You might have opinions on darksiding your bike, which we're not here to debate today. But what if you use four car tires instead of just two?. And more importantly, what if you've decided they should all be in a line, sort of like the most gigantic single inline skate you've ever seen?

This Custom Bike Has Four Wheels, but Don’t Call It a Quad

REVIEW – There are quite a few choices these days if you’re looking for an electric bike for fun or for commuting (or anything in between). My experience testing and purchasing quite a few e-bikes over the years has helped me learn that there can be large differences in seemingly-similar bikes. Because so many brands are online orders only, it’s impossible to test ride many of them before purchasing so I’ve taken the Puckipuppy Boxer Off-Road e-bike through 50+ miles and hours of testing.

Puckipuppy Boxer Off-Road e-bike review – a fun long range fat tire e-bike

The Specialized Recon 3.0 is marketed as a “gravel and XC shoe,” sitting somewhere in the mid-to high-end. Retailing for $250 USD, they’re not cheap, though they are priced $200 less than the S-Works Recons. Specialized claims the Recon 3.0 weighs 345g per shoe in a size 43, and my 45s weigh 407g including cleats which isn’t too far off. The Recon 3.0 has been completely updated since Matt reviewed the shoe in 2020, ditching the hook and loop strap near the toe and updating the tread pattern.

Updated Specialized Recon 3.0 MTB/gravel shoe is stiff and light to go the distance

GreenMatters

Riding your bike to work every day might result in you entering the office a sweaty mess, but riding your electric bike to work will definitely help keep you a bit less sweaty — and less exhausted for the day ahead. These 14 brands all make electric bikes with low-impact commuting and sustainability in mind.Vote for the best electric bike brands once a day until August 13, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. ET.The 10 winners will be announced on August 22, 2024. Read more about our Green Matters Approved contests here.AventonAventon began in 2013 with its Mataró bike design. In 2014,...

14 of the Best Electric Bike Brands

I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.

Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in August 2024

The weekly Debrief highlights small but important bits of news, products, and things that caught our attention on the website, in the conversation, and elsewhere around the community. These include upcoming events and interesting items our readers shared in the comments. Check out this week’s findings below. Bits &...

Friday Debrief: Drop Bars on Full-Suspension Bikes, New Rodeo Labs Spork, Schwalbe Radial Tires, and More

Washington State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Denver, CO

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

It’s undeniable that e-bikes are here to stay. But their place in the off-road space is a much thornier question. Once upon a time, mountain bikers were the drunk uncle at the outdoor buffet: socially awkward, irreverent, “too noisy, too fast” outcasts on the dusty lam. Hikers called them out for harshing the backcountry mellow. Conservationists pegged bikes as trail wreckers.

Do Electric Mountain Bikes Belong on Trails?

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Would you like to enjoy the great outdoors while camping? Then, you should choose the right gear. And the most important camping gear is your tent. A well-selected bell tent can transform your camping experience. In addition, such a canvas camping tent can provide comfort, durability, and a cozy ambience.

What is a Bell Tent? How to Choose the Best Tent for Your Camping Trip?

Los Angeles County, CA

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

The US Sun

SEVERAL Olympics cyclists suffered nasty injuries when they crashed into each other at 40mph in the velodrome. Competitors in the women’s keirin slid DOWN the track as pieces of bike whizzed around before needing treatment. Belgium’s Nicky Degrendele and China’s Yuan Liying ended up prone by the side of their bicycles following the high-speed collision. […]

Terrifying moment cyclists collide at 40mph and slide down Olympics 2024 velodrome with pieces of bike flying everywhere

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

Have you ever thought about what it costs to be homeless?. Oh, I know, the quick answer is that it doesn’t cost anything. Everything is free. My readers bemoan free phones, Medicaid, food stamps … everything that is provided to people experiencing homelessness. So, they especially didn’t like it when I reported that the Denver Basic Income Project wants more money from the city.

Opinion: Living unhoused proves an expensive pit to be in; Denver Basic Income Project provides exit

Montana State

The 2023-’24 winter proved the third deadliest for Yellowstone wolves in the decades since Canis lupus was reintroduced to the landscape in 1995. Overall, 13 wolves were shot by legal hunters, caught by trappers, killed by poachers or died of suspected hunting-related injuries.

Yellowstone superintendent seeks hunting relief for wolves after another deadly winter

Leadville, CO

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The Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB, and the Leadville Trail 100 Ultramarathon helped reshape a proud mining town into a prosperous community.

The Leadville Trail 100 MTB: The Soul of Mountain Bike Racing

Ducati is set to make its FIM Motocross World Championship debut at Motorsportpark Gelderland Midden in Arnhem, Netherlands, on August 17 and 18, with one of its highly accomplished test riders lining up in the premier class. Nine-time series champion Antonio Cairoli will be at the controls of the Desmo450...

Ducati to Make FIM Motocross World Championship Debut

A free festival focusing on street culture is planned for next month. Urban Fest in Sunderland will celebrate sports including BMXing and skateboarding, as well as featuring art and music. Professional skateboarders Alex Halford and Owen "Sox" Watkins will perform demos at the festival, while BMXer 3Sixty will be showing...

City launches first BMX and skate festival

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Bring on the electronic MTB components: I’m Stoked

The Stoke is an occasional opinion series highlighting the things that get us stoked about mountain biking. 🤘 👍 👏 🙏. Earlier this year, Singletracks contributor...

Bring on the electronic MTB components: I’m Stoked

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