Bikes are getting more expensive. There’s no getting around it. Just about every category of bikes is seeing price increases. Several of the bikes in our old list from 2020 no longer fit the under $3000 criteria. An “enduro” bike…
Today we’re unboxing a couple of pairs of glasses from Das Optics, a new sunglasses company that donates $10 of every sale to a charity of your choice. I think it’s a pretty cool business model that allows you to…
With bike prices on the rise, supply chain issues, environmental issues, and trail management challenges we thought it would be interesting to brainstorm a list of bike manufacturers that are still making only traditional bikes and not muddying the waters…
The Shaw Shirt comes to us from Flylow, a company better known for its snowsports gear. We were excited to test out some of their mountain bike line this year. Let’s take a look at the long sleeve Shaw Shirt…
Helmets are an essential part of every mountain biker’s kit. However, if you drag your head across the ground occasionally keeping a safe helmet in your kit can be expensive. Today we’ll be looking at two helmets that won’t break…
Despite its confusing name the Canyon, Grand Canyon 7 looks like it could be a great option for those looking for a budget XC rig that is still a very capable bike. We’ll take a first look at what the…
The Fixit Sticks Mountain Kit is a different take on your traditional Mountain Bike Multi-Tool. But, does its unique t-handle design offer tangible advantages? We’ve been putting the Fixit Sticks through their paces both on the trailside and in the…
If you are planning on riding anywhere out west this summer we want to give some locals advice. Please leave the campfires and other open flame plans at home. The west is a tinderbox and we’ve already suffered a record-breaking…
We took a look a look at the Marin Rift Zone a couple of years ago and really liked what rode at that point. Well after a couple of years Marin has revised the 2021 Marin Rift Zone and we’re…
On the bike, we’re always looking for clothing that does a myriad of things well. We need clothing that breaths well, wicks moisture, and regulates temperature. We also need our clothes to be flexible and stretch for dynamic riding while…