Mountain bike apparel brand Zoic unveiled their 2016 collection at the Interbike Tradeshow with a diverse palette of color and prints for both their men’s and women’s collections. As opposed to the typical display of garb, they had a runway and scheduled shows of the new gear throughout the day.
Winter is Coming: 5 Shoes for Cold and Wet Conditions
After living in the Bay Area for so long, I’ve forgotten what it’s like to have to deal with cold and wet riding conditions. Recently I had an abrupt wake up call after getting cold feet pedaling home; cold and wet feet are par for the course if you want to continue riding throughout the year. […]
MRP Wave Ring
MRP showed off a new chain ring design at this year’s Interbike Trade Show, which takes a unique approach to rings with chain retention qualities. As opposed to adopting the narrow-wide design pioneered by SRAM, their unique tooth pattern goes from side to side like a wave. By adding lateral stress on the chain, it engages it more […]
Uvex Variotronic Technology: Glasses and Goggles from the Future
$350 is a lot to spend on a pair of glasses, but damn, if these things weren’t as cool as hell. Uvex has created high-tech lenses that can adapt to lighting conditions in an instant, thanks to their amazing new Variotronic technology. The revolutionary technology was on display at Interbike, and while they’re a bit […]
First Ride: Cannondale Habit Women’s 1
Since relocating back to the Pacific Northwest, the prospect of exploring hundreds of miles of trail means having a capable short travel trail rig is a priority. Since Inga’s new day job is doing events and marketing for a bike shop that is a Cannondale dealer, it was only logical she would gravitate to wanting […]
Fabric Chamber Ratcheting Multi-Tool
One of the most interesting new multi-tools spotted at Interbike 2015 was the Fabric Chamber. Weighing in a 162 grams, the tool is small and light enough to easily pocket. Housed inside the chamber are 6 double-ended bits and an 8mm over-bit that all fit the ratcheting head for trail or road side repairs. The […]