SILCA has just introduced their new sliding T-Handle Folio hex set and the Tattico Mini-Pump as part of an early teaser to their new 2017 line of products. I saw both of these back in September at Interbike, and, after some hands-on, it’s clear that these are high quality tools for […]
Airless, “solid” tires aren’t necessarily a new thing–with heavy rubber iterations available here and there on the market. Now, three bike shop owners are offering the next gen version of tubeless, airless, tires made not from rubber but from lighter weight silicone plastic polymers. Called Nexo Tires, these are designed […]
Recent news stories about attacks on runners have outdoor athletes considering their approach to solo runs, rides, and hikes. Our training goals and times aren’t always compatible with safety, so what to do? Pepper sprays have long been a tool for deflecting attackers—from human to animal—and Sabre Red now has […]
Last year, at Interbike, the Swiftwick booth was buzzing. Literally. The tattoo artist was busy offering free-of-charge, no-regrets, colorful and permanent tattoos. In Vegas, this was popular. But even more popular than personalizing your skin permanently with ink: personalizing your skin not permanently with Swiftwick’s socks. Now this is the amount […]
I caught up on the Coeur Sports line at Interbike, and I was stoked on the range that Coeur reaches in their women’s cycling and triathlon gear. With both understated and bright matching kits, Coeur is doing what many other clothing manufacturers aren’t–building jerseys, bibs, shorts, suits, for a variety […]
Around here, when we think aero wheels, we contemplate our lives spent riding along coastal byways. Wind, sand, fog, dolphins spouting off in the waves, the crash of blue . . . ok, actually, yah, it’s pretty beautiful. But where we are, wheels make a difference. That’s why we were stoked […]
If you haven’t heard of Blue Bicycles, they’re about to crush every concept you had about bike manufactures–especially those based in the US. Created by coaches who were having trouble finding bike sponsors for their women’s cycling team, they decided to engineer their own highly technical rides to cater to […]
Feedback Sports has a custom take on tools with their newly available kits that go wherever you go. And judging by their take on chain whips (shown in the right side of the image below), we think they put in some serious R&D here. We caught up with the folks at […]
Picky Bars, home of the famous Ah, Fudge Nuts (which we might eat way too often in a bowl of vanilla ice cream these days), was a busy booth this year with crowds of starving Interbike-goers grasping at the toothpick speared samples of various Picky Bars’ flavors. The booth was so […]
If there’s one thing Showers Pass has, it’s class. They definitely know how to throw a breakfast. As I sat sipping peppermint tea and watching the product demo, I thought two things: “Man, I love raw sugar,” and “Wow, those are reflective.” Eloquent, I know. But Showers Pass’ take on […]
You know that jar you’ve got on your counter? The one that you’ve been dropping dollars and pennies and quarters into for the last several months? The one that’s supposed to be for your $500 super stiff, supple, perfectly fit, Boa dialed, carbon racing shoes? Now I’m not saying you shouldn’t […]
If you’re not having much luck finding a crank-based power meter to go with your fancy new Shimano Dura Ace R9100, Pioneer Electronics is coming to your rescue. As the first to offer compatibility with the newest release from Shimano, Pioneer is sticking with the cutting edge here. And they’re rescuing […]
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 […]
Ahead of Interbike 2016, we got the low-down on the latest from Polar Bottle with modern colors and new size options. Fully insulated to keep your drink chilled on long rides, we tested out the new ZipStream Color Series 24 ounce bidons, which have an easy clean, removable valve design. […]
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