Choosing the perfect bike lights for night riding is essential for extending your cycling adventures into the evening. As daylight hours diminish during spring, fall, and winter, having reliable bike lights becomes crucial for safety and enjoyment. Unexpectedly finding yourself riding in the dark is common, which underscores the importance of selecting the right lighting […]

As Specialized celebrates their 50th anniversary this year, they mark the occasion with the 15th generation of the mountain bike that started it all: the Stumpjumper. Join us as we dive into the history of Specialized and Stumpjumper as well as the features that make Stumpjumper 15 the bike to rule all trails, from its […]

In honor of National Bike Month this May, our team members throughout ERIK’S markets—which stretch all the way from Minnesota (where we started) to South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Kansas City area, all the way down to Scottsdale, Arizona—have offered their suggestions for the best biking trails in their location. For each of the […]

Ready to take your bike on an adventure but don’t know how to safely bring it along with you? Sounds like you need a car rack! With summer upon us, now is the perfect time to find a new rack for your vehicle and bring your beloved bike(s) to your next vacation destination. In this […]

Specialized just released their first kids’ e-bike, the Turbo Levo SL 24 HT! This scaled-down Levo SL is a pint-sized version of the Levo SL designed specifically for the little rippers of the world. Specialized wants kids to be able to enjoy their parents’ favorite trails and enjoy the sport together while allowing the little […]

This past month, I had the opportunity to join retailers from around the U.S. at the Specialized Experience Center in Santa Cruz, California. We were there for a sneak peek and, more importantly, a ride on the all-new 2023 Specialized Levo SL2.   Specialized and Turbo History Before we jump into the newest Turbo Electric offering […]

The 2023 Specialized Levo SL e-mountain bike is back and better than ever. Updates to the geometry make the Levo more versatile and simply better, regardless of what type of trail you ride. These geometry updates paired with a whisper-quiet Svelte motor and battery make this Levo SL the ultimate trail e-mountain bike. The efficiency […]

Specialized is releasing the 2023 Specialized Epic World Cup, their best XC race bike to date! The Epic WC was built from the ground up, with a new frame and carbon layup, a custom RockShox assembly, Roval’s newest Control SL components, and SRAM’s brand-new Eagle transmission (on the S-Works model). The Epic WC will have […]

The Aventon Aventure electric fat bike is back with the Aventure.2! This awesome go-anywhere electric bike brings back the amazing capabilities of the first edition with some awesome new upgrades.

The Cervélo ZHT-5 is bringing speed to your cross-country mountain biking adventures! Cervélo has focused on engineering and created some of the most advanced bikes for road and triathlon in the last 25 years. From their iconic V-stem on their aero S5 road bike to their unique tube shapes (Squoval Max) on their P series […]