No matter what we do, the water bottles are on our bikes always look beat up after a few weeks of use. Our main gripe though, is the water never tastes quite right when drinking from a plastic bottle. Hydroflask and Kleen Kanteen Stainless steel bottles used to be our gotos, but they’re not suitable […]
Kate’s Real Food Bars
Sometimes you get tired of energy bars and gels and just want real food. While wandering the expo area at the Sea Otter Classic I came across Kate’s Real Food bars, and being hungry, happily accepted the offered sample. However, I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Not only are Kate’s […]
Floyds of Leadville CBD Gems
Floyds of Leadville Full Spectrum CBD gems are convenient and tasty options for getting a serving of CBDs in a easy to carry package. The cannabis edible company was founded by Floyd Landis, known for his prowess as a professional road cyclist, who found CBD products to be an ideal solution to both physical aches […]
Fidlock Twist Bottle & Magnetic Base
It can be a challenge to mount a water bottle on frames with limited clearance due to the frame design or a piggyback shock. Some manufacturers throw in the towel and don’t bother even adding bottle cage mounts, forcing riders to resort to using an exposed downtube mount or a hydration pack on even short […]
Review: Lezyne Side Load Flow Water Bottle Cage
It’s not often we post a negative review. With so many great products out there and so little time, we prefer to highlight the positive experiences we have and pass on the negatives. However, having posted about the Lezyne Flow Cage SL side load Water Bottle Cages (as seen at the Sea Otter Classic) and […]
Camelbak Podium Water Bottle Mud Cap
I know we’re supposed to be hating on Camelbak due to the fact the parent company funds crooked politicians and all that, (hashtag #banNRA) but damn if this small modification to their Podium Water Bottle isn’t the best implemented anti-giardia device I’ve seen. (and used) The Camelbak Podium Mud Cap fits all the Podium bottles, […]
Elete CitriLyte: Electrolyte Add-In
We’ve been using elete CitriLyte in our drinks to combat the dreaded leg cramp. Because let’s face it, leg cramps suck. Although I seem to have my method for dealing with them (I have to pull myself out up and out of bed to push my feet against the floor or wall to get them […]
Ditching the Pack Part II: Specialize SWAT System and Zee Water Bottle Cage Review
We’re not alone in our quest to ditch the hydration pack in exchange for freedom to move on the bike. It turns out there is a sizable contingent of riders at Specialized that feel similarly, enough to develop a few solutions of their own. After chatting with Sean Estes, marketing man at the house of S […]