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Bike Articles, Guides, Reviews

Jeff Balton

- Last updated: March 8th, 2021

Here are all the articles and reviews I’ve published so far. I’ve sorted them by categories below

What Brings 2021 in Cycling Industry?

CORONAVIRUS

NEW! Best Electric Mountain Bikes – Top 10
Best Hardtail Mountain Bikes – Top 11
Best Full Suspension Mountain Bikes – For Trails
Best Mountain Bikes – Top 15
Cheap Mountain Bikes – Top 15
Best Mountain Bikes Under $500 – Top 5 mountain bikes (4 hardtails and one full-suspension) + Guide
Best Mountain Bikes Under $1,000 – Top 3 mountain bikes (2 hardtails and one full-suspension) + Guide
Best Mountain Bikes Under $2,000 – Top 10 FS & HT MTBs
Best Women’s Mountain Bikes – Top 3 mountain bikes for women. All are hardtail bikes.
Diamondback Mountain Bike Reviews – All you need to know about Diamondback bikes (3,500 words long!)

Stand-Alone Mountain Bike Reviews

All Mountain Bike Articles…

Best Road Bikes – Of 2021
Best Entry-Level Road Bikes – Top 5 road bikes for entry-level riders between $350 – $700 + Guide
Best Road Bikes Under $1,000 – Top 5 road bikes under $1,000 + Guide
Diamondback Road Bike Reviews – An in-depth review of Diamondback road bikes
Niner RLT 9 – Series overview

Stand-Alone Road Bike Reviews

NEW! Marin Hawk Hill Review – Model 1, 2 and JR (of 2021)
NEW! Marin Rift Zone 29 2
Raleigh Stuntman – An alternative road bike
Raleigh Clubman – A decent road bike for enthusiasts
Raleigh Tamland – Top-notch road bike from Raleigh
Cannondale CAAD12 – Review
Cannondale CAAD13 – Series overview
Tommaso Monza – Review
Tommaso Forcella – Review
GMC Denali – A great road bike
Tommaso Imola – Also a winner of our test

All Road Bike Articles…

State Bicycle Co – Wulf / Test with Video

NEW! Best Beach Cruisers
NEW! Best Touring Bikes
Best Folding Bikes
NEW! Best Electric Folding Bikes
Best Gravel Bikes
Best Electric Bikes – Road, Hybrid, City, Cargo, Women’s, Folding & More
Cheap Electric Bikes
Best Fixed Gear & Single-Speed Bikes
Best Commuter Bikes
NEW! Best E-Commuter Bikes
The 15 Best Hybrid Bikes – For beginners, training, commuting, women and electric
Best Hybrid Bikes for Beginners – Top 7 best hybrids + Guide

State Bicycle Co – Wulf (Core Line) – Test with a video

All Hybrid Bike Articles…

NEW! Strider – balance bike review
NEW! Choosing Kids Bikes
NEW! Best Helmets For Kids (And Babies & Toddlers)
Best Child Bike Seats – Front, saddle, rear & rack
Kids’ Bike Sizes – Four methods
Best Kids’ Bikes – A buying guide & best picks for 1 – 12 y/o
Best Balance Bikes – Top 11 balance bikes for your kids
woom 1 – Balance bike review
woom 2 – First pedal bike review
What Is a Balance Bike? – Balance Bikes Explained

See all bike brands here…

NEW! Himiway (Electric Fat Bike Review)

NEW! Cannondale Bikes – Review

Trail series – Models 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8
Quick series
– Quick CX2
– Quick CX3
Topstone
Bad Boy 1
CAAD12 series
CAAD13 series

Co-op Cycles

ADV series – Adventure
CTY series – City
DRT series – Mountain
REV series – Kids

Salsa Cycles

NEW! Warroad – Road
NEW! Horsethief – MTB
Journeyman – MTB
Warbird – Gravel series
Rangefinder – Gravel series
Fargo Rival & Vaya – Gravel

woom bikes

woom 1 – Balance bike
woom 2 – First pedal bike

Electra bikes – Brand by Trek

Electra Townie series – Cruiser bikes
Electra Townie 7D – Review

Rad Power Bikes

RadWagon – e-Cargo wagon
RadRunner 1 & Plus – electric city bike
RadMission – e-hybrid
RadRover – Electric mountain bike

Raleigh (Electric)

Stuntman – An alternative road bike
Clubman – A decent road bike for enthusiasts
Tamland – Top-notch road bike from Raleigh

Tommaso

Ibis

Ibis Mojo 4

Merchants

Thousand Heritage collection carbon black helmet

Thousand Helmet

Other Reviews / Tests

NEW! Best Exercise (Stationary Bikes)
NEW! Cycling shorts & Bibs – Buying guide & best picks
NEW! Best Cycling Apps
NEW! Best Cycling Sunglasses – Of 2021
Best Bike Lights – Helmet, Front, Rear + Sets
Best Bike Pumps – Best floor, mini, CO2 & shock
DZR Jetlag Nero – Urban cycling shoes
Best Cycling Shoes of 2021
Best Gifts For Cyclists
– Christmas Gifts For Cyclists

Best Bike Chain Lubes
Best Cheap Bikes – List for 2021
6KU fixed gear bikes – Urban Track & Fixie
Sixthreezero Around The Block – Bestseller Cruiser bike
Best Bikes for Women – 15 best Hybrid, Mountain, Road and Cruiser bikes for women
Silca T-Ratchet + TI-Torque Kit – Test & Review.
Best Roof Racks and Carriers – Find out about the best bike racks & carriers for cars
Best Bike Trainers and Rollers – Trainers vs Rollers comparison with 2 best choices.
Best Bike Locks
- Hiplok Z Lok Combo – Zip tie lock
- Hiplok Superbright – Chain lock

Bags

The Four Best Cycling Bags You’ll Ever Need – Douchebags, Showers Pass, Mission Workshop & Brooks England
Douchebags – The Explorer – Backpack
Showers Pass – The Transit (BIIIG Backpack)
Brooks England – Sparkhill Backpack – Overview.
Mission Workshop Hauser Hydration Bag – Review & Overview.

Helmets

Thousand Bike Helmet – Review & Test of Heritage Collection Carbon Black Model.
NEW! IXS Trigger AM – MTB helmet review

Seasonal

Amazon Prime Day Cycling Deals
Black Friday Cycling & Bike Deals – Subcategories: MTB / Road
Cyber Monday Bike Deals

NEW! Gravel vs Cyclocross (CX) – Which one to choose?
Bike Buying Guide – Different aspects of what you need to know when buying a bicycle online.
How to Fit a Bike – Get the position correct.
Bike Size Charts – Full guide on how to choose the right bike size. The 4 different methods.
Mountain Bike Sizing Chart – How to choose the right mountain bike size.
What Type Of Bike To Choose? – Overall description, showing what kind of bikes fit different people.
How To Wwash Cycling Clothes – A guide on how to wash cycling clothes and what cleaning products to use.
Road Bike Upgrades – What road bike upgrades should you consider to become faster?

NEW! Advantages of a Bike Ride
About Strava’s New Update– Did Strava just shoot themselves in the foot?
Bicycle Stats & Facts of 2021 – A huge selection of different bike stats & facts
Things to Consider Before Buying an Electric Bike
HealthIQ Review – Insurance for cyclists
Across Estonia in a Week on a Mountain Bike – A 3,000-word description of a cycling trail through an entire country.
24 Reasons Why You Should Cycle – Top reasons why you should start cycling.
How to Ride a Bicycle (Better) – Tips and lessons to become a better rider (for kids and adults).

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About the Author

Hey! My name is Jeff!
I ride simply because I love to. There is nothing about cycling that I don’t like! I sometimes take part in group-rides and compete in races. I also work with other riders, teaching them how to get better on trickier, technical trails.

I aim to inspire riders to greater interest and activity. There was a few year period when I didn’t ride at all, cause I just couldn’t afford one really. I figured that decent bikes cost a lot and the cheap ones are all crap. Turns out, I was wrong, there are actually many excellent bikes on the market.

I’ve outlined some tips on how to choose and what to buy on my website. Once you pick out the bike for you, I’ll see on the trails!

Jeff

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