Month: August 2013

Project Cannondale: XC MTB Turned Commuter Bike, Part One

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The Project Cannondale series originally ran on another site I had started, but it didn’t makes sense to have our loyal readers go to a second site just for cycling-specific articles, so we added the Commute by Bike! category here, and have been re-releasing the articles. This particular series was based around the idea of … Read more

ZOIC™Celebrates 20th Anniversary With ‘˜Style Revival‘ At Interbike Featuring 2014 Core, Gravity & Urban Collections

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I’m pretty stoked to see ZOIC celebrating 20 years. I’ve been wearing their stuff for probably the last 15, and have always been pretty happy with their offerings. If we can make it to Interbike this year, we’ll have a full report for our readers. – Brian CARLSBAD, CA ‘” August, 2013 ‘” ZOIC Clothing … Read more

Portland Design Works (PDW) Dangerzone Review

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What worries you the most when cycling? A flat tire? A thrown chain? Running out of water? Bonking? Getting hit by a car from the rear? Chased by a dog? Wait? What was that? Getting hit by a car from the rear? That seems to be a resounding concern among road-using cyclists. Interestingly enough, being … Read more

It’s A Braven New World Outdoors

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If you think that title’s bad, consider that we could have gone with a variation of “Cravin’ some outdoor ravin’? Check out Braven.” Oh wait, we went there. Sorry. Anyway, one of our “must see” visits at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City recently was a local company by the name of … Read more

The Switch by Landyachtz Longboards

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LandyYachtz is a rider-owned company located in Canada that designs and sells some pretty sweet longboards. Each board they build represents the continuous improvement happening in today‘s style of longboarding. The Switch is their premier freeride specific board. This particular board is giving riders of all experience levels from beginner to advanced the opportunity to join … Read more

Appalachian 75 Liter Backpack From High Sierra

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You already know what it is from the title, so I’ll cut right to the specifics. The Appalachian is a 75 liter top-loader. Its main compartment has a drawstring closure and an adjustable top lid. It’s made of High Sierra‘s exclusive Nylon Mini-Diamond Ripstop combined with their Mini-Weave Duralite, which provides for a much stronger … Read more