{"id":29704,"date":"2019-12-23T20:20:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T20:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=29704"},"modified":"2019-12-23T20:20:18","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T20:20:18","slug":"best-bits-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/best-bits-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Bits of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With 2019 being the most popular ever for Merlin blog reads, here&#8217;s a look back at the most popular blogs from 2019&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updated! Steepest Roads in the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/updated-steepest-roads-in-the-world\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"194\" height=\"263\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/updatedteepest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29784 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 194px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 194\/263;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>(click to read)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019 Storage Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/2019-bike-storage-guide\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"224\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/storage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29787 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 202px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 202\/224;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019 World Championships Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/2019-uci-world-champs-review\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"214\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/worlds.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29793 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/214;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gravel Build Merlin G1X<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/gravel-build-merlin-g1x\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BuildG1X.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29796 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 198px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 198\/201;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 10 Ultimate Winter Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/top-10-2019-ultimate-winter-products\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"229\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ultimate-winter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29799 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/229;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15 Tips Get Winter Ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/15-tips-get-winter-ready%e2%9d%84%f0%9f%8c%80%f0%9f%8c%a8\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"199\" height=\"215\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/winterready.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29802 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 199px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 199\/215;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips! 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