Matt's Week in Review

After a bunch of life happening, Matt's getting back into the swing of things. He rattles off a quick recap of what's happened in the meantime. 

Welcome back! Yes, it's been more than a week, but who is counting?  Headlines this week include: Your name here. Got a non-bike industry business you want to advertise on JRA? Hit us up on the web contact form at justridingalongshow.com and let's talk!  Trek road/time trial handlebar recall Fox sales are up again Evil and Pivot release new ebikes Santa Cruz re-vamps the Nomad with a mullet Reserve gravel wheels Wolf Tooth Components releases flat to post brake mount adapters and espresso brown dress-up bits Lizard Skins brake lever grips Pirelli tubeless sealant- not for fatbikes Zipp removes 300grams from its 808 wheels Bontrager releases a "sub 1200g" wheelset Peter Kizer's stop motion bike build is pretty neat 

This Week's Headlines: Borealis aquires Terrene Tires Fox Sues Rockshox over fork lower bleeders Qvist 3-ratchet, 128t engagement hubs 3x3 Nine internally geared hub with 554% range, claims no maintenence and shifting under load FSA releases electronic 12-speed WE drivetrain Niner updates the RKT Allied releases their first mountain bike, the BC40 Shimano releases new gravel shoes Schwalbe starts a tire recycling program American Classic releases affordable tire models Maxxis re-vamps the Forekaster

This week's headlines:  Kaitlin Armstrong apprehended for the murder of Mo Wilson Isabeu Courdarier suffers from a stick through the foot at EWS Valberg Shimano releases 105 Di2 and new Freeza road/gravel rotors Dyedbro frame protection 100% Peter Sagan edition sunglasses Silca Truth Gauge Alchemy demo experience- now with more BEER

This week's headlines: Sinter Elite brake pads cost 190 Euros for a set Mario Cipollini is straight up not a good guy Soma bar-ins look like a P.I.T.A. Stephen Hyde named USA Cycling Cyclocross Coach Restrap handlebar bag bumper Rockshox revised TwistLoc Gen 2 lockout remote Wheat Ridge Cyclery in Denver adds a new location Matt's thoughts about the Santa Cruz Hightower 3

This week's headlines: Deviate Claymore Ohlins TTX22m.2 coil shock Ergon SM Downhill Saddle OneUp E-Bike Handlebar Garmin 1040 Solar Strava adds trail-related features Porche purchases an e-bike motor company Matt rants about bike shops and the omnichannel retail model

This week's headlines: Cinelli's parent company aquired by Asobi Ventures out of Texas Shimano pulls Di2 compatibility from Hammerhead products following SRAM's aquisition "Leaked" photos from a recent EWS race suggest that SRAM is developing an e-bike motor Shimano GRX High Polish limited edition groupset Shimano GRX carbon wheels Nukeproof Digger gravel bike gets more shreddy Cane Creek eeSilk suspension stem with lockout Camelback "Fusion" reservior gets rid of the screw-on cap  

This week's headlines: TwistLoc 2.0 seen in the wild Rondo Ratt all-road bike ENVE road wheels revamp Nukeproof Scout 275 and 290 Updated Rockshox Pike, Lyrik, and ZEB forks Updated Rockshox inline, piggyback, and coil shocks with Hydraulic Bottom Out protection

This Week's Headlines: Reserve tubeless rim tape and sealant  Core Cap bike computer Outside reductions and layoffs leaked from internal documents Merida bikes stolen from UK bus stop Muc Off tubeless valve with AirTag holding capability Ergon GXR Grips Esker Hayduke and Japhy now in titanium Atomic FusionFiber wheel builds 

This week's headlines: Santa Cruz Heckler E-Bike Recall Stop and Inspect- Park Tool Crank Puller  Zwift lays off employees and stops hardware side of development Shimano sells Pearl Izumi to United Bike Brands Fox thinks the industry will stabilize by Q4 Farr longer aero bar loop Roval Gen 2 Alpinist and Rapide wheels re-released as tubeless