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Creating a killer indoor bike setup, balancing space and budget. I share my essential gear, like a protective mat for sweat and noise, a solid tablet stand, and effective cooling fans. also covering must-have towels, headbands, power measurement options, and smooth rollers.
USWE MTB Hydro 12 Litre backpack, highlighting its quality, innovative design, and functional features. It emphasizes the durable Robic nylon material, a tight 4-point harness, and ample storage for hydration and gear. The pack aims to prevent bouncing while riding, making it suitable for long days on the trails.
Discovering Le Col, a European brand with appealing premium marketing but limited technical details. After purchasing a jersey and bib shorts,I appreciate the quality but critiques fit issues and thick chamois padding. Overall, the brand doesn't live up to premium, and advise caution when buying at full price, recommending discounts for better value.
The Slice e-bike boasts impressive lights. The rear/side light is bright, consistent, and wraps 270 degrees for enhanced visibility. The front light offers a great pattern, brightness, and beam width, making it suitable for city riding. However, for rural areas with no street lighting, a handlebar light might be necessary.
Magene is a quickly growing Chinese electronics company from Quingdoa in the East of China. They have been around since 2015 and make cycling products such as trainers, lights, power meters , batteries, wiring systems for e bikes and also sub brand Exar carbon wheels. The Magene S3+ Cadence/Speed Sensor is $15.99 .The Wahoo equiv... Continue Reading →
The Volume is a new product from Bookman. It's a well designed front light with some really nice features.Bookman is a small Swedish company that has been around for quite a few years, since 2012 but not with a massive brand presence like the big name companies who pour tons of money into advertising. Often... Continue Reading →
We put a knob on it!Dial the brightness up and down easily, and it's named Volume - ba boom!The knob makes a lot of sense while riding and needing to quickly and easily adjust on the fly, as opposed to the normality of current products with press-and-hold buttons to change modes. With a replaceable battery... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Ride to work, work then ride home type of trousers
The MagicShell jacket by Ornot is a versatile piece of outerwear designed for enthusiasts. Priced at approximately $200, this jacket is crafted from Polartec material, known for its high-performance qualities such as breathability, insulation, and moisture-wicking. Some key features and details about the MagicShell jacket: Material: Made from Polartec fabric, which offers a balance of... Continue Reading →
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