Gadgets & Hacks

SOC14: Enduro Shows Off PressFit BB Installation/Removal Tools

With new bottom bracket standards comes new tools in order to service them properly. We won’t say that all of the issues that face PressFit…

Written by Zach Overholt April 23, 2014

Feedback Sports Adds Bicycle Maintenance App, Records Components & Services

If your workbench has a ratty old notebook with as much grease on it as chicken scratch, then Feedback Sports has the app for you.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2014

SOC 13: Wahoo’s Universal TICKR HR Monitor Shipping, RFLKT iPhone Bike Computer gets a +

If you’re looking to track your heart rate, but only want to use one strap for all of your devices, Wahoo has you covered. Thanks…

Written by Zach Overholt April 22, 2014

SOC14: Smart In-Line Electrolyte System for Hydration Bladders From Eligo

The Eligo Spile is an in line hydration unit with a dual fluid mouth piece that eliminates the clean up involved with normal electrolyte tablet…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 17, 2014

Wednesday Group Ride – Fresh Goods from Selle Anatomica, CDI Torq Tools, Profile Designs, Restrap & More

A while back, we reviewed CDI’s miniature T-handle torque wrenches positively for their ease of use and convenient one-torque setting. But, with the myriad torque…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2014

S0C14: Beautifully Machined Bike Mountable Cell Phone Cases from RokForm

While many cyclists will argue that the cellphone has no place on a ride, there are many valid reasons why someone might want their phone…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 16, 2014

SOC14: Barfly Debuts Alloy SLi Fly Garmin Mounts with Integrated GoPro Mounting & More

At Interbike last year, Barfly showed off an expanded range of their plastic mounts for many brands of cycling computers and a separate one for…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 14, 2014

New, Longer K-Edge Pro Mount XL Conveniently Fits Just-Announced Garmin 1000

Talk about a quick turn around! The new K-Edge Pro Handlebar Mount XL fits the new, larger Garmin 1000 cycling computer. The unit is CNC…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 09, 2014

New Garmin 1000 Cycling Computer Talks to Di2, Smartphones & Your Friends

When the latest Garmin 810 and 510 debuted in January 2013, they introduced mobile syncing to bring live ride tracking, weather alerts and instant uploads.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 09, 2014

NAHBS 2014: Calfee Builds a True Workhorse, Plus more Custom Gates Equipped E-Bikes

Quick, what can you make from some wood, axe and hammer handles, some pipe, saw blades, and a handfull of bike parts? Answer – Craig…

Written by Zach Overholt April 08, 2014

GoPro Introduces new Housings for Hero 3+, 3D Dual Hero System coming Soon

When GoPro introduced the new Hero 3 and then 3+, GoPro users gained a ton of functionality and improved video and photo quality. But with…

Written by Zach Overholt April 07, 2014

SRAM Kicks Back with 3 Speeds for WBR, and a Hub that can Shuck Corn

Amongst all of the high zoot show bikes of NAHBS, SRAM had something new that was decidedly not as sexy, but still very important. Bolted…

Written by Zach Overholt April 07, 2014

Strava and Specialized Team up for “Strava Shop Pages”

Hoping to provide another way for customers to interact with their favorite shops, Specialized is partnering with Strava to develop what they call “Strava Shop…

Written by Zach Overholt April 05, 2014

Outrider Outfits All with Horizon All-Terrain Electric Trike, Introduces Operation Turbo Tommy

The ability to ride is something we’ve all probably taken for granted at one time or another. But for those who can’t ride, Outrider is…

Written by Zach Overholt April 04, 2014

Adding Sealant Made Easy, with new InjectaLever Tire Lever Syringe

Tubeless is awesome. Finding out your sealant has dried up causing a flat is not awesome. When the sealant dries up you have two options,…

Written by Zach Overholt April 04, 2014

Wolf Tooth Components 40T GC Cassette Adapter Available Now, Plus Matte Red XTR

It seems one of the most common requests for cassette adapters is to offer them in 40t instead of 42t. You asked, Wolf Tooth (along…

Written by Zach Overholt April 04, 2014

Contour Begins its Sequel, Promises New HD Action Sports Camera Soon

Last we heard, Contour had found capital to resuscitate it, then months of blank footage. Now, they’re officially back with the Contour Roam2 and Plus2…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 04, 2014

Taipei Show Randoms Pt. 1 – Cool Stuff from Gates, X-Fusion, Jones, and Much More

Everywhere you looked in Taipei, there was something cool to see. The Taipei Show is quite a bit different from your average trade show, as…

Written by Zach Overholt April 03, 2014

Award Winning Design in Taiwan with the Taipei Cycle D&I awards

There were quite a few new products with clever designs in Taipei, but a few stood out more than others. Not just to us, but…

Written by Zach Overholt April 02, 2014

Wahoo Fitness Adds Android App, Turns Billions More Smartphones into Cycling Computers

Wahoo Fitness, which has built its marketing around being an iPhone powered fitness equipment provider has just expanded its bag of tricks with a new…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 02, 2014

Make your Butt happy with the Dpardo T Type Healthy Saddle

When it comes to saddles, lately there seems to be no shortage of ideas on how to revolutionize how we sit on a bike. The…

Written by Zach Overholt March 28, 2014

Two Fat Fronts are Better Than One with the new Rungu Juggernaut Bullfrog Trike

Sometimes you need more than just a standard bike. Maybe you just want to channel your inner chariot racer or feel like pedaling around…

Written by Zach Overholt March 28, 2014

Hands on with the Interlock Seatpost Integrated Bike Lock in Taipei

From Kickstarter to a Taipei D&I Gold award winner, Interlock is a smart product that combines a standard seat post with a bicycle lock. Now…

Written by Zach Overholt March 27, 2014

Review: Downhill Supreme 2 – The Game You’ve Mostly Been Waiting For

Mountain bike games are few and far between, but last years Downhill Supreme breathed new life into a genre that had been stagnant since the…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 27, 2014

Wednesday Group Ride – Random New Bicycle Products & News

Welcome to the Wednesday Group Ride, a collection of small news bits from the overload of info coming into our offices. Stuff that we simply…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 26, 2014

Taipei Show: TRP Close to Production with Spyke MTB Mechanical, Plus Brake Lights, Splitters and more from Tektro

Seeing as how the Spyke we saw at Frostbike, and subsequent testing is still very much a prototype, TRP had the latest version on hand…

Written by Zach Overholt March 26, 2014

Google Glass Coming Soon to Oakley Cycling Glasses near You?

Big news out of the eyewear industry recently – Google and Luxottica have announced a partnership to develop smart eyewear together in the immediate future.…

Written by Zach Overholt March 26, 2014