When it comes to energy goo, gels, bars and such, have you considered Jelly Belly Sport Beans? No, they don’t have Tidy Bowl, buttered popcorn or jalapeno flavor, but they do have a palatable assortment of predictable flavors in nice and tidy re-sealable pouches. I’ve been using them this Summer and have quickly become a [...]
Giro to Launch High-end Road and MTB Shoes for 2011
With superstar Levi Leipheimer dancing in Giro prototypes for the past year or more, Giro makes it official and has released the details on their new high-end road and mountain bike shoe lineup for 2011. These shoes have been tested in The Tour de France, Leadville 100, The Tour of California and The Tour of [...]
Asolo Dominator Trail Running Shoes Review
New this year, Asolo has invigorated their trail running lineup with two new designs: the Dominator and Predator. I first reported on these shoes last year at Outdoor Retailer and saw them as a great improvement over previous designs. The proof would come on the trail as I took these out for a little dirt [...]
The North Face Klamath 8 Hydration Pack Review
With all the hydration packs on the market today, what helps one pack stand out from another? In my opinion, it all comes down to two things: 1) Comfort and 2) Function. When it comes down to fit and comfort, I’m holding all packs to the Deuter Air Comfort/Air Stripes standard and when it comes [...]
2011 Fox 32 TALAS 29 FIT Terralogic 120 Fork Review
Every year, Fox Racing Shox ups the ante in the fork wars with either refinements or complete re-designs. At this point, their only real competition is with RockShox since everyone else has been reduced to a blip on the radar screen. While there are some good forks out there from other brands, there’s no doubt [...]
Pearl Izumi Select Gel FF Glove Review
When it comes to gloves, it tends to be pretty personal, hence why there are so many varieties on the market. For Summer riding, I prefer a well-ventilated glove and have appreciated the extra-thick gel padding afforded by the Pearl Izumi Select Gel full-finger gloves. Pearl Izumi Select Gel Full-finger gloves features: Soft, durable Clarino [...]
Levi Leipheimer Wins 2010 Tour of Utah
Riding sans team, Levi Leipheimer stormed the field in the 2010 Tour of Utah and came out victorious. When he announced his entry into the race, I thought “without a team, he’s going to do OK, but there’s no way he’ll win it.” Well, Levi… thanks for making me eat crow! Coming off his amazing [...]
2010 Tour of Utah: Levi Assaults Mt Nebo, Wins Stage 2
The start of Stage 2 of this year’s Tour of Utah took place just down the road from our home, so naturally we hauled the family down to take part in the festivities. This year’s start was much-improved from previous stage starts for the Mt Nebo stage of the Tour of Utah. I liked the [...]
Niner Bikes’ Founders Introduce George Bush to 29ers
I just got the following news announcement from Niner Bikes. Pretty cool that Steve Domahidy and Chris Sugai would personally deliver a Niner Jet9 to the former Mountain Biker in Chief so he could take it out for a spin. Like him or hate him, I think it’s cool to have a former President who [...]
Kuat NV Hitch Bike Rack Review
While the ever-popular roof racks continue their dominance in the market, more and more innovative options are showing up in the hitch mount category. Kuat is well-known for offering high-quality hitch-mount bike racks that are sexy, functional and light (check out the Kuat Alpha and Beta racks). Kuat NV Hitch Bike Rack Features: 2 Bike [...]