I'm recently back from one of those bucket-list rides we cyclists dream about: all 469 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway over 7 days. Me and my riding buddy expected long hard days in the saddle, trained for months, and completed a few centuries and gran fondos leading up to it. In retrospect, however, we had no idea the epic adventure that would ensue. We took spare Xaero and Z-Lite wheels just in case, and set up for bad weather and rough surfaces—and lucky we did. From the start atop Afton Mountain in Waynesboro, Virginia, the ride included 7 inches...

Spinergy was kind of a big deal in the 90’s. If you’re an OG you probably remember when PBO spoke technology was first introduced, but that was before my time. I googled images of Spinergy wheels from the 90’s and came across an amazingly over-the-top image of Mario Cipollini. There he was, standing shirtless in front of a Mercedes and a Harley Davidson proudly holding his Stars and Stripes Cannondale CAAD with Spinergy four-spoke wheels over his head—iconic! The four-spoke wheel was eventually banned by the UCI and the brand disappeared for a while. Well, they’re back and they’re cool!...