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Product Reviews

WOHO Ghost Bike Grips and Handlebar Tape

WOHO Ghost Bike Grips and Handlebar Tape

WOHO has updated their lineup with two new ways to keep your hands on the bars. Both feature their latest graphics, which depict skulls and..

November 25, 2014 with 1 Comment
Upright Cyclist Lakeshore Jacket and 12.5 OZ Riding Denim

Upright Cyclist Lakeshore Jacket and 12.5 OZ Riding Denim

Upright Cyclist is a Boulder-based apparel brand with a clear cut mission, “To design functional commuting apparel and accessories that..

November 4, 2014 with 0 Comments
Paul Component Engineering Thumbie Shifter Mounts Review

Paul Component Engineering Thumbie Shifter Mounts Review

Top-mount thumbshifters are a classic design that the big players have left behind in the race to make a “better” shifter. Other..

October 15, 2014 with 4 Comments
Lezyne Gauge Drive HP Pump Review

Lezyne Gauge Drive HP Pump Review

Compact hand pumps are a must-have item on the road; ride more than a few miles from home and you’re bound to get a flat. The $50 Lezyne..

October 13, 2014 with 0 Comments
Chrome Victor Urban Utility Belt Review

Chrome Victor Urban Utility Belt Review

The Chrome Victor Urban Utility Belt is a beyond miniature messenger bag, meant to hold the bare essentials when you don’t need a full..

October 10, 2014 with 0 Comments
Brompton M6L Folding Bike Review

Brompton M6L Folding Bike Review

Brompton folders are born from the small quarters and extensive public transit system of their London home, a place where indoor space is..

October 7, 2014 with 1 Comment
Surly Straggler Review

Surly Straggler Review

Shortly after Surly introduced the Cross Check some fifteen years ago, someone chimed in that they wished for a disc brake option. After..

August 12, 2014 with 10 Comments
ABUS Granit Futura Mini U-Lock

ABUS Granit Futura Mini U-Lock

The ABUS Granit Futura Mini U-Lock has been my go-to lock for almost three years now, locking up my bike on streets across the country and..

August 5, 2014 with 1 Comment
Banjo Brothers Convertible Waterproof Pannier Backpack Review

Banjo Brothers Convertible Waterproof Pannier Backpack Review

Being a teacher carries with it many rewards, an unencumbered commute not being among them. Panniers help with this at least while on the..

July 30, 2014 with 2 Comments
Halo Vapour Wheels

Halo Vapour Wheels

Halo is a UK-based brand founded in 1995. Their initial focus was on bikes that were designed to take flight, but they’ve expanded..

July 21, 2014 with 0 Comments