Squeezing water bottles into some frames can be a challenge sometimes, making side loading cages a great option for carting a bottle on the bike. Lezyne’s offering in the category is the Flow Cage. Designed and offered in left or right side configurations, its available in a variety of colors for riders looking for some […]
Mudhugger Rear Fender
Finding a good rear fender for the wet season can be a challenge. Post mounted rear fenders don’t play well with dropper posts on dual suspension bikes, which is why Mudhugger rear fender mounts directly to the seat stays. Made from an injection moulded plastic, it attaches to the frame via multiple zip ties. With […]
Luminoodle Light Rope – USB Powered LED Lighting
Although we love our LED headlamps and cycling lights, they’re designed for output, and don’t do much in terms of ambient light for hanging out. The Luminoodle Light Rope on the other hand, is all about the mood lighting whether you’re camping, on a road trip or dealing with a power outage, providing 180 to […]
ABUS KeyGarage
If you find yourself stashing a key on your vehicle to avoid losing it, you’re still rolling the dice when it comes to securing your stuff. Fortunately ABUS offers the KeyGarage for riders looking to stash a key while retaining peace of mind on the trail. A four digit security code allows easy access and […]
Silca Phone Wallet
Silca’s Phone Wallet is designed to be part of your every ride carry and damn if that doesn’t make a lot of sense. Carrying a bike specific wallet sounds like a f-ing great idea, considering we ride bikes every day, rain or shine. Whether you’re commuting to work on the cross bikes (or gravel bike, […]
Review: Knog Blinder LED Lights
USB rechargeable lights are a staple of commuting. If you lock your bike in public spaces, lights you can quickly and easily remove to keep secure in your pack are of the most use. After a few snafus with older models of Knog lights, they sent out a set of the Blinder MOB Grid LED […]
Katadyn BeFree Water Filtration System Review
The Katadyn BeFree Water Filtration system is a soft flask style water bottle with an integrated water filter in the spout. It’s also extremely inexpensive insurance for those of us that enjoy long mountain bike rides in the backcountry. We ditched our backpacks for waist packs some time ago, and other than long distance XC […]
Camelbak Kickbak Insulated Tumbler Mug
Is the Camelbak Kickbak an insulated coffee mug, water bottle or camping pint glass? For us, it’s serving well doing all the above. Vacuum insulated with a double wall design to maintain the temperature of your drink, Camelbak claims it will keep drinks cold for 8 hours and hot for 4. While we have yet […]
Review: Blackburn Central Full Fender Set
Riding to work through winter this year has been a challenge. Once the wet season hit, the first thing I did was hang up my road bike, switching over to my 29″ mountain bike full time. To make the frequent rain bearable I installed the Blackburn Central Full Fender Set. Full fenders weren’t always available […]
Review: Bottle Pod Bottle Cage Storage
The Bottle Pod is a water bottle cage mountable storage solution designed to fit all the essentials needed on a ride. Created by a company called MilesWide Industries, it’s one of a series of storage solutions that includes a favorite, the Sticky Pod. Like the Sticky Pod, the Bottle Pod zips completely open and features dividers to […]
Barfly Air Lever – Tire Lever & C02 Inflator Combo
In the quest to carry less, one can never have too many cool tools or gagets, which is why the Air Lever from BarFly strikes our fancy. Currently in crowdfunding, the Air Lever combines a C02 Inflator with a tire lever, creating a hybrid tool that is one less item to lose or pack. At […]
Chamois Butt’r Embrocation Muscle Warming Cream
It’s hard to believe I’ve been riding bikes as long as I have without trying embrocation. Intended to aid in keeping warm, it works by stimulating blood vessels, and moving blood into the affected areas. It also acts as a seal against the elements, protecting exposed areas. The ingredients list is somewhat long; water, […]