The SuperBand: Versatile, Non-Invasive Cycling Mount If we’ve learned anything from Kickstarter, it’s that good bike things come from Wisconsin. We’ve also learned that the weather can get pretty rough over there, which is probably what makes Wisconsiners so innovative. The folks at BiKASE aren’t letting us down. They’ve just recently […]
Pearl Izumi Men’s & Women’s Elite Kits Reviewed: Gear for Your Bike Month Commute It’s still May. And we’re still celebrating Bike Month with the help of PeopleForBikes and Pearl Izumi. We’ve tested two full kits from Pearl Izumi with the lens of using these as daily commuters or on longer mileage training […]
This week proved a busy one in product releases, and we’re grabbing some of the coolest stuff from our inbox to share with you all. Check these out, and let us know what you want to see reviewed in depth. Silca’s New SuperPista Floor Pump Price: $235 Basically supercars of […]
Feeling bitter about not owning the latest and greatest Garmin replete with all the Strava bells? Well the peeps at Strava have heard your groans. Now, they’re bringing Live Segments to mobile devices. “Last July, we launched Live Segments for Garmin cycling computers and saw that athletes really enjoyed the feature. […]
Silca’s reputation for bringing serious quality to their products is somewhat legendary. Known for their market-shaking developments in high-pressure pumps, fancy gauges, and the ushering in of C02 inflators for roadies, Silca has always been an industry leader. Now, they’ve launched their revision to old school valve kits and rim […]
This May 10th. it’s not all about KOMs/QOMs (although, every day is what you make of it). Instead, that Tuesday is dedicated to beating your co-worker to . . . er . . . I mean, showing global support for better cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. Strava’s officially making it happen […]
Here at SLO Cyclist, we’re shameless about being on the Jet Roll bandwagon. It’s cool by us–we’re just honest. And recently we were stoked to get a few of the newest models into our office for review: the F-104 Starfighter, the Hypersonic X-15, and the Aurora pocket model. Plus, […]
If you’ve ever dreamed of going full Tron on your bike, today is your day. Launched yesterday on Kickstarter, the VizorX promises a fog-free, virtually unbreakable, weather protecting, totally Flynn approved visor for your helmet. All right, so maybe the Tron connection is a bit of a stretch, but the […]
The Nino is here, California. What was once a 65 and sunny winter is now 31 and rainy. Wind chill factor? Gnarly. Here at SLO Cyclist, we’ve been padding our short sleeved jerseys with thermal undershirts and waterproof outer shells. Not so great for enjoyable spins through the countryside–fantastic for […]
There’s something about being a cyclist that sometimes leaves you wanting fewer gadgets. Fewer mounts on your bars, fewer things in your pockets, fewer charge cords to keep track of. Yes, some days you understand the weight weenie’s plight. Travel light. Be quick. MiniWing might have developed one answer to […]
We tested a lot of cycling gear over the past year, and there’s plenty more piled on our desks. So, to keep it all straight, we picked up some of our favorite things from 2015 that you just might want to add to your own bike kit. Heck, if you’re […]
You know you’ve done this. Work day done. Finished your swim at the community pool, and headed out to your bike just as the dark is closing in on you. You swing a leg over, and reach down to switch on your lights. But, hey, they’re not there! OK, maybe […]
If there’s one thing we saw a lot of at Interbike, it was cheaper power meters. So, we decided to get all our info out there in one simple guide. While we haven’t used all of these (except for the Quarq Riken–that thing is amazing), we have seen plenty in […]
There’s nothing quite so adrenaline-inducing as riding alonside a car. You’re not terribly sure that the driver knows you’re there–and a right turn without checking their blind spot first could cause you to be making a very sudden right turn as well. The people at Blaze have a solution to […]
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