Gadgets & Hacks

Hammerhead Combines GPS, Lights, Strava and Sharks for your Bike

Ok, there aren’t any actual sharks involved, but the form of the Hammerhead GPS is modeled after the head of its namesake toothy predator. Hammerhead…

Written by Zach Overholt September 06, 2013

DIY: Arduino Bicycle Computer

DYIs march ride to a different drum beat. While many are more than satisfied with a cheap $30 computer, there’s always that guy who shows…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 03, 2013

Garmin Unveils the Edge Touring and Touring Plus, Offers Turn By Turn Adventure

Spotted back in June, with Rand McNally bringing some competition in the world of bicycle touring GPS units, we knew this was coming. In addition…

Written by Zach Overholt August 28, 2013

Titanium Repair Rebel, The One Mulititool to Rule Them All

The quirky new Rebel Ring is a versatile multi tool featuring 24 of the most common tools in a light weight and compact package. Designed…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 22, 2013

Turn Any Bike Into A Cargo Bike – The Easy Way

The NOOMAD advanced riding system turns any bike into a cargo bike with a few simple steps. At anywhere from 400-800 Euro (~ $500-1000-USD), the…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 21, 2013

Gates Carbon Drive Targets Growing eBike Market with New Products

At Eurobike, Gates will be officially announcing a set of sprockets that integrate with the most popular eBike Motors on the market. According to Todd…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 21, 2013

Garmin Navigates into the Action Camera Market with new VIRB

There have certainly been some surprising moves in the wearable camera world recently. With the surprise closure of Contour, it looks like Garmin might be…

Written by Zach Overholt August 21, 2013

PROTKT Your iPhone 5 While you Ride with Wahoo Fitness

Using your iPhone 5 as a cycling computer? GPS? If you’re taking it with you, you might as well protect it – with something like…

Written by Zach Overholt August 15, 2013

Bar Fly Gains Universal Acceptance, Cateye and Strava Mounts now Shipping

Sometimes you just need more space. Whether you are in need of more real estate on your bars for mounting accessories, or you’re wanting the…

Written by Zach Overholt August 14, 2013

Become Mr. Fix It with the BioLogic FixKit MultiTool

Sometimes accidents happen and it pays to be prepared. Whether you’re out on your own or stopping to help a stranger, the BioLogic Fixit…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 14, 2013

The Photogs New BFF, The Capture Camera Clip V2

For those cyclists who are as passionate about their photography as they are about the ride, the Capture Camera Clip is a great little accessory.…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 14, 2013

Serfas Cranks Up the Lumens with New Lights for 2014

It’s hard to think about shorter days and night riding just yet, but they are quickly approaching. Serfas is looking to provide you a head…

Written by Zach Overholt August 09, 2013

New 27.5″ Lapierre Electric MTB Bike Models – The Overvolt

If you’ve ever taken a friend on their first mountain biking ride, you know how physically daunting climbing can seem to a new rider. Gilles…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 08, 2013

Forget Tandems, Meet the ScooteRack.

In a community of avid riders, the term bike share often takes a unique form, because sometimes grabbing a lift on the back of a…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 07, 2013

The Brinno Bike Camera, For Capturing Every Moment

Every few months we post a cellphone or POV video of a rider in some mindblowing altercation. This being the internet, the videos come…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 07, 2013

Virtual Reality: PaperBoy Game Brought to Life

Using an Oculus Rift headset, a Microsoft Kinect, a road bike, and a KickR cycling accessory, a team of bike loving geeks have breathed fresh air…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 07, 2013

Power at Your Pedals: Garmin’s Pedal-Based Vector Power Meter Finally Here!

After a few false starts, Garmin’s pedal based Vector power meter appears to finally be ready for prime time. We’re told that as of this…

Written by Zach Overholt August 07, 2013

Review: Downhill Supreme iOS Video Game

In between refilling your stoke on the trails, there is the dull tedium of every day life. So during those short intervals of quiet nothing, while…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 01, 2013

Hands On: Rand McNally’s Feature Packed Foris 850 GPS

Just recently announced, Rand McNally is making some noise in the outdoor/cycling GPS world with their new Foris 850 GPS. Already number one in the…

Written by Zach Overholt August 01, 2013

Just In: Serfas FMP-969 Floor Pump, ST-131 Micro Tool, and Gladiator Glasses

Serfas is a brand that offers a ton of product options, everything from pumps to saddles, to shoes, their catalog runs deep. After introducing their…

Written by Zach Overholt July 26, 2013

Budget Bike Recovery with Tile

For a limited time, Tile is offering in introductory price of $18.95 for their lost-and-found transmitter which works with various Apple devices including recent…

Written by Mike Albert July 20, 2013

Rand McNally Maps its way into Outdoor/Bike GPS with Foris 850

You probably know the name Rand McNally from their maps and Atlases. They also have a pretty complete line of GPS units for cars, trucks,…

Written by Zach Overholt July 17, 2013

2014 Specialized Calls in the SWAT – Innovative Storage, Water, Air, and Tool Solutions

Head over to the nearest endurance mountain bike race and take a loot at the bikes – there is a good chance you’ll see a…

Written by Zach Overholt July 15, 2013

DIY Bicycle-Powered Cell Phone Charger from Makezine, Google+ & RadioShack

Earlier in the week they showed you how to make a bike exhaust tailpipe to amplify the card in the spokes. The second bicycle themed…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 12, 2013

Hungry for a new Bike? Build yourself a Sandwich!

It seems there are no shortages of wooden bike designs lately, but the Sandwich bike takes it a step further with a build it yourself…

Written by Zach Overholt July 12, 2013

From Idea to Quirky Execution – Wingspan Bike Rack Gets its Wings

When Beda Angelo Pormentilla came up with the idea for a new style bike rack, he tried all the latest avenues to get the product…

Written by Zach Overholt July 11, 2013

JVC Updates Adixxion Action Cam

First introduced in 2012, JVC just announced a newer version of the Adixxion action camera that offers better image quality and more versatility. Like…

Written by Zach Overholt July 10, 2013