If you’re trying to understand why a cycling rain jacket costs $369 instead of $29, here’s why: it’s ok to sweat in the Gore-Tex Stretch…
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Alpinestars Drop Pro Kit
Ebikes are not exactly welcome on the trails in the Pacific Northwest, but if you’re going to ride one and with the increased speeds, Alpinestars…
Bialetti Musa and Grinder
Bialetti, an Italian brand best known for its Moka Express is the #1 seller in Italy and has grown in the US and international markets…
Rapha Explore: Cargo Bib Shorts
It’s been said repeatedly (by us mostly) that adventure is where all the innovation is happening in the road category. Several reasons for that, some…
Freitag F155 Clapton: Individual By Day, Reflective By Night
I’ve acquired so many bags writing about bikes and cameras, that I could decide which to use just by venue. There’s a fancy one for…
POC Ventral Light, Fast, and Breezy
Note: after pulling this down I’m republishing it with apologies to POC. I was attending a camera launch, got POC’s PR and missed the detail in…
ASSOS Founder, Toni Maier Documentary
Toni Maier, ASSOS founder, has been an innovator and inspiration in the cycling industry for over 40 years. And, the Swiss-based apparel brand is released forToni:…
Chrome Collaborates with DKLEIN
Over the weekend, Chrome announced a collaboration with DKLEIN and here’s a video about it. Perhaps you’ve wondered like me what Chrome has been doing…
Donnelly New CDG Tire
In time for the spring thaw, Donnelly launched their new CDG tire. That’s the airport code for Charles de Gaulle and a reference to Paris Roubaix.…
DryGuy Keeps Your Gear Dry in the Pacific Northwest
After every rainy-season ride, I make sure to rinse my frame, wheels, boots or shoes of the grime and then dry my kit with a…