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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 →
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These new Magnetic Bike Lights look sweet

These small LED bike lights from Copenhagen Parts are the cleanest bike light design I’ve seen. Designed for use with steel frames, they utilize magnets to attach to your bike for an extremely clean look with no mounting points, straps, or fasteners. Not only are they extremely compact, but they turn on when placed on [...]

04.26.2012 Accessories Read the full story →
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Download the Strava App, and get off the couch

Downloading this app is like installing a bit of electronic motivation for someone burned out on riding the same trails over and over. We find ourselves in this situation quite often sadly. Now that we’re living back in the Bay Area, we find our riding spots lacking a bit. Many of the trails close to [...]

02.24.2012 Accessories Read the full story →
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Theft-resistant bike light could be as awesome as it looks

Holy crap. This new bike light looks like it’s part of a six shooter. With its six LEDs, it is a bit reminiscent of  futuristic laser gun. That in turn, reminds me of this cool short story I read once. Taking place in a future Earth, people have taken to strapping laser guns to their [...]

02.23.2012 Accessories Read the full story →
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Feedback Sports Rakk Display Stand

We’re familiar with bike stands similar to the Feedback Sports Rakk from our days wrenching for independent bike shops. They’re useful for holding bikes upright via the front or back wheel for displays via a spring loaded arm. What we didn’t realize is how handy they were at home or in the office. The unit does exactly [...]

02.04.2012 Accessories Read the full story →