State Bicycle Co. has been making waves in the cycling community with their innovative designs and quality craftsmanship. Their latest update to the 4130 Flat Bar All-Road is no exception, featuring new colors and...
First Thoughts: “So You Want To Do An Ironman Triathlon?” An Ironman Triathlon is a serious endeavor! And you should pat yourself on the back for having done one, currently training for one, or...
Initial Take On The Baleaf 5″ 4D Chamois Padded Mesh Panels Cycling Bib Shorts With these Baleaf Bib Shorts, let’s just agree that a simpler title might be more advantageous when trying to make...
Initial Thoughts on the Velocio Collection of Cycling Apparel. “Italian made”, for me at least, always carries a certain kind of swagger. Lots of great bikes, riders, and products have come from there to...
First Take On The Hiplok Gold As the name kind of suggests, the HipLok Gold is a wearable lock (around your hip) with its patented carry system. Recently, I’ve been on the hunt for...
Commuter Pants First Thoughts I am tasked with reviewing 10 beautifully crafted pairs of commuter cycling pants. In my line of work, if I get to bike commute twice or thrice per week, I’d...
Initial Thoughts On The Time XPRO 10 Road Bike Pedals The Time XPRO 10 is being marketed as a pedal that resonates with race road cyclists as well as the weekend warrior biking enthusiast....
Why Do I Want To Yell “REGGIE” From The Top Of My Lungs Every Time I Put On My Reggie Bike Kit? I am reviewing the Reggie Bike Kit, but I always want to...
Initial Take On The Bontrager XXX WaveCel Helmet The cycling world is abuzz about this new WaveCel technology. Bontrager’s tagline “You Only Get One Brain” is branded quite visibly on the box itself. I...
The Newest ELEMNT GPS Cycling Computer Includes a Color Screen and Rider-Focused Smart Navigation to Power Any Adventure Wahoo Fitness releases the ELEMNT ROAM, the brand’s third GPS cycling computer. ROAM is the first...
Initial Thoughts On Pirelli’s Return To The Cycling Tire World After a 25 year hiatus, Pirelli is back to producing bicycle tires. They are hitting their stride with various tire lines for the road,...
Silca Seat Roll Grande Americano Out of the box this was quite the compact package, but when opened up, it provided three good sized pockets for my support gear. How come the Americans always...
The Mosaic MT-1 is designed to explore and shred. Whether on singletrack, a weeklong bikepacking trip or a Saturday afternoon hitting the local dirt trails; the MT-1 is a hand-built mountain minimalist that can...
First Thoughts On The Velotoze Shoe Covers and Gloves Wind, rain, and cold are the three most dreaded words to a cyclist. Maybe, add “up-hill” to that list, but from a weather related standpoint,...
First Thoughts On The Ottolock Hexband Ok, let me throw the disclaimers out there first and foremost. The Ottolock Hexband is not a substitute for a heavy duty chain or U-Lock. It is however,...
I was tasked to put together a Cycling Gift Guide as it is that time of year. The thinking is real simple: what could get one through the dark and cold winter months? Hence,...
The Muc-Off Ultimate Bicycle Cleaning Kit And by “Ultimate”, they aren’t kidding! This Muc-Off Bicycle Cleaning Kit takes the cleaning and maintenance of a bike to the next level. Initially, I thought of this...
First illuminating Thoughts On The PROVIZ Line Of Highly Visible Cycling Gear I received the Proviz gear mid summer, and I was super excited about it. I want to be seen and stay safe...
