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Ministry of Supply Atmos V-Neck T-Shirt

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I first read about the Ministry of Supply when they were doing their Kickstarter campaign. Their main product is a performance dress shirt made using high-end fabrics, anti-microbial features and moisture wicking qualities. The dress shirts are pretty cool, but I don’t dress like that in the office. I don’t work in a suit and […]

Review: Kali Avatar Full Face Helmet

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When I first wore the Kali Avatar helmet, I mistakenly thought it was a carbon helmet. Turns out I was wrong, but that first impression was a testimony to its light weight. Based just south of the Bay Area in Morgan Hill, Kali is a relatively new helmet company that has quickly made some waves […]

Levi’s Updates Commuter Line with New Additions

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It was a bit of a big deal for the bike industry when Levi’s released their first offerings aimed at urban cyclists. While a number of smaller manufacturers have been creating casual wear designed for life on the bike, when a company the size of Levi’s enters the market, it signifies the lifestyle has finally gone mainstream. These days its […]

Jett Gunner Glove

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Gloves with knuckle protection are never a bad idea when you combine high speed, wide handlebars and narrow sections of trail. However, most DH/ FR gloves I’ve run really haven’t been my favorite gloves. Although the protection is a great idea, out of the gaggle of gloves I own, only one or two get to […]

Troy Lee Ace Gloves bring the glam to dirty girls

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Some women say diamonds are a girls best friend, and I am going to have to agree – especially when they are on my MTB gloves (as rhinestone accents). I love the idea of bringing together a little glam to such a dirty and mostly male dominated sport. This is just another way for the […]

SF Bike Expo: Pedal Savvy Fashion Show

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It used to be that if you were planning to ride around town on the bike, you were  limited to your regular clothes or mountain biking clothing. Or maybe you’re one of those people: dressed in spandex (when you probably shouldn’t be dressed in skin tight clothing) with horrible neon windbreakers that were extremely noticeable, but […]

Review – Levi’s 511 Commuter Jeans

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Packed with features, Levi’s initial foray into the cycling market packs a ton of value into a jean that only a corporate behemoth like Levi’s can at an incredible price point. A cycling friendly cut, reinforced crotch, zippered back pocket and u-lock holder show that someone at Levi’s definitely rides, or they had one hell […]

Fresh Gear: Levi’s 511 Skinny Commuter

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Fixed-gear bikes have been around for years, and remain one of the most easily accessible cycling experiences to new urban cyclists due to their low cost of entry. Like single speed mountain bikes, purists love them for their simplicity, if not the hipster stigma that comes with it. Like them or not, they are practical, […]

Gear check: Bern Watts EPS Helmet

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Some days you don’t want to load the car with two different helmets when just one will do the job. These are the days I reach for the Watts helmet from Bern. A dirt jump helmet offers a significant amount of protection over a standard trail lid, and although there is a weight penalty, being […]

Mace Gear Round-up

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Product from Mace isn’t as easily available in the states as it should be. They make a some solid product, and it is very reasonably priced. Yet another import from our Canadian friends from the north, I’ve been beating on a full kit for the last year. I’m happy to report that their gear has […]

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