I consider sunglasses of some type basically a necessity when mountain biking. After a scratched cornea from a tree branch I’ve decided I will almost always wear some kind of eye protection. That being said sunglasses vary wildly in price….
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I’ve been riding a Kona Process 153, gen 3 for the past few years and the time has come for an upgrade. The brand I purchased from has recently added a consumer direct model, so I’ll be showing you how…
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…
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…
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…
Finding a review of a bike from a given brand is usually pretty easy. However finding out about the buying experience from a brand can be a bit more of a challenge. Often bikes are sent to reviewers through marketing…