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First Day of Summer

by Byron Published June 22, 2020June 22, 2020

First day of summer. At the lake. King County (Seattle) is in Phase 2 of the Safe Start plan. That means recreation is open and includes…

Lobster Lock Attached Folding Lock

by Byron Published June 15, 2020June 15, 2020

The Lobster Lock attached folding lock is a solid option for those rediscovering the bike. After buying a new bike, you don’t want it stolen.…

Justin Williams Bike Racer

by Byron Published June 1, 2020June 1, 2020

Justin Williams won the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix in 2018. After an early attack he stayed away and crossed the finish line by a healthy…

Roval Control SL Team: 1240 Grams

by Byron Published May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

The Roval Control SL Team wheelset is lighter than most road wheels, wider than many downhill wheels, and engineered to reduce flats. Impressive on paper,…

ZV-1 A New Camera for Video

by Byron Published May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

Anticipated since last week, today Sony announced the ZV-1, a new camera for video (pre-order now from B&H for $800). I’m crossposting this from Sony Mirrorless…

Late Night at the Shop: Cracking a Cassette

by Byron Published May 22, 2020May 27, 2020

We hope you all enjoy a long weekend and are healthy. Mark and I will have another late night in the shop. This time shooting…

Bontrager Starvos WaveCel Helmet

by Byron Published May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

The Bontrager Starvos WaveCel helmet is stylish and for road. In Trek’s helmet line, it offers the best balance of performance and price with Trek’s WaveCel…