Marc Basiliere, Author at Bikerumor

Stuff of the TSE: Progold’s Helmet Cleaner & Deodorizer review

With seven days’ riding planned, only room to pack a single helmet, and both hot and wet days expected on the Trans-Sylvania Epic stage race,…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 09, 2013

Bikes of the TSEpic: the BMC Fourstroke FS01 29er review

When Tyler and I were presented with the opportunity to travel to and compete in Pennsylvania’s 7-day Trans-Sylvania Epic, BMC’s FourStroke FS01 29er was an…

Written by Marc Basiliere June 08, 2013

Craft bringing custom European-made kits to North America

As cool as having a cool team kit can be, having spoken with a number of shops and sponsored racers, actually getting that kit, affordably…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 29, 2013

Would you ride a Falcon? A review of SDG’s lightweight all-day saddle

When our SDG care package arrived in early April, the one saddle that attracted the most discussion was the Shibuya-themed Falcon. While it was the…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 27, 2013

BMC going big for ’14 Enduro bikes?

With a number of Enduro racers riding modded (or Trailcrew) versions the company’s Fourstroke 29er for Enduro events, it’s no surprise to see what looks…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 26, 2013

Trail Today, Race Tomorrow: Easton’s Carbon Fiber EC70 Trail Wheelset Review

Though some may question the logic of using carbon fiber for mountain bike wheels, the latest generation of plastic wheels combine light weight, stiffness, and…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 25, 2013

Review: Specialized’s hookless Control Carbon 29 XC/trail wheelset

Catch up on all of our Project 1.2 posts here! With out Project 1.2 singlespeed, we set out to take a look at the world…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 18, 2013

Review: FSA’s Stout SL-K Stem

Catch up on all of our Project 1.2 posts here! Stems aren’t the most glamorous of components. For the most part, they all work- and…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 12, 2013

Review: Bicycle Line’s Performance & Value Packed Oxigeno Bibshorts & Jersey

Before Tyler’s review last summer, we hadn’t come across much of clothing company Bicycle Line’s wares. Now in their sixteenth season, the company continues to…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 11, 2013

WIN as Timbuk2 celebrates National Bike to Work Month

Don’t like the idea of riding to work, tasty snacks, or the opportunity to win free stuff? You might want to stop reading now… Created…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 10, 2013

Found! Haglöfs monochrome Intense Collection. Because it looks cool.

For a year or two we’ve been spotting what look to be well-designed and well-made Haglöfs gear here and there- but it took ads for…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 07, 2013

Found: Novara’s handsome Dutchtown urban jacket

While they don’t get a lot of attention in the cycling world, REI’s house cycling brand Novara has lately been churning out a number of…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 05, 2013

Shimano SLX double crankset review: A lightweight workhorse

Tucked quietly in between XT and Deore component groups, Shimano’s SLX doesn’t seem designed to attract attention. Nicely made and handsome, it doesn’t necessarily stand…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 04, 2013

Quick Review: Pearl Izumi’s Cool & Comfortable Gel-Vent FF Glove

After a rough winter and not nearly enough riding, early April saw this reviewer looking forward to Arizona’s Black Canyon Trail with excitement- and a…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 01, 2013

Olympia’s restyled-for-2013 Ego RS: Performance, Comfort, and Value

For 2013, Italy’s second-oldest cycling company has reworked its bestselling Ego model with an eye toward improved comfort, performance, and value. At 1,100g (medium, painted),…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 01, 2013

Initial Impressions: Footbalance QuickFit Insoles

Update 5/3: Pricing information added. Update 5/7: Pricing lowered! Hot on the, ahem, heels of the announcement that Retül will be using FootBalance custom footbed systems…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 28, 2013

Review: Endura’s Trusty PakAJak pack jacket

Just what is a pack jacket? It’s pretty simple: a pack jacket is a jacket that lives in your pack. While compactness and light weight…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 27, 2013

Review: REEB’s True Temper steel, belt drive singlespeed trail bike

Even for those of us who aren’t beer drinkers, the links between bike and beer cultures are awfully hard to deny. For one reason or…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 22, 2013

Review: Cateye’s Customizable, Reliable & Legible Micro Wireless Cycling Computer

As much fun as it can be to track every ride, creating maps and competing with frienemies, for the most part I ride in order…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 16, 2013

Quick Review: Pearl Izumi’s Breezy Rev Baggy Mountain Bike Short

Billed as more of a casual riding short, Pearl Izumi’s updated-for-2013 Rev short is a stealthy success. The somewhat slim fit is appropriate for riders…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 13, 2013

Review: Exposure’s compact, refined, and powerful Diablo Mk.4 light

It’ no secret that we’ve long been fans of Exposure’s high-end lighting systems. An offshoot of British CNC-masters USE, Exposure build a wide range of…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 12, 2013

Funsplosion! SDG Saddles, Grips, and Seatpost just in

Entering the bike industry to make millions would probably be… misguided. But starting or joining a bike or gear company because you’ve got some cool…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 07, 2013

Review: Formula’s Smooth, Stiff and Light ThirtyThree Suspension Fork

Suspension forks are not an easy thing to design- or build. At a time when former powerhouses have all but disappeared from the market and…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 06, 2013

Initial Review: Timbuk2’s pro-quality Especial Medio messenger pack

Of all the brands to have emerged from the messenger scene, Timbuk2 are arguably the most successful. From their early US-made messenger bags to their…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 02, 2013

Just In: Syntace’s solid Megaforce 2 Stem and 12deg x 740mm Vector Carbon bar

For a number of reasons, there’s little more confidence-inspiring than a Syntace product. While their graphics aren’t flashy and they don’t tend to change things…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 31, 2013

Just In: Skratch Labs’ Exercise Hydration Mix

Given the strong reader response to founder Alan Lim’s “egg test,” we figured that it would be a good idea to give Skratch Labs’ Exercise…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 30, 2013

Just In! Clif’s protein-packed Builder’s Bars

Recently, the protein gnome was ’round our way and dropped off a surprisingly dense package from his friends and ours at Clif. Inside, we found…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 27, 2013

First Look: Rocktape Kinesiology Tape

As someone who is no stranger to a bit of sports-related knee pain and who travels in circles well populated with physical therapists (who seem…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 24, 2013

Review: FSA’s stiff, comfortable Energy stem and Compact bar

April 22 Update: Brifter and bar angles fixed! As much as we would all love to be riding around on carbon fiber wunderbars and unobtanium…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 23, 2013

Asylum Cycles returns! With crowd-funded, disc-specific carbon cross frame and bikes

quick press release correction: Delivery date updated to October. Perhaps ahead of their time, Asylum Cycles was one of the companies that partnered with Titus…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 20, 2013

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