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Last year I finally bought a truck, something I’ve never had. With a SUV, I’ve always used a Yakima HoldUp and optionally a HoldUp +2 when I need to carry 4 bikes. On the pickup, that set up seemed very long and I was quickly looking for a different solution.
Aug 3, 2021
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If you’re like me, 2021 left you scrambling for a bike this spring. Having sold off my 2020 Santa Cruz Megatower, feeling it was a bit too much bike for me, I had settled on getting a more trail oriented bike for 2021.
Jul 22, 2021
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As you get older, you start to realize that what people were trying to tell you when you were younger actually makes a lot of sense.
May 7, 2021
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I’ve been riding bikes all my life. Hand-me-down bikes, road bikes, mountain bikes, commuter bikes, even BMX. My butt is acquainted with bike saddles, but it has been an awkward relationship and...
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I have been a strong proponent of neck braces since they came out. Reducing the chance of a high neck injury in the case of a crash makes so much sense, so I bought version 1 of the Leatt neck brace...
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a name-calling bully, but one you want in your corner when things get rowdy.
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"So why aren't you wearing one? " Nothing like the wise words of a twelve year old to smack you in the face as you are getting ready to head out to the bike park.
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Who gets excited by helmets? Probably not most cyclists, unless they happen to find something matchy matchy to their bike or kit.
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As a follow up to a recent initial ride impressions that I have written on my new Trek Checkpoint gravel bike, here are some thought on a new gravel-specific drop bar, made by Spank Industries who...
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The first time I saw the Chase Bike Vest I thought it was a bit hokee. If you are going to wear something while riding, why would you choose a vest over a low volume backpack? I mean isn't it just a...
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I'm going to be honest. Axle's aren't something that crosses my mind all the time. They are more of a set and forget, maybe check every couple of rides to make sure they are still tight.
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Full disclosure, this is my first gravel bike. When gravel bikes entered the scene a few years, I initially remarked to myself this was another bike industry push to create something new and drive...
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Bontrager released the Blaze WaveCel helmet half way through the season last year and it has a new take on the rotational injury protection.
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Bontrager released a new pair of the clippless Rally shoes this summer, with clean lines and a smooth design, right out of the box they look super nice and have a good feeling of being durable and...
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I would consider my choice in brakes to be somewhat of a broken record playing the same piece over and over again.
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I can't say I have worn a fanny belt since the early 90's.
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Pearl Izumi just released a new version of the X-Alp Flow shoe and we have had the chance to try them for the last two months.
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Either one of these pieces are easily confused with casual wear, and could be worn out on the town without anyone batting an eye. In fact I wore them around the house for most of the day...
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The Versa isn't just another hoodie. It can go seamlessly from the trail right into causal day at work or out on the town.
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Let’s be clear - Trek’s Top Fuel is a XC race weapon. This is not your typical ‘Whistler XC’ bike, which the greater industry may characterize as a ‘trail’ or ‘all mountain’ bike. The Top Fuel is...
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Product detail specs on the Trek website whiff of hyperbole: “...optimized, Tachyon, asymmetrical, GnarGuard...” No question Trek puts much into its R&D and continually pumps out quality so I...
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The Performance T from Pearl Izumi is a bit of a sleeper. It doesn’t really come across as much, but recently it has become my go to shirt for riding in.
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As we know by now, Trek (and Bontrager) trends towards the side of awesome. Recently I got the change to do a side by side comparsion between the Bontrager Troslo Liners & Bib...
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Over and over again this summer, the Elevate short from Pearl Izumi kept creeping back to the top of my riding shorts pile.
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Over the past couple of years, a number of niche products have entered the mountain bike market that modify the bike to ground interface beyond the simple rim/tire combination. These technologies...
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The first thing that I noticed about the Bontrager Rally MIPS helmet was how cool it was.
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I have just retired a set of Kenda Helldiver & HellKat Pro rubber from my bike, and I must say that they surprised me.