Framed Wolftrax Fatbike

It‘s been a few weeks and a couple of hundred miles since I purchased my Wolftrax fatbike by Framed. Now that I have had some quality time with it, I have been inspired to name it “Odin.” When I set out to buy a fatbike, I was told by riders and a few shops that … Read more

Smoove Lube Enters U.S. Market

“One Application” Lube Proven at Cape Epic, Ready for Global Domination (Monterey, CA) April 14, 2016 – – Smoove™, the number one bike lube from South Africa, is coming to America to obliterate the crowded field of competitors now filling up the counters at your local bike shop. Find out why at Sea Otter Booth … Read more

Hydro Flask Receives Two Red Dot Design Awards

  Bend, OR (April 14, 2016) -Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks now in the Housewares segment of Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, NM: HELE), has won two Red Dot design awards for its 64 oz Wide Mouth Growler and Flex Cap products. A Red Dot award is recognized around … Read more

OMATA: World’s First Analog GPS Speedometer

We are more than a little excited to share OMATA with our readers. Modern road cycling has seen some big advances in the tech that goes into our rides, from sophisticated carbon fiber layups, and proprietary blends in steel, aluminum, and titanium, to electronic shifting. All of these make for bikes that don’t just go fast, but some are like … Read more

Vargo Titanium Converter Stove

Pair the Converter Stove from Vargo with their Hexagon Wood Stove, and you’ve got an ultralight cooking solution. On its own, the Hexagon Wood Stove (4.1 ounces) does a great job of heating water and cooking, with whatever small bits of dry wood you can find on the trail or at your campsite. Add the … Read more

Lock It Up With The Brooklyn Chain A.P.

ABUS sent over the details of their newest tough bike lock,  The Brooklyn Chain A.P. It may have been made in Germany, but the design is all Brooklyn, as folks there know all too well about the sad reality of bike theft. This padlock and loop combo has an urban level security rating of 12 (out of … Read more