It’s an age-old debate, and one that you might not think could be so explosive: cardboard vs bags vs hard cases. Amidst all the name-calling and the moderated forum posts, it’s pretty tough to decide what actually is the best method for traveling with your bike. Fortunately, with the help […]
If there’s one thing that’s key to having a great bike ride, it’s dignity. And what better way to have extra dignity while cycling than with SLO Cyclist’s Official Jersey and Bib Shorts. They’ll add so much to your cool factor that you’ll even be able to try cyclocross without any […]
Pride. It’s the thread that runs through all cyclists’ . . . uh . . . socks? All right, so my metaphor didn’t work, but Swiftwick socks definitely do. They work on so many levels: comfort, coolness, cushion, patriotism, power. Their newest line of Vision 5 Spirit not only lets […]
SHIMANO RC9 S-PHYRE ROAD CYCLING SHOES REVIEW If I had one way to describe Shimano’s S-Phyre shoes, it would be like slipping on a pair of pillows and riding around. Except, those pillows also have incredible stiffness, power transfer, and a totally slip-free fit. OK, I know my comparison is […]
Bont Riot+ Boa Road Cycling Shoes – Review Bont Cycling has always been at the forefront of the market, and their perfect fit via heat-molding shoes are a staple for the wide width crowd. With a range that starts at a pretty budget friendly price of $179 MSRP (currently going […]
Carrying my phone on the bike is usually, well, a stinking hassle. Especially with the popularity of extra-grande-sized models that barely fit (or sometimes stick out of) a jersey pocket. But I’ve since found a solution. I’m currently sticking it to gravity with Rokform’s iPhone cases and bike stem mount […]
If you’re sick of leaving things up to chance–like keeping those new carbon clinchers attached to your bike while it’s locked on to your roof rack–then grab a pair of Z-Loks, and rest a little easier. The Z-Lok by Hiplok is a zip tie styled bike lock, which is a light, […]
Read this article at the V.I.C. Club, but with a sweet discount code included to get yourself $65 in FREE accessories from Ribble Cycles’ online store. RIBBLE CYCLES TWEAKS R872 ROAD RACING BIKE Ribble Cycles’ best-selling racing model gets even more competitive with some impressive improvements in stiffness to weight. And the […]
A few years back, I showed up to my friends’ graduation in full kit. Lycra bib shorts, jersey, cleats, helmet. Although the kit was black and white and sporting the logo of our shared Alma Mater, it didn’t quite fit in with the afternoon’s dress code. Heck, I was on […]
Bell Helmets celebrates how cool it is to be a champion with its new series of videos profiling all-star cyclists from yesteryear. And to really push the stoke factor they’re releasing a new stars and stripes edition of the Zephyr helmet. Bell Tells The Stories of Bygone Champions Kicking off a […]
Strava is pretty good at being the cool kid on the block, and now they’re working to make you even more popular too. Local club administrators can now create events via Strava’s mobile app and let all the club’s members in on the details. Plus, now ride leaders don’t have to […]
Measured on the special sit-o-meter pad, matched with a saddle, riding high on the marketing hype “light and comfortable,” I had just made my wallet $200 skinnier. Satisfied that I had finally bought that one true seat. The one that I could count on to be with me when the miles […]
Shimano has gone all-in on their new S-Phyre line. It began with some pretty polarizing shoes, and it expanded to full kits to match. Now Shimano is telling us we no longer have to be cold against our wills. Their new cold-weather jerseys, base layers, tights, gloves, and shoe covers […]
Update!: Below is our original article from August of 2016, but this past week Lezyne has rolled out a major update to its Year 10 GPS line. In addition to its feature-rich models that are easy on the wallet, now these head units also allow for custom route building too. If […]
Copyright © 2026 | SLO Cyclist