Category: Accessories
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Fix It Sticks Tire Levers and The Replaceable Fix It Sticks Kit
Fix It Sticks has just introduced an optional tire lever that fits on The Replaceable Fix It Sticks, and they’re sold in pairs and retail for $9.99. Designed as a bit, the Fix It Sticks tire lever reduces space in your pack and lets you customize your tool selection by using their innovative and highly…
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Fresh Produce – North St. Bags Pioneer Hip Packs, Honey Stinger GF Wildflower Honey Waffle, Topical EDGE Sports Performance Lotion
North St. Bags Pioneer 9 and 12 Hip Packs North St. Bags has released the Pioneer 9 and Pioneer 12 Hip Packs, equal parts hip pouch and bicycle handlebar bag. The Pioneer is also an excellent standalone Dopp kit, useful in travel when carrying all your toiletry essentials or other key items. Pioneer 12 Hip Pack…
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Introducing Fireside Industries Campfire Defender
Fireside Industries Inc. is the proud manufacturer of the Campfire Defender, a revolutionary campfire safety system designed to make camping easier and safer. The Campfire Defender can be placed over a campfire in the event of inclement weather or simply when it’s time for bed. Made from a military grade fabric the Campfire Defender is…
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New Video of Chris Akrigg taking trials to non trails
Chris Akrigg – As It Lies Chris is from Keighley, Yorkshire, England and has been riding for Mongoose since 2006. He was a 6-times British Trials Champion, and this new video shows his prowess going off the normal terrain of purpose built trails. I loved the section through the creek and was amazed how he…
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The MTB Lab Best of 2016 – Electronics and Hydration
My fave item for 2016 is the feature filled GPS cycling computers Wahoo Fitness ELEMNT with the extremely functional side LED’s which can show your current zones for heart rate. Other excellent electronics for the best of 2016 are the bone conduction AfterShokz Trekz Titanium headphones, and the voice controlled GoPro HERO5 Black POV camera.…
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Vision Loss Focuses On Enjoying The Now
On Friday night of the 2014 Labor Day weekend, I went to bed with my mortality in its usual full swagger mode, and I woke up on Saturday morning with my worldview entirely changed. Like most of us, we wake up bleary-eyed with cobwebs in the eyes and a mild bit of some unfocused vision.…
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What’s in your pack?
What’s in your pack? It’s an open-ended question since much of it depends on the distance and length of your ride, time of year, weather conditions, your comfort requirements and what you consider essential for any mishaps, emergencies, and maintenance that might be required out on the trail. I don’t bring as much water as others,…
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2016 Gift Ideas for Cyclists – Stocking Stuffers
Here a slew of excellent affordable and small stocking stuffers for the holidays. Including Action Wipes sanitizing wipes, Chamois Butt’r products, 15-serving GU Energy Gel packs, G-SAVR GPS Tether, Bar Fly 4 Max GPS mount, Bottle Bright hydration cleaner, TIMBER bike bell, and for your dog the Eddy Bowl and Release N Run Leash Collar.…
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2016 Gift Ideas for Cyclists – Tools
Feedback Sports T-Handle Tool Kit The T-Handle is their smallest toolkit and contains seven T-handle wrenches, which should cover most repair and maintenance work. It comes with a 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5 and 6mm Hex and T25 TORX, which are the most common tools needed for working on a bike, outside of the occasional…
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Tabletop Digital Scale Shootout
Bringing back an oldie but goodie – An affordable scale shootout of the Jennings CJ-4000, the My Weigh 3001P, and My Weigh i2500. The scales are for those die-hard weight weenies and obsessive compulsive bike freaks watching their budget. The My Weigh iBalance i2600 is still the undisputed king for precision, but it costs quite…
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CamelBak Crux Reservoir Review
The new CamelBak Crux reservoir upgrades their Antidote reservoir predecessors with some much-needed improvements, including an excellent, easy open/close cap system, a larger diameter hose for faster water flow, a leak proof on/off lever and a one-handed handle for easy holding. The upgraded cap system is simple to take on and off without any binding issues or sealing problems with…
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Interbike 2016 – Ortlieb, Bopworx, Hydrapack and Light & Motion
Ortlieb Ortlieb has a full bikepacking lineup for 2017 which includes a Seat-Pack, Handlebar-Pack, Frame-Pack, and Accessory-Pack. It uses the same wet gear design that all of their product lineups use, they’re 100% waterproof, durable and made in Germany. The four bags cover all the important storage locations on the bike. The 15-liter Handlebar-Pack features a…
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Interbike 2016 – Tools from Feedback Sports
Feedback Sports has just released a new Toolkit lineup, which includes the large Team Edition that contains most of their tool selection, the smaller sized Rider Prep and finally the T-Handle kit, which has some gorgeous steel wrenches. All of the tools can also be purchased individually. Team Edition: Tool Kit The Team Edition is their largest…
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Interbike 2016 – CamelBak
For 2017 CamelBak has the new Crux reservoir with a drastically improved opening cap and a larger diameter hose for better sipping, and the new 500ml soft Quick Stow flasks. Last years Low Rider lumbar series of packs got some minor updates along with the addition of the redesigned M.U.L.E. LR 15, H.A.W.G. LR 20…
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Interbike 2016 – Topeak
For 2017 Topeak has a bunch of new products, including the innovative dual chambered Joe Blow Twin Turbo floor pump, the Bikepacking bag series (top, frame, saddle and handlebar bags) and new additions to the Ninja lineup, including the Ninja CO2+, Ninja CO2, the Ninja Pouch+ and Ninja Pouch. JoeBlow Twin Turbo The JoeBlow lineup…