spanish brand Mondraker just released its first gravel bike, the Arid. I busted my shoulder and missed the chance to test ride a bike ahead of launch, but I did get the opportunity to go visit Mondraker's relatively new US headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, to get the download from the team on what they are trying to achieve with this new bike. -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r </video> <video> US-made bikes & wheels are rare, but these brands do it. Why Your Bike Is Made In Asia Pt3 Description: Bikes and bike parts are not made in the United States anymore. It’s far too expensive, and the manufacturing infrastructure for the bike industry exists in Asia. That is the common wisdom, and generally the rule - but there are exceptions, and in this video I speak to the CEOs and others at a few brands that are making carbon fiber bikes or wheels or parts here in the US. Why build here? Do cyclists care about where stuff is made? What are the tradeoffs for domestic manufacturing versus outsourcing abroad? This is part 3 in my series 'Why your bike is made in Asia.' Part 1 is an interview with Bill McGann, who watched the US and Europe - in his words - squander the bike industry to Asia. https://youtu.be/FpjB2k481_E Part 2 consists of interviews with CEOs and other high level executives at major bike brands - many of them under condition of anonymity - about how Trump's proposed tariffs could affect where they make their bikes and gear. https://youtu.be/AU6vWJri9GA Here in Part 3, I speak to: Drew Medlock, CEO of Allied Cycle Works in Arkansas Anne Hed, CEO of Hed Cycling in Minnesota Ben Farver, founder of Argonaut Cycles in Oregon Hans Heim, CEO of Ibis Cycles in California and Chad Davis, brand manager of Gulo Composite in North Carolina -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r -- 0:00 intro 2:10 Allied Cycle Works 13:25 HED Cycling 27:28 Argonaut Cycles 35:42 Ibis Cycles 55:39 Gulo Composites </video> <video> Cycling gear I loved in 2024 from The Ride's supporters Description: Thanks for following The Ride and supporting me in 2024. I'm grateful that I'm able to do this as my full-time job. Here are some of the things I loved all year from the supporting brands of The Ride in 2024. PERC COFFEE Save 15% off with the code RIDE15 https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr SILCA save 10% with code 'theridewithben10' Chain Waxing System https://alnk.to/74vKDwy Chain Stripper https://alnk.to/cwTf2Pf Super Secret Lube https://alnk.to/8iV3vfT Gear Wipes https://alnk.to/8iV3vdT Terra Floor Pump https://alnk.to/hDrdus4 SHIMANO Shimano S-Phyre 902 road http://tinyurl.com/3mnpy8nf Shimano RX8 gravel shoe http://tinyurl.com/587bubkj Shimano S-Phyre MTB http://tinyurl.com/2w2e4wn4 GIRO Giro Aries helmet http://tinyurl.com/5n6ba7h4 FIRST ENDURANCE save 20% with code 'THERIDE' EFS and EFS PRO drink mixes https://bit.ly/41SDgqq FEEDBACK Reflex Fixed Torque Ratchet Kit https://alnk.to/4fRB78q Alpine Digital Scale https://alnk.to/hDrdugq Valve Core Tool https://alnk.to/eDSkOmP CASTELLI https://www.castelli-cycling.com/ Race Rain Bag Free Unlimited bib shorts Pro Seamless 2 warmers https://tinyurl.com/3c8vxdta Cold Days 2nd Layer https://tinyurl.com/5d93rfds Alpha Doppio RoS Jacket https://tinyurl.com/2dtbst9t Toe Thingies https://tinyurl.com/464ayx7u - Gear I use for shooting (not sponsored!): Hover X1 Self-Flying Drone: https://amzn.to/3V7MUn5 DJI Mini 3 Drone: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY GoPro Hero Black 11: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Action Cam 4: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Pocket Osmo 3: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY Sony Alpha ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3QUSqHf Sony Alpha a6300: https://amzn.to/3K7jFKK Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS lens: https://amzn.to/3QNGh6L -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r 0:00 intro 2:20 EFS & EFS-Pro 3:48 PERC Coffee 5:28 Shimano Shoes & Sunglasses 7:17 Feedback Sports tools 7:53 Silca wax, wipes & pump 11:28 Giro Aries 12:42 Castelli clothing </video> <video> Zwift Ride 500-mile review: the good, the bad, and the caveats Description: The Zwift Ride is an interesting indoor training tools consisting of a Wahoo Kickr Core Smart Trainer, a massive steel ‘bike’ and videogame controls for navigating around inside of Zwift, the virtual world that has become synonymous with indoor riding. Check out the Zwift Ride on Zwift's site: zwiftinc.sjv.io/QjJPDo Follow me on Instagram and Strava to see what I’m testing: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney Trainers compatible with Zwift Cog: https://support.zwift.com/en_us/zwift-ready-compatibility-r1x1sNas0 -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r -- 0:00 intro 1:54 two blockers 2:25 costs 4:06 pros 7:31 cons 11:14 who’s it for? 11:35 DIY smart bike 12:30 smart bike prices 12:51 your questions </video>

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Bike reviews by a veteran journalist. Race videos. Context and stoke.

About Ben Delaney:
Cycling journalist since 2000, covering races and gear all over the world. I've worn a variety of editorial hats, from reporter to editorial director, at outlets like VeloNews, Cyclingnews, BikeRadar, Cyclingtips, Peloton, Cycling Weekly, Cyclist and others.

I've been on the ground covering all the big races: the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia, the world championships, the Tour of Flanders, etc.

I've tested hundreds of bikes, and in recent years I've really been enjoying testing gravel bikes in events like Unbound Gravel, Belgian Waffle Ride, and SBT GRVL. I ride road or gravel just about every day from my home in Boulder, Colorado.

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