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Product Reviews

Planet Bike Blaze 2W Micro Review

Planet Bike Blaze 2W Micro Review

Planet Bike has been at it for years making affordable commuter lights and blinkies, incrementally stepping up the light output as LED..

July 1, 2013 with 2 Comments
Raleigh Port Townsend Review

Raleigh Port Townsend Review

That the explosion of bespoke road and light touring bikes at handbuilt shows has caught the attention of the large bike companies comes as..

June 28, 2013 with 6 Comments
Knog Blinder Road R Review

Knog Blinder Road R Review

We reviewed the Knog Blinder 4V last year, reporting fondly on the form and function of the recharable light. A full year after first use,..

June 26, 2013 with 3 Comments
Green Guru Ruckus Backpack

Green Guru Ruckus Backpack

Green Guru has been recycling and repurposing durable but discarded materials into useable items for some time, learning and refining the..

June 24, 2013 with 3 Comments
Giro 40M Tech Overshort

Giro 40M Tech Overshort

Giro’s 40M Tech Overshort is exactly what you imagine—high performance cycling shorts that you wear over your spandex. They provide..

June 19, 2013 with 5 Comments
Giro Ride Jersey

Giro Ride Jersey

Giro’s New Road collection is an interesting take on cycling apparel. As the name implies, it was designed with road riding in mind...

June 18, 2013 with 0 Comments
JBL Charge and Flip

JBL Charge and Flip

The JBL Charge and Flip are wireless, portable, rechargeable, Bluetooth compatible self-contained speaker systems. While technically..

June 4, 2013 with 0 Comments
Nikwax Tech Wash & TX.Direct Wash-In

Nikwax Tech Wash & TX.Direct Wash-In

Nikwax began as a one-man operation in the UK. Nick Brown simply wanted a better waterproofing product for his boots, and so he developed..

June 3, 2013 with 0 Comments
Gotham Defender Review

Gotham Defender Review

My previous headlight died in its prime, of complications from a fall. Coming back to my bike on a wintery night with thick gloves on, I..

May 27, 2013 with 1 Comment
Hold Fast FRS Review

Hold Fast FRS Review

Great products don’t need change to maintain greatness — updates aren’t needed for things that aren’t broken. Hold Fast..

May 23, 2013 with 4 Comments