Category: Gear Review

Banjo Brothers Waterproof Pannier Review

I picked up a Banjo Brothers Waterproof Pannier to replace the North Face Hot Shot backpack that I’ve been using. I wanted a simple pannier that I could easily remove from my bike. I needed the ability to bring the pannier inside with me after I had parked my bike, so this part was key.…

April 4, 2013
Wahoo Fitness RFLKT

Now here’s a neat concept. Build a device that is cheap to run, mounts easily to your bike and syncs with your iPhone to monitor your cycling activity. The Wahoo RFLKT reflects (get it?) the data from your iPhone onto the RFLKT’s screen so that you don’t have to find a mount for your…

February 27, 2013
Continental Travel Contact Reflex Tire Review

I’ve been getting a couple puncture flats lately (two in the last three months). As a commuter it’s frustrating to change a tube that often. So, I decided to upgrade the tires on my bike from the current Michelin City Tire, which I wasn’t too impressed with from the beginning, to these Continental Travel Contact Reflex…

January 2, 2013
Mavic Crossride UB Wheelset Review

I got a nice Christmas present. Santa left me a slick pair of Mavic Crossrides. My old Shimano WH-M535’s were in need of replacement. Not because I was too hard on them and they gave up, either. I ride a MTB frame that I’ve converted into a single speed commuter and was looking for a nice set…

December 28, 2012
On Bicycles: 50 Ways the New Bicycle Culture Can Change Your Life Review

I just got done reading On Bicycles: 50 Ways the New Bike Culture Can Change Your Life. If you’re looking at a reason to get into biking or get back into biking or get your kids on a bike or learn something new about bike culture, you should read this book. The format of the…

December 23, 2012
Delta Cycle Megarack Super Sherpa Rear Bike Rack Review

Up for review today is Delta Cycles Megarack Super Sherpa Rear Bike Rack. Don’t let the long name of this rack confuse you. While it may share the same name length as Uma Thurmans daughter, this bike rack puts in a lot more work, weighs less, carries more and looks better bolted to the back…

November 21, 2012
The North Face Base Camp Hot Shot Waterproof Daypack Review

The North Face makes some quality gear, as you may know, and the Base Camp Hot Shot daypack is no exception. Built of the same material (840D Jr. Ballistics nylon) as the Base Camp duffel bag that North Face makes, this daypack is built to handle whatever you toss at it. The material is waterproof…

October 28, 2012
Serfas USL-5 Raider USB Headlight Review [Updated]

Headlights are one of the more useful items that can be mounted on your bike and for those of us that ride in the dark, they are invaluable. Until recently most lights have used standard batteries as their power source. This seems to go against one of biking’s deepest rooted principles. Rechargeable batteries are an…

October 5, 2012