Gear

Review: Clik Elite Venture 30 Camera Backpack

I’m always on the lookout for better ways to carry my camera gear while riding. Over the last few years I’ve accumulated a number of camera packs, but have yet to find that perfect one pack solution. At this point, I’m convinced there is none; instead I’ve narrowed it down to two or three. My current go-to [...]

05.16.2013 Packs Read the full story →

New Bike Sightings: Sea Otter 2013

Fortunately no one relies on this site for timely news, because when it comes to deadlines, I’m the worst wanna-be journalist ever. Although I have pages of notes typed up, it’s a week later and there’s still tons of cool stuff we saw in the pits that haven’t been posted up. If you haven’t already [...]

04.30.2013 Gear Read the full story →

Old Meets New in Classic styles — Kitsbow & Giro New Road @Sea Otter 2013

While some of the offerings from these manufacturers won’t appeal to everyone, those that appreciate attention to detail and classic lines (with the income to participate) are sure to pause and take notice. Merino wool has seen a resurgence in performance cycling wear for its moisture wicking qualities as well as comfort, and unlike many synthetics [...]

04.28.2013 Clothing Read the full story →

Saddles from SDG: Sea Otter 2013

I’ve been a fan of SDG saddles since my grom days in the shops, and some of my favorite bike builds have featured their iBeam railed saddles. They’re light, ridiculously durable, and my favorite model, the Formula MTR has an awesome shape. Most of my trail bikes feature dropper posts restricting me to saddles with [...]

04.26.2013 Saddles Read the full story →

New thin pedal offerings found at Sea Otter 2013

The offerings in slim platform pedals available continue to evolve, and we came across a few at Sea Otter that definitely caught our eye. The first ones we came across were on Ian Massey’s bike. Ian’s a pretty fast local guy that races pro DH and enduro that receives support from Point One, and had the [...]

04.24.2013 Gear Read the full story →

Stuff We Like: Harbor Freight Tool Cart

One of the biggest challenges of apartment living and maintaining a fleet of bikes is where to store tools and parts. It was a lot worse when we lived in SF, but now we’re living on the other side of the bay there is a bit more room to play with. It also meant I [...]

04.09.2013 Tools Read the full story →

Night Rides on a Budget: Cree XM-L LED Lights

It’s never been less expensive to get into riding bikes in the dark. Before LED’s made their dramatic evolution from blinking commuter lights to nighttime powerhouses of luminosity, our only real option for hauling ass in the dark was an HID light. The problem was that HID bulbs were expensive— just single bulb could set you [...]

04.04.2013 Accessories Read the full story →

Review: Timbuk2 Snoop Camera Messenger Bag

There was a time when I lived with a Timbuk2 messenger bag on my back. The thing accompanied me everywhere; in fact, years later I still have that damn bag, and although it looks a bit beat-down it is in decent shape and completely functional. Now that I’m 10 years older and my back started [...]

03.18.2013 Camera and Electronics Read the full story →

Softride Hang5 Hitch Rack

We’ve been keeping an eye out for a bike rack that can hold a good number of bikes for a while. While we’re currently happy with our rear hitch rack, (a Kuat 2-Bike) we’d ideally like to be able to cart at least three bikes on the road with us when we leave town. The [...]

03.12.2013 Racks Read the full story →

Montague Boston Folding 700c Single Speed Bike

We’ve never been big fans of folding bikes. Although they seem to work well for their intended use, they look pretty geeky, and that’s a hurdle that I personally find hard to clear. Perhaps it’s the use of 20″ wheels and the long, goofy looking steerers, but I just can’t get over it. You’d think [...]

03.10.2013 Bikes Read the full story →

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