Stories

Interesting people, must-see routes, and some tech thrown in from time to time.

Lea Davison - From Darkness To The Light and Scenes from Quebec Singletrack

Lea Davison - From Darkness To The Light and Scenes from Quebec Singletrack

Lea is an extraordinary human. Yes, of course we are in awe of her athletic accomplishments, 8X US National Champion, 2X Olympian, Silver medal at the 2016 World Championships, Bronze medal at the 2014 World Championships, and 3rd overall in the 2015 World Cup series. The list goes on and...

26 August, 2022

A Video Tour of the Allied Factory by JOM of Gravel Cyclist

A Video Tour of the Allied Factory by JOM of Gravel Cyclist

JOM did an amazing tour of the gravel roads of the American South. He stopped to visit our factory in Bentonville and took a tour of our factory.

05 November, 2020

The Bike World's Most Interesting Man? It might well be João Correia

The Bike World's Most Interesting Man? It might well be João Correia

The shape-shifting life and times of João warrant book-length treatment. For now, something more brief: 10 questions about his transformation from magazine ad salesman to World Tour pro, his creation of the luxury travel company InGamba, and the relative merits of Portugal and Tuscany.

14 October, 2020

A Conversation with Rob DeMartini

A Conversation with Rob DeMartini

We visit with the CEO of USA Cycling about the brutal costs of COVID, the transformative impact it's having on USA Cycling, the lessons our sport can learn from the world of running, and his most memorable day on the bike.

06 October, 2020

Catching up with Taylor Phinney

Catching up with Taylor Phinney

He was America's most memorable road racer for the last decade. He retired at the end of 2019 to turn his energy full time to art. Then COVID hit and life got weird. We talk to Taylor about lockdown in Spain, where he's going with his art, and what riding means to him nowadays.

23 September, 2020

The Man Behind the Lens: Getting to Know Jered Gruber

The Man Behind the Lens: Getting to Know Jered Gruber

We talk with one of the most prolific -- and one of the most talented -- photographers in the professional peloton. We talk about his most memorable day of shooting, his camera set-up, his love for his hometown of Athens, Georgia, and much more.

08 September, 2020

Measuring The Metric That Matters

Measuring The Metric That Matters

Altitude gain shows us how hard a ride is. Your numbers may vary.

20 July, 2020

The Allied Able and the Rule of Three

The Allied Able and the Rule of Three

Our favorite adventures cover one-third pavement, one-third gravel and one-third singletrack. We call it the Rule of Three. Versatility is the lifeblood of the Allied Able. You’ll feel super-capable on any terrain.

06 July, 2020

Allied Cycle Works Joining the Stop Hate For Profit Movement

Allied Cycle Works Joining the Stop Hate For Profit Movement

Allied Cycle Works is joining the Stop Hate For Profit movement. In doing so, we will pull all of our paid advertising from Facebook and Instagram for the month of July.

30 June, 2020