Month: January 2016
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SIA Show – Day 2 Slideshow
Here are some highlights from my Day 2 of the SnowSports Industries America show (SIA) that was being held in Denver Jan 28th – 31st.
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SIA Show – Day 1 Slideshow
Here are some highlights from my Day 1 of the SnowSports Industries America show (SIA) that was being held in Denver Jan 28th – 31st.
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Abbey Bike Works Crombie Cassette Tool
The Crombie Cassette Tool is a finely made piece of tool jewelry, and the excellent craftsmanship and precision make it a joy to use when removing and tightening the lock rings on cassettes. Abbey Bike Works produces made in the USA professional quality bike tools out of their headquarters in Bend Oregon. Jason Quade is…
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Tools – Vessel JIS screwdriver
The Vessel Megadora 900 P2x100 screwdriver is an excellent tool and has it’s rightful place in any bike mechanic’s gear box and on their bench. It prevents any rounding out or stripping of the limit screws on a bike’s derailleur, especially on Shimano ones equipped with JIS screws. Since it works on both JIS and…
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Magura’s flagship four-piston MT7 brake has incredible power, superb modulation, and offers precise braking and control, with highlights to its feathering capabilities and lever feel. It uses their Carbotecture SL reservoir, an ergonomic aluminum lever with toolless reach adjustment and a forged alloy 4-piston brake caliper with an adjustable banjo. The brake retails for $310 and weighs a moderately light…
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How to Determine if You Need a New Bike in 2016
Do you need a new bike? That is always a perennial question for any bike rider, no matter if you are a roadie or delve onto the dirt. My Outdoor Alphabet’s humorous ‘How to Tell If You Need a New Bike’ was immensely popular, so its illustrator Seth Neilson created it in a poster form…
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News – Former IMBA Chair John Bliss Joins Sustainable Trails Coalition Board
John Bliss Joins Sustainable Trails Coalition Board Boulder, Colo. – January 21, 2016 – Sustainable Trails Coalition (STC) is pleased to announce the addition of Boulder, Colorado’s John Bliss to the organization’s board of directors. He joins current board members Jeff Barker, Jane Ragan, Jackson Ratcliffe, David Simon and Ted Stroll. A fervent endurance athlete…
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CamelBak Skyline 10 LR Pack Review
The light and robust Skyline 10 LR’s innovative lumbar design are flexible and conformable with soft padding and a stiffening plate which creates a stable and comfortable pack that becomes one with the back. CamelBak has been making their lumbar series of hydration packs for several years now, and the latest iteration is the…
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Just In – BloodSTOP Hemostat and Clean Energy Patch
BloodSTOP Hemostat Advanced Hemostasis for surface wounds. BloodSTOP is a biocompatible, non-irritating, hemostatic agent which resembles traditional gauze. Using a proprietary formulation, regenerated cotton cellulose is etherified and oxidized to make a water-soluble, hemostatic matrix. Its composition provides certain advantages for natural rapid hemostasis as well as patient comfort and improved wound management when compared…
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The Weatherneck Face Shield – Kickstarter Campaign
The Weatherneck-An Updated Bandana for Outdoor Adventures The Weatherneck utilizes powerful magnets and technical fabrics to offer a face shield/neck cuff that adjusts to your environment. The Weatherneck is a modern bandana that is quick, quiet, clean and comfortable. It is designed specifically for demanding performance outdoors. It combines technical features and field-tested designs to…
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Just In – OneUp Components Oval Chainrings
Oval or elliptical chainrings provide an efficiency benefit and smoother power output throughout the pedaling stroke. Additional characteristics include improved traction and faster acceleration. Oval rings provide a more constant torque to the rear wheel thereby reducing spinouts and stalls on tough climbs. The radius of the chainring is constantly switching and the torque needed…
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Garmin Introduces the Varia Vision In-Sight Display
Garmin Varia Vision The new Garmin Varia Vision is an in-sight display system that provides a cyclist key data from a compatible Garmin devices, including performance data, incoming smart notifications and more. The Varia Vision is an attachment that mounts to existing sunglasses while the current heads up displays (HUD) such as Recon Jet and…