Category: Product Reviews & Tests
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By admin ⋅ February 3rd, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment |
 With the endurance season kicking off in just a couple of weeks at the Old Pueblo in Tucson, it’s only appropriate that we found a new lighting product to review. It was brought to our attention by one of our regular readers and since finding out the entire product was made in the USA, we really wanted to give it a shot.
The product is called the Trail Torch TT1800 - by Candlepowe... |
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By admin ⋅ January 31st, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment |
 I am pretty lucky. I get to ride bikes more than most people. That is a benefit of being unemployable. While I forego the big paycheck and thumb on top of my head, I do get to sharpen my skills and pencil by riding a variety of bikes and writing about them. One of my all-time favorite bikes was a Titus Racer-X. So when Chris Cocalis began Pivot, I was more than excited to ride one. Could they des... |
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By admin ⋅ January 11th, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment |
 If you are in the market for some performance racing glasses, you can't go wrong with Smith Optics. They make some finest eye wear out there. In this video we review the PivLoc V90 glasses. A competition glass that features the PivLoc system for swithcing lens'. Super futuristic, the PivLoc V90 gives you coverage and then some. Are they they right one for you?... |
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By admin ⋅ December 23rd, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment |
 Attention gravity freaks, if you are looking for some sweet goggles here is a new name for you to consider. Dean Optics.
Founded by a long time industry insider and former racer Jeremiah Dylan Dean, Dean optics are straight forward goggles with a solid fit and quality materials. So why do I pass this info along to you, after all, they are just goggles? Well Dean Optics isn't here to recreate t... |
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By admin ⋅ December 19th, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment |
 The Ogio 9600 Tanker Gear Bag Review
Traveling around this fine bicycle world looking for the perfect line, hitting the biggest booter or even climbing the highest mountain takes a bit of planning. First of all it sucks that as a rider, you get treated like crap by airlines and charged ridiculously high prices for shipping your bike, then you get get hit with additional luggage charges. Th... |
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By admin ⋅ August 25th, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment |
 Performance gains are hard won. They take precious time, effort, energy and focus. Why give it back because you don't hydrate properly.
Few products would claim to reinvent something as basic as water. But Vivo Plus claims it and we put it to the test. See what we have found in two weeks of drinking the "Vivo Plus" Kool-aid so to speak.
If you are serious competitor ... |
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By admin ⋅ July 28th, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment |
 Native Eye Wear is a relatively new sunglass company that specializes in performance and fashion eye wear. How do they stack up in a crowded arena with marketing budgets 10 times bigger? Watch the video and see what Bicycle World TV thought of their performance race glasses and their more stylish So Cal style offering.
Want to learn more about Native? Check out their website at www... |
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By admin ⋅ June 6th, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment |
 With so many people offering custom clothing how do you know which ones to go with? Well a tried and true season of testing showed us how Primal Wear, an American manufacturer of custom cycling apparel, answered the bell when they get less than stellar ratings in season one.
Can it hold a match it's bigger Italian rivals?
In charge of purchasing team kits or looking for a kit for yourself? W... |
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By admin ⋅ May 23rd, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment |
 If you are in the market for a new helmet do yourself a favor and try a Kali before making any decision.
I gave this helmet to one of the top pros to compared it to his helmet and he almost fell of his chair when he felt how light they are. But light is only part of the story. Watch the video and see more.... |
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By admin ⋅ May 19th, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment |
 We tested the Ellsworth Enlightenment 29er. We crushed personal best lap times at the Old Pueblo on it, we hammered ourselves at the White Tank mountain race on it and pushed it to its limits on the Bicycle World Test Loop. Does the Enlightenment have any short comings? Watch the video to find out.
MSRP: $4795 - Complete w/XT Build Kit
Frame only: $1995
Here are a couple of facts ... |
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By admin ⋅ May 5th, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment |
 Shoes are one of the most important pieces of riding gear. A contact point for the entire ride, your shoes are all about performance and comfort. There is a reason why a majority of the Pro Peleton wear the R-300 shoes. They deliver the goods. Not as fast as a pro? Doesn't matter, there is no reason to cut a corner here when you're putting in the hours. When it was time to get new shoes, Bic... |
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By admin ⋅ February 16th, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment |
 Looking for a quality MTB shoe that will be comfortable and actually last?
Because that's what I want in a shoe. I am not made of money but also don't mind putting money down for great performing products that make a difference in comfort and / or performance. What I don't like is having to plunk down hard earned cash for a product that barely lasts a season no matter how cheap it is. If you... |
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By admin ⋅ July 22nd, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment |
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Europe has seen it, now it is our turn. The 2010 Meta 55 from the same company that makes all those fast bikes the Atherton train rides - Commencal. The Meta 55 is an all mountain weapon positioned as an aggressive yet lightweight 5.5 inch travel bike. The first thing you will notice is that it is a carbon frame. Yes, the bleeding edge of frameology has been adopted as the material of choi... |
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By admin ⋅ July 22nd, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment |
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FIVE TEN - the maker of all things sticky in the bicycle world have released their latest creation, the Blue Zebra into the wild world of Dirt Jumping, Free Riding, Urban and casual wear. Featuring reinforced stitching, protective toe boxes, action leather uppers and their super stick Stealth® Rubber outsoles - the Blue Zebra's will make make your shins smile and make other shoes look rather ... |
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