Fresh Gear: Chromag Scarab Pedals
The Scarab platform pedal from Chromag isn’t the most budget-friendly option but if you’re seeking a beautifully manufactured pedal, with stand-out features clearly designed by riders, take note.
Community: the First PDX BIPOC MTB Ride at Sandy Ridge
BIPOC is an acronym that stands for black, indigenous, people of color. The term has been entering the mainstream more, especially considering the last four years the US has endured, with racism raising its ugly head and the lack of ethnic diversity in the pacific northwest. Being of multiracial heritage, being back in the Portland […]
Introducing Enoki the Adventure Cat
Meet Enoki. She’s a Lynx Point Siamese cat that’s been leading an adventurous life. Since l adopted her last year, she’s been a constant companion at home, on walks/hikes, bike rides, road trips, and even to the pub post-ride. With the summer heat, we added playing on the water to the list of our adventurous […]
MTB EDC: DynaPlug Tubeless Carbon Racer Tire Repair Kit Review
The Dynaplug tire plug repair kits are lightweight insurance for tubeless tires. If you run a tubeless setup — and you should — one of these repair kits should live on your bike or pack, period. They’re small, lightweight, and easy to carry, and they can keep that hundred freakin’ dollar tire useable, even after […]
Mullets Rule: The (re)Emergence of the Mixed Wheelsize Mountain Bike
Mixed wheel bikes, AKA Mullets are blowing up right now. In the last few weeks alone, Transition, Evil, and Santa Cruz have released updated models specifically designed for mixed wheel use. They join models from Specialized, Guerilla Gravity, Pivot, and Alchemy that were recently launched with factory-approved aftermarket kits that add mixed wheel compatibility to […]
Review: Showers Pass Apex Shorts
Now that we’re back in shorts season, my go-to short has been the Apex DWR 12″ ShortS from Showers Pass. Nailing practically everything on my feature-wish list, the Apex short utilizes a comfortable nylon-spandex blend that is conducive to movement as well as durability. Most importantly for me though, it nails the fit and has […]
Astoria, Oregon: a re-emerging MTB Trails Scene
Astoria, Oregon is a popular tourist destination — unless your goal is to go mountain biking. For years, the town’s economy was based on its location along the Columbia River, with fishing and logging supporting many residents. Tourism has taken over as the main economic activity of the city, based on site seeing and the […]
Review: Cascade Components Transition Link
It’s become more and more common to see Cascade Components linkages mounted on Transition bikes at our local trailhead, for good reason. Several of the Bermstyle crew have been running them — on the Transition V1 Sentinel and V3 Patrol — and after several months of shredding trail, we’re in agreement that for aggressive riders, […]
Bivo One Stainless Steel Cycling Water Bottle
A new company called Bivo has claimed to resolve the issue with stainless steel water bottles for cycling — the flow of water. The new Bivo One water bottle is touted to have achieved an “unmatched flow rate without the need to squeeze” for a next-level drinking experience. As cyclists, we have stacks of water […]
Pirelli SmarTUBE Inner Tubes
Pirelli has released a new compact inner tube made of TPU, a thermoplastic polyurethane. The SmarTUBE is designed to reduce the weight of a typical tube, of up to 70% compared to latex tube. Extremely compact, the rolled-up tube is about half the size of a typical tube. With a claimed weight of 100 grams […]
Review: Active Wear Laundry Detergent
Much of our favorite riding apparel and activewear is made from polyester, a fabric known for developing odor over time.. or even a single-use. If not addressed, these odors can be difficult to remove. Active Detergent developed their formula to break down the bacterial that causes odor, and best of all does it in with […]
Review: Backcountry Slickrock Pant & Hero Dirt Hoodie
A technical riding pant at a competitive price, the Backcountry Slickrock Pant is nice addition to riding pant options available. Featuring a well-considered design and constructed of quality materials, it’s suitable for cool weather riding, and pairs well with the matching Hero Dirt Hoodie. (also from Backcountry) The Hero Dirt Hoodie is great, but I […]
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