Joe Lindsey

2 weeks ago | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

It's time. Holy Week is upon us as the Tour of Flanders brings cobbled Classics season to the first weekend of its fever pitch finale. The last month of Classics have been chock-full of surprises and storylines, starting with Søren Wærenskjold's shock Omloop Nieuwsblad win, the expected Classics dominance of Mathieu van der Poel, Mads Pedersen's timely emergence into top form, and THAT Dwars finish.

1 month ago | bicycling.co.za | Joe Lindsey |Michael Finch

Just bought a new bike or are about to? First off, congratulations—new bike day is the best! But one of the most important steps in the process is setting up and dialling in your bike fit. While an in-depth bike fit with a professional fitter will cost more (we’re not talking about a shop employee just eye-balling your saddle height) it’s worth it to get everything dialed in for your unique physiology.

2 months ago | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

Gruber Images, Kristof RamonBike racing fans, it's time. Time when - in search of how to watch pro cycling - sports fans worldwide strap on the whole armor of our gods, Lotte Kopecky and Tadej Pogačar, and gird our loins to do battle with the Dark Army of Streaming Outlets to find a semi-affordable way to watch one goddamn bike race other than the Tour de France. Do I sound angry? I am not, in fact, mad.

Jan 23, 2025 | escapecollective.com | Michael Kennedy |Joe Lindsey

It was not long after the tire tracks from the ranger's truck disappeared in a U-turn that I briefly wondered if I should cut my losses and do the same. I'd just hike-a-biked across a wood bridge over a wetland area, covered in eight inches of snow the consistency of sugar sand, and it was barely 10°F (-12°C). I had a couple miles of this terrain yet to go, and even after remounting and riding a bit farther, I'd just been caught and passed by someone on foot.

Jan 13, 2025 | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

After months of delay, promoter RCS on Monday revealed the routes for the men's and women's Giro d'Italia, finally and officially confirming an Albanian start for the men's race. The eight-stage women's race, in the second year under RCS' management, features a difficult course, although the steep Mortirolo climb, rumored to be included, is not on the route. It then winds south along the country's eastern side before a tough final weekend.