The Panache Gazette

Kit, Culture, Riding, and much more...

Cargo Pocket Bibs for Gravel are Brilliant!

It's all about the pockets these days. A gravel ride requires a lot of space for stuff for two reasons: 1. gravel rides by definition happen on surfaces that increase the possibility...

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Long Sleeve Jerseys for Hot Weather Riding is a Thing!

Trends we see:  The rise of the long sleeve jersey for hot weather riding is a thing. It makes sense. Sleeves block more sun than no sleeves.  The benefit of...

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The Magic that is the Thermal Bib Short

The Thermal Bib as a staple piece in the core cyclist's wardrobe - Magic, a MUST!   There is one piece of kit that every cyclist should have: a thermal...

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Managing Illness While Training

Jeff Winkler talks about getting sick when training and when to plow through it when to shut it down and rest. Jeff Winkler is a lifelong cyclist and athlete who...

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Panache Day in the Dirt

PANACHE Day in the Dirt – Women-Only Ride 1.0"The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for...

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The Little 500 - Breaking Away with The Greatest College Weekend

The Greatest College Weekend Panache has been making custom apparel for several Little 500 teams over the past few years and this year I went out there to take in the scene. ...

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How To Master the Echelon: 10+ Tips on Drafting

Recently, on a ride, I watched from the safety of the draft, a rider far stronger and fitter than me, get blown out the back on a windy, but otherwise,...

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Tire Pressure, Widths, and Tread Patterns: The New Lingo Sweeping the Globe

There is new vocabulary making it into the cycling lexicon these days surrounding tire pressure, tire width, tread patterns and the like. Over the past few years, the popularity of...

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