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6 days ago | 
escapecollective.com | Suvi Loponen
Escape Staff and courtesy Evoc, Thule, Scicon Traveling with a bike is a logistical challenge us cyclists face at some point, whether it's for racing, training camps, a long weekend abroad, or a bucket list ride in a faraway destination. And while booking flights, packing ride snacks, and choosing holiday kit is all part of the fun, there is one headache to it all: how do you actually get your bike there?
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2 weeks ago | 
escapecollective.com | Suvi Loponen
On the surface, the late March acquisition of Komoot - a German route-planning platform popular with cyclists, hikers and runners - might have seemed unremarkable for those not embedded in the community. A successful app was absorbed by a bigger player, the kind of consolidation we've seen countless times in the tech industry.
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2 weeks ago | 
escapecollective.com | Suvi Loponen
For something that carries all your essential repair kit, saddle bags tend to fly a bit under the radar, yet they've also turned out to be surprisingly divisive. Some riders can't stand the look of anything hanging off the back of the bike, preferring to jam tools into jersey pockets or stash spares in frame and bar bags. Others swear off baggy pockets and prize the clean lines of an unburdened frame.
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3 weeks ago | 
escapecollective.com | Suvi Loponen
Suvi Loponen, James Huang and Dave RomeFor most brands in the bicycle industry, US President Donald Trump's much-touted "Liberation Day" tariff announcement on Wednesday felt like anything but. In a Rose Garden event, Trump unveiled a sweeping series of new tariffs on almost every major American trading partner and many minor ones.
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3 weeks ago | 
escapecollective.com | Suvi Loponen
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2 months ago | 
escapecollective.com | Suvi Loponen
W.L. Gore & Associates, the company behind Gore-Tex, is facing a class action lawsuit for misleading consumers by promoting its products as environmentally friendly while still using harmful "forever chemicals." Filed last week in Washington, the lawsuit claims Gore has engaged in greenwashing and harmed consumers by marketing its products as "non-toxic and safe for use," "environmentally sound," and "committed to sustainability" while continuing to manufacture waterproof and water-repellent...
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2 months ago | 
pfascentral.org | Suvi Loponen
By Suvi Loponen | Escape | February 20, 2025 Read the full article by Suvi Loponen (Escape) "W.L. Gore & Associates, the company behind Gore-Tex, is facing a class action lawsuit for misleading consumers by promoting its products as environmentally friendly while still using harmful “forever chemicals." Filed last week in Washington, the lawsuit claims Gore has engaged in greenwashing and harmed consumers by marketing its products as “non-toxic and safe for use,” “environmentally sound,” and...
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2 months ago | 
escapecollective.com | Suvi Loponen
Cannondale has replaced the SuperSix EVO SE/CX with a revamped SuperX, and in the process, the brand has now fully and finally abandoned its proprietary Ai (Asymmetric Integration) offset technology. The new SuperX modernises the outgoing model and is positioned much more as a pure gravel race bike with more tyre clearance. Meanwhile, those dreaming of a dedicated cyclocross race machine may be left wanting, but according to Cannondale, the bike is still great for that, too.
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2 months ago | 
escapecollective.com | Suvi Loponen
Gruber Images, Escape, and courtesy Unsplash, Rab and Gore-TexThe wind shell you pack as insurance. The chain lube that keeps your drivetrain silent. The tent that shields you from a storm on a bikepacking trip. There's a good chance they all contain PFAS - per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as forever chemicals. PFAS have been a staple of the outdoor and cycling industries for decades.
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2 months ago | 
escapecollective.com | Suvi Loponen
Continuing the theme of divisive topics in our Favourites series, bib shorts might be even more personal and opinion-sparking than cycling shoes. If you've ever browsed a cycling forum, you've likely seen endless threads asking for bib short recommendations. But as it turns out, our bums - and the other parts that need to stay comfy - are all different. What works perfectly for one rider might be an absolute no-go for another.
