Written by Alchemy’s custom bike painter, Phil Harwood. I grew up in coastal New England, and am no stranger to riding a bike in some of the worst conditions imaginable. I’m a huge fan of the Spring Classics, but has the Peloton ever ridden in “thunder snow” during Paris Roubaix? I honestly have no idea, […]
Read MoreThe San Francisco Bay Area is known for a lot of things — the Golden Gate Bridge, Boudin’s sourdough bread — but world-class road riding isn’t one of them. Many people don’t know that the city and the surrounding area has nearly limitless riding. And all different types of riding, too: steep climbing, long miles, long […]
Read MoreWritten by Alchemy’s custom bike painter, Phil Harwood. Do you have a road ride bucket list? If so, making a trip out to Colorado should be your top priority (if you’re not lucky enough to live here). Our state has some of the best road riding in the world, especially in the summer months […]
Read MoreThe coronavirus has been keeping us all at home a lot more lately. But nothing can stop us from dreaming about our next ride. If you’re like us, you’re ready to get down and dirty on some backcountry mountain bike trails as soon as possible. But you might be wondering where (and if) it’s safe […]
Read MoreMoab, Moab, Moab…just saying those words gets the adrenaline flowing for mountain bikers. Moab has really become one of the major Meccas for mountain biking. Is it really only ten years ago that Moab was mostly just for riding Slickrock and a few other relatively sandy XC trails? Needless to say, that’s not the Moab […]
Read MoreWhen you think about mountain biking in Colorado, you’re probably visited with visions of remote, high-altitude trails crisscrossing the Continental Divide, sunny blue skies, and cool, thin air. And you wouldn’t be wrong. Deep in the Rockies lies some of the world’s best riding. But what most people don’t know is that within reach of […]
Read MoreThere are few people that can match the raw speed and style of Alchemy racer Cody Kelley. From mani-Mondays to mid race-run Euro-tables, he is a spectacle every time he throws a leg over a bike. The life of a professional rider like Kelley may seem enviable, but just like every mountain bike race, there […]
Read MoreI have wanted to visit Acadia National Park in Maine for a long time.
Read MoreWe recently took a trip to Grapevine on a day with particularly moody weather. The isolation of this secluded dirt road inexplicably removes you from the noise of the city and nearby highways…
Read MoreWhen you’re hitting the trails, you can never be too prepared. The terrain will inevitably hold bumps and holes and jumps that will catch even the most experienced riders by surprise. We’ve outlined the necessary tools and equipment to bounce back from any mechanicals that your bike may incur in this blog.
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