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Product Reviews

Zoic’s BCRF Benefit Socks

Whether you’re a cyclist or not, one thing is for sure—we all love our mothers, our sisters, our wives, girlfriends,..

June 25, 2008 with 0 Comments

Schwinn Madison – Testing Round Three

For the past six months I’ve been riding a funky old Firenze GL-5000 from the late ’70s or early ’80s. It’s heavy,..

June 17, 2008 with 13 Comments

NiteRider Rebel – On Test

I’m a fan of singlespeeds and geared bikes. I enjoy simplicity and I appreciate technology. Thus, I’ve got mixed feelings about..

June 13, 2008 with 5 Comments

You Big Dummy

Here’s a cool film video featuring the Surly Big Dummy. Bruce Golla and Noal Clemons used 1000 still images to make the film.

June 8, 2008 with 8 Comments

Salsa Chainrings

Salsa Cycles may be best known for their chromoly stems and various frames, but they also make a fairly deep line of components and..

May 26, 2008 with 8 Comments

nuun Active Hydration Tablets

nuun took a cue from Alka-Seltzer and created a sugar-free, fizzy-dissolving, electrolyte sports drink tablet with just a hint of flavor..

May 19, 2008 with 5 Comments

Bebop Pedals – First Impressions

Bicycle tech geeks of the 90’s may remember Bebop pedals, now back on the market under new ownership after a few year hiatus sorting..

May 14, 2008 with 15 Comments

Planet Bike Blaze 1W

Planet Bike’s Blaze 1-watt LED headlight is what I consider a high-end budget headlight. I know that sounds like an oxymoron, but..

May 12, 2008 with 22 Comments

Hypnotic Hankster Messenger Knickers

May 5, 2008 with 2 Comments

Chrome Dually Messenger Pack

After years of bicycle commuting, I’ve realized that on most days I didn’t need an XL messenger bag. As invaluable as it may..

April 29, 2008 with 4 Comments