Massage has proven to be effective, and with a rising demand for in home products to help - Will the Ekrin Bantam do the job?
Ekrin Bantam – Percussive Massager
Massage has proven to be effective, and with a rising demand for in home products to help - Will the Ekrin Bantam do the job?
Mission Workshop Frame Bag – Slice
In a world full of stodgy overstuffed and floppy bags, this one changes the rules. It's made from X-Pac Polyant VX 21, a waterproof, lightweight, and very strong material with a unique cross-cross pattern. But beyond good looks, the key to this bag is its size. It's not huge, and it's not small. It's just … Read more
Shimano S-Phyre RC9 Cycling Shoe
The Shimano RC9 (903) is Shimano's highest end performance road shoe. It features the latest materials, stiffest sole and up to date BOA system aiming to offer comfort without the expense of performance
Mission Workshop Introduces Full Line of made in USA Bike bags
Known for high quality, made in USA products and the spin off to Chrome Bags; Mission Workshop launched an awesome range for bike bags for gravel and bike packing use. Made from super materials and nice design features these are ones not to overlook. Cool colours and of course black 🙂 I haven't tested these … Read more
Waterproof Beanie! FTW
When you get something that you didn't know existed and it changes a whole series of things.Is there a word for that? #scoreaunicornproduct The Crosspoint Beanie is one of those game changers.$40 buys you a waterproof beanie which is warm and you can wear in the rain to shield your noggin. It looks identical to … Read more
The What’s Up (fortnightly) November w2 Edition
The fortnightly What's Up has me thinking materials sustainability and performance
Booties, Waterproof Socks or Winter shoes? which do you choose?
As we get back into rainy and winter months we get harshly reminded of our footwear choices. It's worth a recap for the mind or for those new to commuting / riding in inclement weather.
PNW Pebble Bike Tool
Hyper small feature packed tool for the minimalist or lightweight nerd in us.
Product Review : Castelli Difesa 2 winter cycling cap / hat
In the cold months you cannot avoid a good cap as they make riding so much more pleasurable. They can keep you head dry, keep the heat in and a well designed one can keep your ears warm. I'm generally a fan of cotton caps under helmets to a point, in the colder and rainy … Read more
Review: Sportful Supergiaria Kit
A quick review on Sportful's new Supergiaria - gravel endurance kit review for 2021
Review: Ice legs – recovery aid (by Phil Gaimon)
Cold therapy has been a science for a while but often inconvenient for most. This is a review of Ice Legs the recovery aid
Tips: Cold Winters, Hot Liquid!
A cold cold gravel ride a few months ago and it got my brain thinking about what I could have done different, how I could have improved things, felt better and gone longer. Suffering is fine and we all do it in some way or another at times in our sport of cycling, but my … Read more
Showers Pass – Crosspoint Ultralight Waterproof Socks
With an abundance of refinement comes the 3rd generation sock waterproof sock. The construction / makeup of the sock are somewhat similar, but the product outcome is a lot better and delivers on its promise. I was a little skeptical at first, having used the first generation sock which was a strange feeling of a … Read more
Wahoo Bolt “Stealth” Cycling Computer
Earlier this year Wahoo dropped the price of their smallest, aerodynamic cycling computer while introducing the all black colour scheme called stealth. (previously dark grey and cyan accents) At $220 The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt it packs a lot of punch, including all the regular features you expect to also find plus a lot more. Overview … Read more
Work Jersey by Ornot
Quick review on the Work jersey It's somewhat difficult to write about a jersey, generally I have a tendency think they are somewhat nondescript items, but really there is quite a lot of detail, when you get down to it. After using the Ornot Work Jersey for a while and comparing it to other jerseys … Read more
Rapha Pro team lightweight backpack
Rapha unveil a ride to work and train on the way home backpack.
Ornot MagicShell jacket with Polartec Neoshell
What it is: All purpose jacket made by Ornot with Polartec material. It's about $200 and comes in many sizes. With a slim designed fit, it wears like a tight fit jacket / jersey, it's very stretchy, and has long arms and an on the bike cut. What it is not, a ultra waterproof "shell", … Read more
Let’s make eye sweat a thing of the past – Halo Sweatband review
Riding in hot temps or killing it on the turbo trainer, can these sweatbands solve the awful sweat in the eyes ?
Yakima Racks : longterm test report for the Jetstream base rack and Highroad bike mounts
This is the long term test report for the Yakima's Jetstream rack and Highroad mounts. The removal of the rack was simple and after eighteen months of use I was curious to see exactly what had gone on. Which bits had worn, which had adapted, and hopefully not find any damage to my car. As … Read more