Competitive Cyclist Scottsdale

Welcome to the geographical coordinates that represent the beating heart of road cycling culture in Scottsdale, Arizona. While the desert surrounding us is renowned for its rugged mountain biking trails, the asphalt arteries of…

Our first stop plunges us into the clinical, highly analytical environment of the professional bike fitting studio. To the uninitiated, a bicycle may seem like a simple arrangement of tubes and wheels. …

Stepping out onto the showroom floor, we are surrounded by the culmination of decades of aerospace engineering applied to human transport: the modern carbon-fiber road bicycle. The analytical mind cannot help but be astounded by…

Leaving the confines of the shop, we must now delve into the sociological phenomenon that is the large, fast group ride—specifically, the 'drop ride.' This is the proving ground where the fitness and the technology we have…

As the group ride progresses along the sun-baked arterials of Scottsdale, tension begins to mount. The pace subtly increases, the chatter dies down, and a palpable shift in focus occurs. …

While the high-speed drop rides dominate the wide asphalt arterials, the broader cycling ecosystem of the valley includes a vastly different, yet vital, application of the bicycle. If we trace the urban network westward toward…

Our exploration of the competitive cycling ecosystem concludes where every great ride ultimately ends: the post-ride gathering. Returning to the conceptual hub, the physical exertion has ceased, and the critical process of…