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During the Sea Otter Classic this year, we were invited to a special gathering of some of the biggest legends in the industry. Unfortunately, due to scheduled meetings and timing, we couldnt make it. But we were promised that there would be a video recording of the conversation that would be available in the future. The future is now. Weve been looking forward to the Sea Otter Speak Easy for months. Well, after some editing and polishing, its finished. Its cool because its something different. Its four industry giants, Craig Calfee, Keith Bontrager, Jim Gentes (founder of Giro), with special guest Jim Turner (former pro motocross racer and Optibike Founder), telling us their stories. Plus, its emceed by the legendary Zapata Espinoza. So you got that going for ya.The video is of the four of them just sitting around, storytelling, and talking about bikes. There was no agenda, no sales pitches, no promotion, just some good conversation from respected innovators.The Sea Otter Speak Easy, From Dumpster Diving to the Tour de France: How three guys from Santa Cruz made cycling history, is on the long side (2 hours and 44 minutes), but it is almost guaranteed to keep you engaged.The video is broken down into chapters, so you can watch one person at a time, or all together. Look, it goes without saying that we cyclists owe a debt of gratitude to these individuals for their contribution to the sport. So, plan some time outta your day to hunker down with your favorite beer, food, people, or pets, and have a watch. Ive already started, and its fantastic. The post The Sea Otter Speak Easy: a Front Row Seat to the Minds of Industry Legends appeared first on Bikerumor.

Whoever came up with N+1 as the ideal number of bikes, where N is the number of bikes you currently have, clearly didnt ever have to store them. Bicycles are amazing, but it can be difficult to store them in a way that keeps them out of the way in everyday life, while still keeping them easily accessible. That last part is key. Ive seen it again and again. When people store their bikes in a way that makes them difficult to access, they become less likely to actually get that bike out and go for a ride. Only have 15 minutes to spend riding with the kids around the neighborhood? Youre probably not going to do it if it will take you 5 minutes to get the bikes out and another 5 to put them away.No, what you need is something like the CycleSlide from Store Your. Formerly known as Store Your Board, and now shortened to just Store Your, the company has dropped that last part of their name to make it clear that they have storage options for all kinds of things especially bikes.I approached Store Your with a clear goal: I needed more bike storage, but in a footprint that took up less room than the current setup using the classic bicycle storage hook. With one hook per ceiling joist, the bikes in my shop were already as close together as physically possible. But on paper at least, it seemed like the CycleSlide would allow for more bike hooks in less spaceandkeep them easily accessible. All this while staying less expensive than other sliding hook systems on the market.It sounds too good to be true, but it isnt.Most people will use the CycleSlide to store a handful of bikes and its perfect for that too. (Photo/Store Your)Now you may be thinkingI only have one bike. Or 2, or 4. Is this rack for me?Absolutely.One of the best features of the CycleSlide is that its modular, meaning you can buy as few or as many tracks as you need. Even if you only have one bike, the Cycleslide would still be a great option that would allow you to easily place it on the rack and then slide it into a corner, for example, taking up less room in your garage, basement, house, apartment, shed, etc (and you can hang more than bikes from it).CycleSlide gets even better when you start adding more bikes. Each bike is placed on a hook that rides in its own carrier. The hook can spin within the carrier, and the carrier itself rides in the track on wheels mounted to cartridge bearings. This allows you to effortlessly move and position the bikes, coordinating your own bicycle storage ballet.The movement of these hooks and carriers is what allows you to store more bikes in less space. Once the bikes are in the hooks, you can slide them extremely close together. Basically, to the point that theyre touching. You wouldnt be able to set up a traditional bike hook this way, because youd never be able to get the bikes in and out of storage without a ton of hassle at best, or damage to the bikes at worst.The same lateral and rotational movement that allows you to store the bikes so close together is the same movement that allows for easy access when its time to ride. Pick your bike and simply slide the other bikes to the side like you would clothes hanging in a closet. This provides ample room around the bike youve chosen, to get it down and put it back when youre done without touching any of the other bikes. This movement can also allow you to store bikes in an area you wouldnt be able to otherwise say, behind something, or in an area that isnt easily accessible. As long as you can reach the bikes to pull them out to an area where theyareaccessible, you have more options for their storage.The TrackCycleSlides are sold in 4 sections of track, which are generally classified as 1-4 bikes per 4 section (well get into this more below). The track itself is an aluminum extruded rail, but Store Your gives it a premium look with an anodized finish and subtle graphic in one corner. The track is mounted either to the ceiling or wall (you have to choose one of two different kits), the carriers are loaded inside the track, and then end caps are installed to keep the carriers (and bikes) from falling out either end. If you need storage for more than four bikes, track sections can be connected together to form one continuous line of track.According to Store Your, this might be the first time that theyve had someone connect 6 sections of track for a 24 run of bike storage, but it worked just as well as if it were a single section of track. The obvious benefit here is that if you start with a 1-4 bike rack and take N+1 to heart, then you can easily add a section at a later date and give yourself more storage.Another smart detail of the CycleSlide design is that the tracks can be mounted to any stud or joist spacing for your walls or ceiling. More on that in the installation section.The HooksEach 4 section of track includes four sliding and rotating hooks. These hooks are big enough to fitalmost every bike thats not a fat bike, even with plus-size tires. For those fat bikes (or deeper aero wheels with 50mm+ gravel or mountain bike tires), Store Your offers a larger fat bike hook that will fit the largest tires and rims out there (OK, maybe not the new Surly Moonlander). I put fat bike in quotes, because this hook is also preferred for deep aero rims as mentioned especially if youre running big gravel tires (50mm+). The issue here isnt the width of the hook, but the height of the opening. In order to use a standard hook with a deep section gravel wheel, you have to kind of angle it in, which makes it more difficult. Its definitely easier if you use the larger hook. The hooks are all PVC-coated to prevent damage to the wheels and are completely replaceable should you ever have an issue.Store Your also mentions that if you need a rack with fat bike/deep rim gravel hooks, they can pre-configure a rack with any combination of hooks you want, so you dont have to buy additional hooks afterwards.Each hook can support up to 100lbs while each rail can hold up to 300lbs (so two rails could support 600lbs, etc.). And yes, the hooks are e-bike compatible. As long as you can lift it (and its not over the per-hook weight limit), the CycleSlide can store it.InstallationThere are a couple of options when it comes to installing the CycleSlide, but they all have to be mounted directly to studs or joists. Ceiling mount places the track directly on the ceiling, while the wall mount version uses brackets that stand the track off from the wall. Ill be focusing on the ceiling mount since its what I am reviewing here. The area I installed the CycleSlide has exposed ceiling joists, which makes for the easiest install. But for ceilings or walls where you cant see the framing, Store Your has excellent how-to videos, but you should be comfortable using a stud finder. No idea what a stud finder is or how to use one? Store Your also offers installation services through Angi on their website for $105.Make sure when you start your layout that you leave enough room for the end caps so it looks like the left photo, above.The first step of installation is to plan out your layout. Store Your helped me out with a schematic of mine due to the number of track sections, but for 1 or 2, its pretty straightforward. You need two brackets per track section, and those should be located so that track connections happen between joists.Once you figure out where each bracket needs to be relative to the joist or stud spacing, you need to decide on the offset from the wall. Basically, the farther out from the wall you mount it, the longer the wheelbase the rack can accommodate without tires touching the wall. Mounting the track further out also gives you more room to rotate the bikes, which is crucial if you want to store them back-to-front instead of up-to-down (more on this below). Store Your recommended installing the track 28 from the wall, which is how I installed it, and its just about perfect. Just to be clear, you dontneedto install your CycleSlide next to a wall at all. You could place this in the middle of a giant room if it made sense for your space.If youre only installing one section of rail, just measuring 28 from the wall and making a mark with a pencil for the location will suffice. But if youre installing multiple track sections, Id recommend using a chalk line to snap a straight line between all the joists to get a nice straight mount to drill all the 3/16 pilot holes. The chalk line is not totally necessary since each bracket has a large adjustment slot built in, but for me, that made it much easier in the end. I just mounted all the brackets to the chalk line, and then pushed each bracket to one extreme of the adjustment slot to easily get them all in place. From here, Store Your recommends checking that the brackets are in line by holding up a track section in the brackets, then you can tighten them down.Curious what those little tuning fork-looking things are in the install kit? Those are shims to help compensate for uneven joists. To decide if I needed to use them, I used a section of track as a straight edge and held it up to 3 joists at a time. This allowed me to see if there were any joists that didnt touch the rail (there were two), and it also allowed me to guess at the shims needed (hold the rail up to the joist and see how many shims you can fit between the joist and the rail). Once the track is up, it will be a pain to go back and add or adjust the shims, so its helpful if you do this first.Once you know the brackets are aligned and you have the proper shims in place, you can tighten down the brackets with the included lag screws. An impact gun with a 7/16 hex driver bit will be very helpful here.After the brackets are in place, its time for the smartest part of the whole installation design. Instead of requiring multiple people to hold the rails in place while you fumble with screws, Store Your came up with an ingenious solution: string. OK, not just any string, but strong string loops that you attach to temporary screws on the side of the brackets. This allows you to put the track into the bracket slot, then loop the string around the track and secure it to the other screw. Let go of the track, et voila! A third hand to hold it in place. Repeat on the other bracket ( I placed my ladder in the middle of the two so I could reach both without moving it), and the track is perfectly supported, so you can go to work securing it.At some point in the process, you will install threaded inserts into the side slots of the track, which is what the brackets will bolt to. While the track is suspended, you will slide those inserts to where the brackets are, align them, and then install the mounting screws. Pro tip: grab a longer screw, like a drywall or wood screw, or something long and thin that will help you slide the insert into place and get the hole lined up.If youre installing a single track section, youll add one end cap, load up the hooks, and finish it with the final end cap. Time to store some bikes.If youre installing multiple track sections, there are a few more steps. For two sections, its recommended to connect the two sections before you raise the rail to the ceiling. Each section is connected with two plates on the top and bottom of the rail, with two screws for each plate. Its ok if these plates arent perfectly parallel with the track. Mine seemed a bit off, but the track itself was mostly straight (keep reading). If youre connecting three or more sections of track, your options vary. Since I had open joists for my setup, I could easily access the top of the rail to connect track sections after they were hung in the brackets. But if you dont have an exposed ceiling, youll probably need to connect all the sections on the ground and get someone to help you get it into the brackets.For multiple track sections, you may notice that once everything is installed, there are still slight bends at the junctions, so the track isnt perfectly straight. Thats what I ran into, but the fix is pretty easy just get a deadblow hammer with a soft face ( or a regular hammer with something soft to deaden the blow and not mar the surface of the rail) and give it a little tap at the junction. Nice and straightI used the soft side of a Park Tool HMR 4 to tap right at the junction between two rails. If the junction looked like >, I tapped on the right side, and if the junction looked like <, I tapped on the left until they were perfectly straight. It really took only one or two taps, but make them good ones since the brackets should be tight. As a result, I have 6 track sections lined up with arrow-straight precision. Note that this only works if the rails areslightlyoff. If they are off by more, you may need to readjust the brackets themselves.Bike StorageIdeally, bikes with disc brakes should be stored with the levers facing up at least for long-term storage. I can tell you from personal experience that I need to rebleed a number of bikes that have been stored long-term with the levers facing down. Thats one of the great features of the CycleSlide since it allows you to store all your bikes with the levers facing up, while also making it extremely easy to store the bikes. You can lift the bike by the handlebars, mount it in the hook facing you, then simply spin it around to alternate back-to-front bike storage. This is the easiest way to mount bikes since it gives you more control over the bike, and youre not fighting the front wheel and bar flopping around.Standard bike hook storage spacing (left) vs. compact CycleSlide spacing (right). This extremely compact spacing is best for seasonal bikes you dont use often. The only catch to this method is that it requires more room to be able to spin the bike. On normal setups with four bikes on a 4 rail section, there is plenty of room to do this. But on my setup with six rails and 29 hooks, I realized that up-to-down storage is still required to provide enough room to get bikes in and out. I added 5 fat bike hooks to the 24 standard hooks that were included in the six rail sections (it seems like adding at least one extra hook per 4 section is totally doable), so the room that would allow for spinning bikes is taken up with extra bike storage. This is definitely an option if you want the maximum amount of bike storage. Just know that for long-term cold storage, you may need to bleed some brakes when you dust them off.Same bikes, just with bikes handing up/down (left), and single bike up/up for illustration purposes to show how much more room it takes (right)Note that up-to-down storage also gives you more room inside your space at the bottom of the rack, since the wheels all hang towards the wall, rather than alternating in and out.Pedals are another concern, specifically flat pedals with gnarly pins. Most of my bikes with flat pedals are seasonal (fat bikes, beach cruisers, etc.), so for the bikes I dont use for long stretches at a time, I took the pedals off so the pins dont scratch the other bikes. If you have bikes with aggressive flat pedals that you ride regularly, you may want to consider something like the Granite Designs Pita Pedal cover to protect the other bikes if you want to prevent any scratches.In my experience, clipless pedals arent much of a concern, as you can easily position the cranks so the pedals dont touch the bike next door.Even with a full rack of bikes, it doesnt seem like it causes any damage at all if you gently push the bikes to the side. You dont want to force it, obviously, but the hook carriers move so easily that it doesnt take much force at all to slide eight bikes at once. I ended up arranging my bikes in pods road, gravel, MTB, etc. Between each pod is a gap, which allows me to quickly and easily get to any bike without having to move every bike on the rack. I was a little unsure of how easily it would be to access bikes with them so close together, but after a few weeks of use, Im kicking myself for not having done this sooner.Not only does the CycleSlide allow me to storemorebikes in the same amount of space, but its actually easier to get the bikes in and out. Even though my bikes had more space between the hooks previously, the handlebars would still catch on cables and tires and make it difficult to get the bikes up or down, especially with wider handlebars. With the CycleSlide, you simply push the other bikes out of the way, giving yourself all the free space you need to have access to the bike you need unimpeded.Double Hook Doubled Kids Bike & Wheel StorageGot a bunch of kids bikes or spare wheels lying around? Store Your offers a convenient accessory to make the most out of your CycleSlide storage (or anything else for that matter). Their extension double hook allows you to hang one bike off another, assuming theyre small enough. It also allows for wheelset storage on one hook realistically, you could probably load up more than two wheels per hook here.Im showing it here on standard bike hooks since this isnt a CycleSlide specific accessory just a low key way to increase your storage space for any hanging setup. More Bike Storage with the Same SpaceStandard bike hook + additional hanging rack storage (left) vs. CycleSlide storage (right). More bikes, less space, easier access. As mentioned, one of the biggest parts of this project for me was to be able to store more bikes in the same amount of space. We have a lot of review bikes that come in and need to be stored until sent back. I have my personal bikes, my familys bikes, etc. Its a lot of bikes. I can say the CycleSlide delivered on that challenge, offering the space to store 10 more bikes for the previous 20 of storage space. I went even deeper with 24 of total track and 29 bike hooks. This is also the first time Ive stored ebikes on the hooks. Previously, it was just too difficult to wiggle a heavy ebike between other fixed hooks. With the CycleSlide, its so easy, its no longer an issue, and the hooks still glide smoothly with the added weight.PricingTo be clear, Store Your is not the first brand to come up with a sliding/spinning bike hook system. Brands like Stashed have offered high-end solutions for a while, and there are also a number of DIY solutions for building similar setups. For me, Store Your gets it right with the level of quality, finish, and function without gouging on price. At $249 for a 1-4 bike rack, or $399 for a 5-8 bike rack, the pricing seems downright reasonable (wall-mounted version is a bit more at $299/$449). Theres also an option for new customers to sign up for their mailing list and get 10% off. Yes, this is a lot more expensive than 4-8 bike hooks. But the end result is so much nicer and easier to work with, Im pretty sure youll feel that its money well spent.storeyourboard.comThe post Need Better Bike Storage? Store Your CycleSlide Offers More Space with Easier Access appeared first on Bikerumor.

UPDATED June 16, 2026 BY The TDA Team IN Company, Places to Ride no comments The 2027 TDA Global Cycling Tour Calendar: A Mid-Season UpdateSummer is well underway, which means many of our riders are currently out on the road. It also means something else weve started noticing in the office: more inquiries about 2027, more registrations coming in, and more tours beginning to fill. If youre still focused on this years adventures, thats understandable. But if your mind has already started wandering toward next season, we thought it would be a good time to share a quick update on whats currently on the calendar for 2027. Whether youre looking for a four-week cultural journey or a four-month expedition, heres what the year ahead looks like.Road to Shangri-LaThis tour has been sitting on the shelf for far too long, and we cant wait that its finally here. First scouted during a carefree 2019, and rescouted in 2025, Road to Shangri-La has at last found its place on the calendar. Starting in Saigon and finishing in Shangri-La, this route takes riders through Vietnam and deep into Chinas Yunnan Province, combining vibrant cultures, spectacular landscapes, and a gradual climb toward the foothills of the Himalayas. For those of you who like room to yourself, single occupancy is currently available for this tour.2027 Tour Status: Registration openHippie TrailRunning alongside Road to Shangri-La, the Hippie Trail returns to India for another journey from Agra to Goa. Expect iconic landmarks, colourful markets, rural villages, incredible food, and the kind of sensory experience that makes India unlike anywhere else in the world. Like Road to Shangri-La, this tour offers a single supplement for those who prefer a room to themselves.2027 Tour Status: Registration openTour dAfriqueOur flagship expedition needs little introduction. Beginning beneath the pyramids of Cairo and finishing in Cape Town, the Tour dAfrique remains one of the worlds great cycling adventures, crossing a continent and creating friendships and memories that last long after the final finish line.2027 Tour Status: Registration Open, Limited Space AvailableRoad of EmpiresAfter the successful inaugural RoE last year the tour linking Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, and Italy returns hopefully for another great version. The Road of Empires explores centuries of history shaped by some of the Mediterraneans greatest civilizations. Its a journey through cultures, landscapes, and cuisines that have influenced the world far beyond their borders.2027 Tour Status: Registration OpenOlive RouteThe first running of Olive Route sold out. From Athens to Lisbon, the Olive Route follows the heart of the Mediterranean. Riders experience ancient history, coastal roads, mountain villages, and some of Europes most celebrated food and wine regions along the way.2027 Tour Status: Registration OpenJourney to the EastSouth Korea and Japan continue to be among our most popular cycling destinations. Journey to the East combines both countries into a single adventure, offering outstanding riding, fascinating culture, and a remarkable balance between modern cities and traditional landscapes.2027 Tour Status: Registration OpenSilk RouteFollowing one of historys most famous trade corridors, the Silk Route stretches from Beijing to Istanbul. Crossing multiple countries, cultures, and climates, this expedition offers riders the chance to experience Asia on a truly continental scale.2027 Tour Status: Registration Open, Limited Space AvailableAfrica: Ocean to OceanThere is no other continent like Africa. As a result we decided to create another amazing route. Africa: Ocean to Ocean connects the Atlantic and Indian Oceans through Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini, and Mozambique. Its a route defined by vast landscapes, wildlife, and the unique experience of travelling across Southern Africa by bicycle.2027 Tour Status: Registration OpenAmber RouteThe Amber Route follows the ancient trade paths that once connected the Baltic and Adriatic Seas. Beginning in Tallinn and finishing in Venice, riders travel through nine countries, discovering medieval cities, castles, and some of Europes lesser-known cycling destinations.2027 Tour Status: Registration Open, Limited Space AvailablePlum RideIf you thought that Plum Tour is only about plums think again. The word plum also means something desirable. And the tour is exactly that. Travelling from Poland to Greece, the route explores Central and Southeastern Europe, including Serbia and North Macedonia, offering riders a chance to discover regions that remain largely overlooked by mainstream tourism. Single occupancy is currently available for this tour.2027 Tour Status: Registration OpenIsland Hopping JapanSimilar to Road of Empires and Olive Route the maiden tour of Island Hopping tour was a great success.For those looking for a different side of Japan, Island Hopping tour explores lesser-visited islands and coastal regions on the journey south toward Okinawa. It combines excellent riding with unique cultural experiences and spectacular ocean scenery.2027 Tour Status: Registration OpenPath of the JaguarClosing out the year is one of our newest adventures. Path of the Jaguar takes riders from Costa Rica through Central America and into Mexico, combining tropical landscapes, volcanoes, colonial cities, and rich cultural traditions into a truly unforgettable journey.2027 Tour Status: Registration Open, Limited Space AvailableLooking AheadThe world has a way of reminding us that very little is certain. Plans change, headlines shift, and tomorrow rarely looks exactly the way we imagined it would. Maybe thats all the more reason to start thinking about where youd like to ride next. Whether its crossing Africa, cycling the Silk Route, exploring Japan, or finally visiting that one destination youve always dreamed about, perhaps 2027 is the year to cross at least one bucket-list adventure off your list. So, why not start thinking about where your bike might take you next year?Related Posts:Leave a Comment for "The 2027 TDA Global Cycling Tour Calendar: A Mid-Season Update" Cancel reply

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