This Sunday morning Santa Cruz Bikes was holding a demo ride for their bikes @ the Luge, a local trail. The night before I double-checked the start of the demo, and it began as 7:00am. It was also the morning of the time change forward and hour to Daylight Savings Time, and needless to say…
Category: Reviews
Recently I have gotten the chance to use & review the Fūl Cargo hydration pack. The pack comes with a 2 liter bladder (a little smaller than I normally use, but still workable) and has a fold over type opening (as opposed to the twist cap like Camelbak) and a push/pull lockout on the bite…
In our sport of downhill (DH), whether you are racing or just riding downhill trails, nothing boosts more confidence than having the right protection. Other than the obvious – helmet, you can now have protection for your neck. The Leatt-Brace DBX Comp employs the patented Alternative Load Path Technology (ALPT) which minimizes movement of your…
Yesterday Dan B, Ciseaux, Jer Yang, and I got together to do some SingleSpeeding at Bonelli. Also, I put in my first ride will the new gloves Pryme sent to us. Here are some first imprssions. Pryme Trail Hands in Gray Clean and Simple Styling They are super soft and comfortable on the inside. And…
Tired of sweat dripping into your eyes? Check out the new Sweat GUTR. This sweatband catches and channels the sweat away from your eyes. Unlike similar products, the Sweat GUTR doesn’t saturate which gives you that nasty feeling of soaked headband…yuk! The GUTR is made from a non latex material and is non hypoallergenic. It’s…
Feedback Sports Pro Elite Bicycle Repair Stand Description The Pro-Elite is the go-to repair stand for mechanics on the road. This heavy-duty portable stand features our quick release clamp head and the rubber jaws can accommodate up to 2.6″ tubing. Stable on almost any surface, this stand can support 85 lbs. and has an adjustable…
The last few weeks, I’ve been drinking the 3 energy drinks you see below. Redbull Sugar Free, FRS Energy and Monster Lo-Carb I prefer low-carb drinks just because their sugared counter parts do nothing but make me drowsy. One thing great about each of these drinks, they cost right around $2.00 a piece. I’m going…
Specs: Ice Toolz E213 One-way torque screwdriver, 1~5N•m, for 1/4″ drove sockets. Also contains bits of Hex, Pozi®, Phillip, Slot, Torx® (totally 32 bits), and a 1/4″ adaptor. Price: $107.63 The E213 is very easy to use. All you have to do is pull the knob on the handle back, then turn it to the…
Just about a decade ago I was in need of new mountain biking shoes. Several years into the sport and I was in need of new shoes. Well not really, what I had was a nice pair of mountain biking shoes however they weren’t as comfortable as it was touted to be. Key to any…
Editorial-RL Policar: We had requested the help of Mark “The Polish Hammer” Tomas to test out the Hydrathon for us. Read his review below. The Hydrathon is a hydration pack made out of High-Density Nylon, that sports Two, 1-liter bladders, with individual tubes that have finger shut-off valves. The tubes can be routed up to…