Gadgets & Hacks

Motorrad Garage Covers Your Tools & Gear, Telescopes Over Your Ride Too

Ever wish you had more space for your growing collection of bikes? Sticking out just 16.9 inches from the wall, the (translated) Motorcycle Garage can…

Written by Tim Krueger November 17, 2014

Trail LED Halo, DS, and XXX Light Systems Long Term Review – UPDATED

UPDATES: Mounting ring clarification, longer battery life, handlebar bracket included with XXX and DS Night riding season is upon us and after ten weeks running the…

Written by Andrew Stackhouse November 16, 2014

Timex’s One GPS Is Fully Connected, Are Cycling GPS Units Next?

Partnering with AT&T, Timex has just released a sports watch that is directly connected to the outside world. Most of our devices can connect to…

Written by Tim Krueger November 12, 2014

EB14: Roundup – Clever Caliper-Mounted Brake Lights, Blinky Lights, Dynamos & Other Power Sources

There were no shortage of blinking, flashing, strobing and generally similar lights around the show floor, but a few stood out. Above, iDX had these…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 12, 2014

PBE14: Velo Orange Has a New Black, New Disc Touring Hubs & Giant Water Bottle Cage

Velo Orange has gone dark with their new Noir hammered fenders and Grand Cru seatpost and stem. The black versions complement their black leather tape…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 10, 2014

Drift Stealth 2 Camera Offers Half the Size, All of the Battery Life

We love the new Sony Action Cam Mini, but if there was one downside to the camera it would have to be its battery life.…

Written by Zach Overholt November 06, 2014

OnBeep Onyx Communicator Lets You Talk like a Trekkie on your Bike

Born from the founders’ experience as first responders and their use of 2-way radios, the OnBeep Onyx is an instant-on, real-time communication device. The twist?…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 06, 2014

IB14: Updated Yurbuds Inspire Line Makes it Easier to Stay Safe While Plugged In

A lot of people listen to music while riding or running. That isn’t going to change. But how they listen to their music might…

Written by Zach Overholt November 05, 2014

Kodak Takes 360º Degree Look at Action Cam Market with new PixPro SP360

In early 2013 it was announced that JK Imaging would be releasing new products licensed under the Kodak name. Since then there have been a…

Written by Zach Overholt November 05, 2014

Saris Announces Trade In Program For Power Meters & A Chance To Win Ultimate Indoor Cycling Experience

Saris Cycling Group, owners of Saris racks, CycleOps and Powertap have announced two new programs. Through November 30th, you can trade in an old and…

Written by Tim Krueger November 02, 2014

EB14: Roundup – Random and Beautiful Saddles, Stems & Related Accessories

As usual, there’s simply too much to see at Eurobike to stop and talk with everyone about every product. So as we’re dashing through the…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 29, 2014

Commute Safer & Better With Turn Signals, Lights & More

There comes a time every year where the darkness comes earlier and earlier, it gets colder and drivers may not expect to see a cyclist on…

Written by Tim Krueger October 28, 2014

BeBop Launches Wearable Smart Sensors, Coming to Cycling Clothing Near You?

Sometimes it takes someone from outside an industry to come up with something revolutionary. When it comes to wearable data collection, BeBop’s entry into the…

Written by Zach Overholt October 27, 2014

The Hoverboard Gets Real!

We’re not even trying to make up some reason why this is related to bikes, but it’s just too damn cool not to post. Yes,…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 24, 2014

Jabra’s New Earbuds Can Hear Your Heart Through Your Ears

The Sport Pulse Wireless ear buds from Jabra are wireless, have premium sound and other features similar to other high-end ear buds. But these can…

Written by Tim Krueger October 23, 2014

Kinetic Announces New Consumer Website with 30 Days of inRide Contest

Known for their bright green trainers, Kinetic is beefing up the digital side of their business with an all new consumer website and redeveloped inRide…

Written by Zach Overholt October 20, 2014

IB14: Stages Adds XTR M9000 & FSA Road Power Meter Cranks, Major Support Updates Coming to App

Stages Cycling continues to add more options for their single-sided power meter attachment, the latest being models for current FSA road cranksets and the all-new…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 20, 2014

IB14: RPM2 Power Meter Shoe Insole Inserts Measure Force Everywhere

While PowerTap may have experimented with insole-based power meters, RPM2 put their foot down and stepped into production. They make versions for both cycling and running…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 19, 2014

Livestream App Now Streams Live Footage Straight from your GoPro

The new Livestream iOS app lets you stream video from GoPro HERO cameras live via your iPhone’s 4G cellular data connection, sending the action straight…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 17, 2014

Veloloop Tricks Traffic Lights Into Turning Green for your Bicycle!

We’ve all been there…standing astride our bike over the rectangular grooves cut into the asphalt in front of the stop line, hoping beyond hope that…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 14, 2014

Kickstarter Roundup: Hauler Convertible Messenger Bag/Seat Bag & Quick-Kaps Wheel Locks

There are plenty of ways to get your stuff from point A to B on a bike. You could stuff it in a backpack or…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 12, 2014

Hands On with the New Sony Action Cam Mini – It’s all in the Wrist

Let’s be real for a moment. You can have the most feature packed action camera around, but if it isn’t easy to use you’ll end…

Written by Zach Overholt October 11, 2014

Rotor Spins Out a CNC’d Garmin Cycling Computer Mount

CNC machined from 7075 T6 alloy and compatible with all Garmin Edge cycling computers, Rotor’s new computer mount promises to be very light. Technically, they…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 02, 2014

IB14: Garmin Vector Pedals Now Measure Cleat Pressure Offset & More, Plus New Connected Forerunner 920XT

At Eurobike we saw the new single-sided Garmin Vector S power meter pedal option, which tweaked the left sensor’s system to send a doubled up…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 01, 2014

GoPro Hero 4 Black Serves up Double The Performance, Touch Screen, 4K & More

Like Moore’s Law, GoPro has now made a habit of doubling their camera’s performance every year. For this model, they’ve upped the ante once again by…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 29, 2014

IB14: Carry your Chainsaw, or Mount a Trailer with New Products from Old Man Mountain and the Robert Axle Project

Quite a few people looked at the display above and laughed, poking fun at the idea of ever needing to carry a chainsaw on your…

Written by Zach Overholt September 26, 2014

IB14: PrestaCycle Introduces Complete Preset Torque Collection, Limited Edition PrestaLever II, More

Thanks to a number of light weight parts, torque wrenches have become common place among mechanics’ work benches, especially those capable of low Newton-Meters. Individual…

Written by Zach Overholt September 25, 2014