Clothes & Gear Reviews

Project 24.2 Review: Road ID’s Wrist ID Elite

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! There are certain things that we do as we get older that aren’t necessarily cool or exciting. …

Written by Marc Basiliere January 30, 2012

Review: Castelli’s fantastic Chiro WS fall/winter gloves

Winter gloves, it seems, are really hard to get right. Too little insulation results in frozen fingers won’t let you think of anything else. Too…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 26, 2012

Review: Lazer Urbanize and Genesis Helmets, Plus The Winter Liner – Updated

For the past few years we’ve noticed Julie riding her bike all around our city. At first, she had her daughter in tow on a…

Written by Kristi Benedict January 25, 2012

Review: Louis Garneau’s lightweight Edge trail helmet

How is this helmet not everywhere? I mean, the Louis Garneau Edge is a fantastically comfortable, good looking trail helmet that weighs 308G -size medium,…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 24, 2012

Review: Assos Zegho Sunglasses

When Assos announced their $400+ Zegho sunglasses in October, the usual eye rolls and sarcasm led the comment stream. Since then, I’ve had a chance…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 10, 2012

Review: Funkier Clothing’s Winter Jersey, Tights, and Bibs

The cold weather came to stay a couple months back, and I’ve been riding in winter clothing ever since. My usual kit (Specialized full zip…

Written by Nick Burklow January 10, 2012

Review: 2012 Shimano MW81 Winter Cycling Shoes

Buying winter cycling shoes is always a bit of a challenge. For starters, the sizing doesn’t always match a brands standard road or mountain bike…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 05, 2012

Review: Niterider Pro 3000 – An Insanely Bright Bike Light

Last year, Niterider bumped their top of the line dual light system from 1400 to 3000 lumens, essentially doubling the output of any other major…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 04, 2012

Review: Keen Coronado Cruisers – Casual, Comfortable Shoes for Commuting by Bicycle

To say Keen’s Coronado Cruisers are just for casual bicycle riding would be to greatly understate how I’ve used them. Keen offers their regular Coronado…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 29, 2011

Project 24.2 First Look: Smith’s hot new Pivlock V2 sunglasses

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! Update 12/24/11: As a gift to our commenters, we’ve added on-head photos. Click through to see the…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 24, 2011

First look: Specialized’s Rime trail shoe

When Specialized’s new trail shoe arrived, I was headed to Sedona for some late-season riding- a place that would seem to be the Rime’s ideal…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 22, 2011

Project 24.2 First Look: Pearl Izumi’s toasty PRO Softshell 180 jacket

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! Every year, I tell myself that I’ll write down my favorite clothing combinations for different temperature ranges…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 15, 2011

Review: Bolle Vortex and Draft Sunglasses

For anyone who’s descended a mountain with one eye open at a time to avoid drying them both out at once, quality eyewear is as…

Written by Bikerumor Staff December 14, 2011

Midweek Mini Reviews – Goods from Muscle Milk, AeroPress, Chrome Apparel, Hydrapak & Pearl Izumi

The Aerobie AeroPress, which is available through Kinetic Koffee’s website, is a simple hand powered espresso and coffee press. It’s perfect for a quick cup…

Written by Bikerumor Staff December 13, 2011

Review: Swiftwick Aspire Cycling Socks

Swiftwick launched their Aspire line of socks early in January 2011. Compared to their regular performance socks, the Aspire models have more “managed compression” throughout,…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 13, 2011

First Rides: Mavic’s brain freeze-inducing Plasma helmet

Why jump into the helmet market? After all, there are loads of companies making very good helmets- many, it has to be said, more striking…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 13, 2011

Initial Review: Glacier Outdoor Perfect Curve Winter Glove

Recently I was given the chance to review a pair of Glacier Outdoor winter riding gloves, and due to my ignorance of the company I…

Written by Zach Overholt December 09, 2011

Project 24.2: Time for another 24hr race!

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! With New Mexico suddenly plunged into bitter cold, 88mph winds, and snow, it’s time to think about…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 08, 2011

Review: Topeak’s unique Air BackPack

When I first saw Topeak’s Air BackPack at Interbike a couple of years back, I thought that it was a really neat idea. Most large-capacity…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 06, 2011

Praxis Works Chainring Review

Poor front shifting can really ruin an otherwise amazing drivetrain setup. Not to mention, it can really put a downer on your rides. I myself…

Written by Nick Burklow December 05, 2011

Just in from Giro: Feature, Pivot, and Socks?

It seems like every time you turn around Giro has a new product, and with an ever expanding catalog that may not be far from…

Written by Zach Overholt November 28, 2011

First Flight: Evoc Bike Travel Bag flight case

What’s worse: flying with a bike or going on vacation without a familiar bicycle? As much as it can be fun to try out a…

Written by Marc Basiliere November 22, 2011

Review: Lazer’s lightweight Nirvana mountain helmet

Seeing as they make one of my all-time favorite helmets, it’s always exciting when new model arrives here at Bikerumor. Unfortunately, the mark left across…

Written by Marc Basiliere November 17, 2011

Midweek Mini-Reviews: Goods from Topeak, Chrome & Giro

Topeak’s Ratchet Rocket Lite is a mini ratchet wrench that comes in its own little pouch with various common Allen wrench inserts and a phillips…

Written by Bikerumor Staff November 16, 2011

First Impressions: A month with Vittoria’s Supra MTB shoes

At Interbike this fall, we had the chance to sit down with Michael from Vittoria USA to learn more about the company- and their shoes. …

Written by Marc Basiliere November 10, 2011

Review: Deuter’s very cool Race Air Lite hydration pack

With his usual pack begging for a break from his incessant riding, we asked Alex (AKA: the world’s friendliest Cat 1 racer) to spend a…

Written by Marc Basiliere October 18, 2011

Review: Lezyne CNC Travel Floor Drive pump

We know that you’re always ready to ride, but how many times have you shown up at the trailhead only to have a riding buddy…

Written by Marc Basiliere October 11, 2011

DeFeet (Officially) Introduces Tougher-Than-Kevlar Cooling UnD-Ice and Armskins Ice Garments

We first saw this fabric more than a year ago as a prototype material which DeFeet had fashioned into various garments, including a jacket. Goading…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 24, 2011

Review: Lezyne Smart Wallet Loaded

When I first came across the Smart Wallets in Lezyne’s catalog, I thought that they were a neat idea. Designed to be loaded with a phone,…

Written by Marc Basiliere August 18, 2011

Initial Review: Lazer Oasiz helmet

As makers of my all-time favorite road/light XC helmet, Lazer had my full attention when details of their new-for-2011 Oasisz helmet started to surface last…

Written by Marc Basiliere August 11, 2011