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The PEARL iZUMi Contours Gravel Collection – Beats the Heat and Looks Good Too
As someone who spends a lot of time on a bike, I’m always on the lookout for cycling apparel that goes above and beyond the typical. PEARL iZUMi’s Limited Edition Contours Gravel Collection delivers just that, with its high-performance pieces inspired by earth’s natural landscapes and designed for any road, gravel or singletrack. Starting with…
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The Essential Companion for Sun-Exposed Cycling Routes: Ursa Major’s Force Field SPF 30 Review
Alfred Wainwright once wrote – there’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing. The same principle can be applied to skincare. After all, our skin is subjected to everything the elements can throw at us, from UVA & UVB rays to environmental pollution and blue light. For us who spend countless hours on…
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Bivo Trio Water Bottle Review
Bivo’s Trio water bottle is a vacuum-insulated, double-walled stainless steel model that maintains cold temperatures even in hot weather. The high flow rate and lack of squeezing required from previous Bivo models are present in the Trio. The stainless steel interior prevents the water from developing a plastic taste, and the bottle is easy to…
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Anji MTX Exercise Platform Review
It’s cold outside, which means my time on the bike is down and my time under weights is up. While I have a pretty incredible garage gym setup, the one thing I’ve been lacking is a decent platform under my power rack. Turn out the cheapest carpet available at Lowes glued directly to plywood doesn’t…
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Maloja Cycling Apparel Review – Winter 2022
The weather has finally cooled off here in Colorado, I would have preffered some time in the 50s as opposed to dipping straight into the 30s and below, but you get what you get. No complaints here that I’m no longer cooking in the sun. Cool weather, does however, require a little more effort in…
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Review of Orbea’s Terra Gravel Bike and Unbound
From The Pro’s Closet: This year’s Unbound Gravel 200 was the muddiest, most memorable Unbound in recent memory. It’s a good thing Bruce had a shiny new gravel bike to race. Find out why he was STOKED to ride 200 miles on the new 2022 Orbea Terra.
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Maloja Cycling Apparel Review – Summer 2022
One of the best things you can say about a piece of cycling apparel is that you don’t notice it while riding. Good kit simply disappears when you’re wearing it. The last thing I want to be worrying about during a long gravel race over rough terrain is how my jersey flapping around, or that…
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PEARL iZUMi Men’s Expedition PRO Bib Short Review
Stopping for a #2 during a 8+ hour gravel race is often inevitable, it’s also a nightmare. You have to practically strip naked to pull it off. In Colorado, that’s sometimes above treeline with absolutely no where to hide. Sometimes it even happens on live TV. Drop tails on bib shorts have become popular on…
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Schwinn Launches Affordable New Line of Electric Bikes
Schwinn is getting into the fast-growing e-bike arena with three new models, all with affordable price points ($1500-2000). The bikes are user-friendly and sport clean designs. My first bike was a Schwinn Moab that I used to teach the mountain biking merit badge at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch as a kid. The brand has legacy…
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Pachamama CBD Athletic Rub Review
Pachamama CBD Athletic Run is a moisturizing, oil-based salve combined with essential oils and full spectrum hemp extract. With races cancelled and training disrupted, I’ve been back in the weight-room lately mixing more strength work into my schedule. I, of course, over did it off the bat and ended up with pain in my brachioradialis…
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Maloja Persicm. Bib Review
Maloja’s Persicm. Bib short builds on the compression muscle stabilization I enjoyed in their PushbikersM. SQlab Bib a couple years ago. The Persicm. Bib is constructed from Maloja’s Bike Stretch HC ECO material, the most technical Lycra in the Maloja collection. The shortcut HC stands for high compression. The combination of 65% Nylon and 35%…
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Review: Crash Course: If You Want To Get Away With Murder Buy A Car by Woodrow Phoenix
Crash Course by Woodrow Phoenix is a painfully shocking indictment of driving which comes as less of a shock to those of us who spend significant amounts of time on two wheels. The British graphic novelist applies a not at all conventional medium for this kind of societal review in a thought-provoking and effective way.…
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Pro Cycling Manager 2020 Review
Pro Cycling Manager 2020 is a highly complex cycling simulation perfect for cycling fans who enjoy the team aspect of the sport. Pro Cycling Manager is developed by Cyanide, a studio otherwise known for its Warhammer video game adaptations. Pro Cycling Manager 2020 is a comprehensive management simulation in which players manage a cycling team. That means a lot of game time is…
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Dynaplug Racer Tubeless Tire Repair Kit
The Dynaplug Racer is a tubeless tire repair kit meant to seal tubeless tire punctures that are too large for sealant to seal. The tool deposits a plug into the cut or puncture, which fills the hole. The plug essentially becomes part of the tire and you can carry on riding without having to go…
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Wheel Steal: E11EVEN 38/50mm Tubeless Ready Carbon Clincher Wheelset Review
Tubeless ready carbon clinchers for under $300, not possible right? I didn’t believe it either, until they showed up at my door. Enter E11EVEN bike’s 38mm and 50mm carbon rim brake clinchers each currently running under $300 for a wheelset – yes, a complete laced up set, they even come with brake pads. According to…
