April 11 – 14 = FOUR DAYS OF EXCITING CYCLING! Some of the West Coasts most exciting cycling events are encapsulated in these four days. Monterey is a beautiful setting for this. Time is running out if you are planning to stay, make your arrangements now via SeaOtterClassic.com The days […]
A friend of mine, much into his sports cars, was complaining about having to share the road with cyclists. His argument, taxes paid by vehicle owners. Point taken. But what about the taxes cyclists pay as drivers and the obvious benefits. Improved health, lack of greenhouse gasses, lower traffic impact […]
The Wright Brothers did more than fly…The Van Cleve Bicycle. Bicycles of the 1890’s had different size wheels, known as ‘high-wheelers’. With the manufacture of the “Safety bicycle” it quickly super-ceded the dangerous high wheeler. The high wheelers were faster but much harder to ride. This “Van Cleve bicycle” was […]
REDD SUPER FOOD PROTEIN BARS There are so many protein bars available, what makes this one stand out? The caramel salted energy and this super food protein bar tastes good and hold up well on a long ride. Our tester found a nice balance; sweet and salty, and liked […]
active bottle picBLDG Active™, the leader in bringing cutting-edge medical technologies to active outdoor athletes, announces two additions. The new skin repair product and bringing pro Multi-World Champ, Brian Lopes, to it’s ambassador team. BLDG Active Skin Repair Price: $24.99 & $29.99 Weight: 3 fl oz Available in a […]
A while back, Bek told me about these new cycling sunglasses and asked me to try ’em. I have my old pair that I’m attached to, so I wasn’t too excited. Got to say I put these through some tough tests. Even gave them to my wife and asked her […]
Spurcycle, makers of arguably the spiffiest and best bike bell you can find, have come to the table with a new multi-tool. Made in the USA, the Ti Tool also includes a convenient carry case that is slim and fits in a jersey pocket. SPURCYCLE MACHINED TITANIUM MULTI TOOL Available […]
We have spent hours of searching YouTube and other video services for funny bike videos. More hours than we care to admit–especially when we were supposed to be really nailing that last interval. But, hey, a little downtime never hurt anyone, right? So here we’ve got our top 20 favorite […]
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 […]
If you’re wondering what we’re checking out at Interbike, wonder no longer because the Official SLO Cyclist Scale is weighing his way through the biggest bike show in the US. Here where the aisles are big and the opportunities for weigh-ins are plentiful, check out the stops we’re making: gram […]
Ever ride to the office in a sweaty wrinkled suit? No more. We ran into the folks behind the Henty Wingman at Interbike 2015, and we’re impressed by their clever garment bag for active travelers and commuters. Hang your suit or dress and clothes the same as any garment bag, […]
Power Meters are getting fancy these days. And the folks at RPM2 have found a new way to measure your wattage on the bike–oh, and on a run. Yah, I said on a run. Because now your insoles can tell you exactly how awesome you are. With this tech, you […]
In the following video, we present to you the true reason that we know Christ Froome is not a doper. In fact, it has to do with a lot of science, biology, the X-men, and a bunch of completely made up facts. We may have lost it, folks. But in […]
Nate: “I’ve been trying to get a couple of tubes into my flat kit, but I can’t seem to get the air out of them enough to get them small. How do I roll a bike tube properly?” This is an often overlooked topic. Plenty of cyclists think it’s a […]
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