Marc Basiliere, Author at Bikerumor

Riding the Mainline: REI’s Urbane Novara Roxhill Shorts and Westbrae Knickers

When we found Novara’s handsome urban-styled Dutchtown jacket this spring, we also took note of several other pieces in the company’s good looking Mainline collection. …

Written by Marc Basiliere July 13, 2013

TSEpic Review: Infinit’s Power-Packed :CUSTOM Drink Mixes and :REPAIR Recovery Drink

Editor’s note: Marc and I competed as a duo in the 2013 Trans-Sylvania Epic, but our on-bike nutrition strategies couldn’t have been more competitive. We…

Written by Marc Basiliere July 10, 2013

Just In! Mavic’s Stiff, Light, & Grippy Chasm Shoes and Luxurious Single Track Gloves

When I recently realized that my go-to shoes were no longer comfortable, I remembered Mavic’s Razor and those entry-level shoes’ comfort, durabilty, and wonderfully grippy…

Written by Marc Basiliere July 07, 2013

Review: Fox’s Supple Factory FLOAT CTD Boost Valve Rear Shock

After a couple of warranty visits for our 2012 BMC Trailfox test bike’s stock shock, we and Fox came to the realization that the unit…

Written by Marc Basiliere July 06, 2013

Initial Review: Ergon’s HA2 Trail/All-Mountain Glove

Intended for technical riding and designed to pair with Ergon’s rounder GA1 grips, the HA2 All Mountain glove has been updated for 2013 with a new…

Written by Marc Basiliere July 05, 2013

Just In! SpurCycle’s Mix & Match GripRings

Here’s a neat idea for your flat-bar’d townie or mountain bike: Individual, brightly-colored GripRings that can be mixed to match your ride. Or mixed to…

Written by Marc Basiliere July 01, 2013

Getting To Know Capo: High Tech With Old-World Craftsmanship

6/30 Update: Capo staff size corrected. With a breadth and maturity far exceeding the brand’s eight years, San Francisco-based Capo clothing are quickly becoming a…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 29, 2013

Stuff of the TSEpic: PRO’s Tenacious, Lightweight UD Carbon Bottle Cage

At its most basic, the job of a bottle cage is a simple one: to hold a water bottle. Simple, yes- easy, no. Sure, there…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 26, 2013

Shown: Thru-axle Stan’s 3.30SS Singlespeed Hub and 2015 Rims

As reported last month, Stan’s has been working on a thru-axle version of their singlespeed 3.30SS hubs in response to the latest 142x12mm frames from…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 25, 2013

PressCamp 2013: Sugoi’s Restroom-Friendly Women’s RS Pro Bib Shorts

While male and female cyclists alike appreciate the comfort offered by bib shorts, all know of the challenges associated with relieving oneself with under-jersey suspenders…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 25, 2013

650b Turner Flux spotted at PressCamp!

6/24 Edit: Official press release added after the break. Poking around Park City before the official start of Press Camp this afternoon, we came across…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 24, 2013

Just In! Easton’s Carbon-Friendly Lock-On Grips

We know, we know: how much improvement can a pair of grips boast? Well, Easton had a look around the market and–as one of the…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 23, 2013

PressCamp 2013: From XC to DH, Marzocchi Lighten Up & Update Dampers

Stop thinking about Marzocchi like a gravity oriented brand. Marzocchi is focused on pure performance, no matter the intended use. In Bologna we can go…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 23, 2013

Nutrition Update: Why 30g of Protein in a Single Serving May Be Useful

At PressCamp last week, we passed Confuzzled’s question from our original post about the amount of protein in a Builder’s Max bar on to the…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 22, 2013

PressCamp 2013: Stan’s Get Crosser With Expanded Iron Cross Tubeless Wheel Range

In preparation for the coming cyclocross season, Stan’s were showing a widened range of Iron Cross tubeless-compatible disc-compatible wheelsets at PressCamp last week. While last…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 22, 2013

PressCamp 2013: Fezzari Offer Customization, Quality, & Value with Solitude 29er

Based just down the road from PressCamp in Lindon, UT, Fezzari is a small consumer-direct line with a surprising 23-bike range. Not content to compete…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 21, 2013

PressCamp 2013: David Turner on the Turner Bikes Line

After sneaking some photos of the new Turner Flux earlier in the week, we had the chance to sit down with David Tuner of Turner…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 21, 2013

Ready to B? Hutchinson prepared with 27.5in tire range

Updated 6/21: Cougar 27×2.3 corrected to 27×2.4. In preparation for the coming 650b onslaught, Hutchinson have tweaked three of their most popular tires in the…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 20, 2013

Knog grow up (a little), announce lights, and collaborate on longboard

For 2014, Austrailian funsters Knog continue to focus and refine their light and lock offerings while improving Stateside dealer support and maturing their image (just…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 20, 2013

Camelbak Streamlines Podium Bottles While Easing Cleaning

While most of Camelbak’s pack range sees little change for 2014, the hydration company has made a number of changes to their Podium and Podium…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 19, 2013

Stan’s show 3.60 hubs: made in the USA by Industry Nine

While it may not be a done deal quite yet, Stan’s gave us a look at their new 3.60 hubset at PressCamp this week in…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 19, 2013

Are you breathing comfortably? Sugoi announce NeoShell rain layers

At PressCamp this week, the folks at Sugoi were especially excited about a pair of new rain shells built using Polartec’s NeoShell fabric. While the…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 19, 2013

Smith show two new Performance sunglass models at PressCamp

In addition to yesterday’s big tease, Smith were showing two new models from their Performance sunglass line. Joining the excellent Pivlock V2 are the new…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 19, 2013

ENVE widen bars, add 650b DH wheels

In their continuing quest to meet evolving rider needs, Utah carbon crafters ENVE were on hand at PressCamp to show a handful of new products…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 18, 2013

Smith tease something big, coming August 15…

While we’ve been asked to keep mum on the details until the morning of August 15th, the folks at Smith were on hand at PressCamp…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 18, 2013

Gear of the TSEpic: Salomon’s Agile 7 Hydration Pack review

Having had the chance to try one of Salomon’s running-oriented hydration packs during a recent trip, packing one along for last month’s Trans-Sylvania Epic stage…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 16, 2013

Carbon Weight, Enduro Width & Alloy Price: American Classic Race Tubeless 26 XX1 Wheelset Reviewed

Despite all the recent hubbub (sorry) about carbon-rim’d wheelsets, there are a number of companies who continue to push aluminum wheel technology and weight forward. …

Written by Marc Basiliere June 15, 2013

Scapin improve on 2012’s “Superbike of the Year” with new Etika RC

For 2012, Scapin’s Hysak was crowned UK mag Cycling Plus‘ “Superbike of the Year”- but the Italian company isn’t content to rest on its laurels. …

Written by Marc Basiliere June 13, 2013

Just In: Dynafit’s Progressive Trail Tee

Ski gear, sure- but how many of you knew that Dynafit made a line of cycling clothing? And that it was available Stateside? Well, neither…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 12, 2013

Hungry bear ends photoshoot for new Ergon pack

Well, that didn’t go as planned! A video posted to Ergon rider Jeff Kerkove’s blog this morning shows a black brown bear helping itself to…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 11, 2013

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