Banked turns are more fun
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Most carbon fiber bikes include some sort of frame protection from the factory these days. While some of the stock frame guards are good, most don’t provide anywhere near the coverage needed to protect your carbon frame investment. Quite a few aftermarket options have sprung up to fill this niche with a lot of available […]
The TranzX Jump Seat Dropper post is a simplified take on the adjustable height seat post, distilled to the basics. There are no remotes or cables, just a simple lever you engage to quickly adjust the height of your seat. Best of all, it’s only a hundred bucks. Available in 3 post diameters with a […]
We enjoy riding MTBs of all wheel sizes… 26″, 27.5″, and 29″ all have a place for us. That said, after building up a 27.5″ hardtail, it simply didn’t have a place.. the 26″ was more fun on the pump track and dirt jumps, and the 29″ was more useful on the trail. But what […]
White Salmon is a town in Washington, located across the Columbia River from Hood River. A one-hour drive east of Portland, it’s popular with outdoor recreationists for all the same reasons as Hood River — the area is filled with opportunities for mountain biking, wind and water sports, hiking, and more. We caught wind of […]
Like the best of the Ryders Eyewear lineup, the Roam Fyre sunglasses feature tint adjusting photochromic lenses and an antiFog coating. It was the larger eye coverage and semi-rim design that intreged me the most, and after spending some time running the Roam Fyre glasses, they’ve proven to be a great option for protective eyewear […]
