Month: January 2020

  • EcoVessel Launches New Spring Product Line

    EcoVessel’s Spring Product Line of High-Performance Drinkware Melds Fun and Function to suit consumers “on-the-go” Boulder, Colorado – January 27, 2020 – This week, EcoVessel announces the launch of their new spring product line. The new lineup is comprised of two new ‘vessels’ designed with your morning commute in mind, a bold and colorful riff…

  • Review – Topeak BackLoader Saddle Bag

    The Topeak BackLoader is a large capacity seat bag specially designed for bikepackers providing a streamlined way to carry gear without the need for a rear rack. Constructed of lightweight, highly water-resistant and durable materials, it mounts and removes quickly. The upgraded saddle mount system, in conjunction with compression straps, reduces the pendulum effect associated…

  • Just In – Headsweat Long Sleeve Performance Tee Shirt

    The Headsweats Long Sleeve Performance Tee Shirt offers incredible comfort during a bike ride, and it’s inexpensive and made from repurposed plastic bottles. Whether you’re training, racing, recreating, or working out, this lightweight and a highly breathable long-sleeve jersey are designed to fit an active lifestyle. It’s made of 100% Polyester Pintec REPREVE fabric, a sustainable…

  • Video: Israel Is My Playground – Fabio Wibmer

    Austrian trials rider Fabio Wibmer takes a tour around Israel on his new Canyon Torque bike. He visits the streets and beaches of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, and Eilat. He provides his usual superb bike skills on the cityscapes, terrain, and deserts that are unique to Israel. Enjoy!

  • Sage Announces The Titanium Powerline 29er HT

    Sage Titanium is proud to be launching the Powerline; a new mountain bike model that sits amongst the Sage Optimator cross-country and Flow Motion all-mountain bikes. Offering riders a modern hardtail that can handle everything from endurance XC events to down-country shredding, the Powerline has a versatility that sets it apart from all other mountain…

  • CrazyCap UV LED Purifying Water Bottle – Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award Finalist

    CrazyCap Named 2020 Outdoor Retailer Innovations Awards Finalist for Its Next-Generation UV Light Water Purifier January 6, 2020, [Denver, Colorado] – CrazyCap’s portable water purifier, has been named a finalist of the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards in Denver, Colorado. Presented annually by the Outdoor Retailer organization, the Innovation Awards recognize the outdoor industry’s top products,…

  • Marzocchi Introduces The Bomber Z1 Coil Fork and Coil Conversion Kit

    Undeniably Smooth – Finally a buttery smooth coil fork with nothing to prove. No crazy maintenance schedule no downtime. Just get on and go. Riders have been asking for it, Marzocchi heard the call and has proudly delivered. The new Z1 Coil builds on the legacy of the single crown fork that started the revolution…

  • Just In – SQlab 311 FL-X Carbon Handlebar

    The 311 FL-X carbon handlebars offer excellent ergonomics and a comfortable and natural hand orientation, with a useful combination of backsweep and upsweep and soothing damping flex. The SQlab 311 FL-X (i.e., Flex) carbon fiber handlebars are designed for mountain biking and have a 4º upsweep, a 15mm or 30mm rise, a 16º or 12º…

  • The Denver Post Ride The Rockies Announces 2020 Route

    2020 Route The 35th annual Ride the Rockies features the stunning roads of southwest Colorado, with this year’s start and finish situated in Durango, one of the Centennial State’s most popular outdoor recreation and tourism destinations. Along with easy access to some of Colorado’s best road and mountain bike riding, Durango offers visitors a plethora…

  • Wolf Tooth Components Introduces The B-RAD Bottle Shift

    The latest addition to their B-RAD System makes your bottle easier to access by shifting the bottle cage position 9mm outward and angling 10 degrees. If you have a full-suspension bike with a wide downtube and limited space in your front triangle, the B-RAD Bottle Shift positions your bottle cage away from front shock interference,…

  • Boyd Cycling’s Ridgeline MTB Wheelset Gets A Feature-Packed 2020 Update

      Wider Internal Rims, Tripel Hub, Micro Spline and Super Boost Options, + Black On Black Infuse Boyd’s Ridgeline MTB Wheels With Enduro Strength, XC Weight, and a Stealth Facelift 07 January 2020- Greenville, SC – Boyd Cycling, the craft wheel manufacturer, dedicated to producing the highest quality bicycle wheels, has updated its carbon Ridgeline…

  • Danny MacAskill’s Gymnasium Video

    Another excellent and funny video from Danny MacAskill. He shows off his superb bike skills as he plays on the equipment in the gymnasium. And it includes the great song “I’m on My Way” by the Scottish folk-pop duo The Proclaimers from their 1988 album Sunshine on Leith. New Year, New Tricks. Scottish Trials Bike legend Danny MacAskill shows us in…

  • Project321 Releases Micro Spline Freehub Driver Body

    Project321 has released a new Micro Spline freehub driver body that is compatible with its magnetically actuated six pawl ratchet drive system. It comes as an aftermarket kit, which we tested, as complete rear hubs, and as complete wheelsets. Their hubs are highly engineered, well made, and jeweled components and are now made in Bend,…

  • LynQ, the Smart Compass that Keeps your Outdoor Party Together

    LynQ Announces Commercial Shipping Of People Compass That Keeps Groups Together Without The Need For Phones Or Connectivity The launch follows successful Indiegogo campaign that raised over $1.7 million and shipping to presale backers Las Vegas – January 6, 2020 – Keeping tabs of friends and family at ski slopes, parks, festivals and pretty much…

  • Review – SKS Fatboard Fender Set

    The SKS Fatboard fenders were easy to install and offered lots of adjustabilities. The massively wide fenders offered exceptional coverage and prevented unwanted debris from flinging up, even on my long-travel bikes.   The two-piece SKS Fatboard fender set is the ultimate set of mudguards for fat bike tires, offering all-round mud and debris protection.…

  • Review – Lucho Dillitos Energy Bars

    Colombian cyclists have been fueled by Bocadillos energy bars for years to improve their race performances, boost energy, and help replenish energy stores. The simple Bocadillos have only two primary ingredients, Guava, and sugar. There aren’t any additives, preservatives, or flavorings added to the bar, and they wrap the bars in an environmentally-friendly biodegradable leaf. Guava is…