Miscellaneous Reviews

Long Term Review: Thule 611 Boxter Premium Rooftop Cargo Box

This will be the third summer we’ll be rolling out on several road trips with the Thule 611 Boxter cargo rack. So far, it’s seen…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 04, 2012

Book Review: Argyle Armada by Mark Johnson

Team Garmin-Cervelo had a dramatic year in 2011. To add to Johan Vansummeren’s victory at Paris-Roubaix, the team also had an outstanding performance at the…

Written by Bikerumor Staff May 30, 2012

Just In! Lezyne’s LED Helmet Mount

When reviewing Lezyne’s Superdrive earlier this year, I mentioned that the coming helmet mount would improve the focused beam’s off-road utility. Since then, Lezyne’s $20…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 24, 2012

Project 24.2 Review: Keeping our soft parts soft with Okole Stuff

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! Every cyclist has spent a good day in the saddle feeling happy and loving life- only to…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 08, 2012

Review: Adam’s Trail-A-Bike Folding Tag Along – Make Your Kid the Stoker!

Now that Spring has sprung and Summer temps seem to be hitting us early, we’ve been riding bikes to school more often. I’ve had the…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 07, 2012

First Look: Kuat’s lustworthy NV Core hitch rack

From the moment they hit the market back in 2008, Kuat’s racks have attracted a lot of attention for their looks alone. The original NV,…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 26, 2012

Just in from Wisconsin: Ernesto Lube!

About a week ago, a bottle of Ernesto Bike Lube landed in our inbox. What’s Ernesto Bike Lube? It’s a light soybean oil-based lube that…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 21, 2012

Project 24.2 Review: Specialized’s Comfy Henge Expert Saddle

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! With Specialized providing the aft contact points for our Project 24.2 race bike, I suspected that my…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 17, 2012

Project 24.2 Review: WTB Nano TCS 2.1 XC tires and WeirWolf grips

See all of our Project 24.2 reviews here! Along with the Valcon Carbon saddle reviewed here, WTB sent out some race rubber in the form…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 12, 2012

Project 24.2 Review: Finding the sweet spot with WTB’s Valcon Carbon saddle

See all of our Project 24.2 reviews here! The week before the our last big pre-24 hour race ride, a slick looking WTB Valcon Carbon…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 22, 2012

Initial Review: Crank Brothers’ sleek Pixl, Pica, and Pica+ mini tools

Few companies do as good a job as Crank Brothers at creating products that not only fulfill needs, but meet (or create) desires as well.…

Written by Marc Basiliere March 20, 2012

Initial Review: Jaybird Freedom Bluetooth Headphones

I don’t listen to music on the trails often because it’s too much work. Between the ear buds falling out or hurting, the dangling cables,…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 16, 2012

Quick Look: Timbuk2’s handy I.C.O.E. mini tool

Along with their impressive new Especial Tres pack (more on that soon), Timbuk2 recently sent out their new ICOE (In Case Of Emergency) mini tool. …

Written by Marc Basiliere March 03, 2012

Project 24.2 Review: Ergon’s GA1 Leichtbau grip and HA2 glove

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! With my half of 24 hours worth of racing- to say nothing of hundreds of hours of…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 28, 2012

Project 24.2 Review: Road ID’s tenacious Firefly Supernova safety light

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! Along with the Elite wrist band reviewed last month, the good people at Road ID sent out…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 23, 2012

Long Term Review: CamelBak Antidote Reservoir

There comes a time in every hydration reservoir’s life, and they do live long lives, when you just cannot get rid of that stupid carcinogenic…

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 16, 2012

Book Review: Team 7-Eleven

You’re not used to seeing black and white photos on Bikerumor, are you? Well, this photo speaks to the time before time, when there were…

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 15, 2012

Initial Review: Lezyne’s compact Super Drive LED headlight

In all honesty, I didn’t expect to like Lezyne’s Super Drive. As a commuter who regularly starts and finishes his morning commute in the dark,…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 07, 2012

Project 24.2 initial review: JBV Coaching by Tom Jones

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! After a number of years essentially ‘winging it’ when it came to training for 24 Hours in…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 03, 2012

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

Project 24.2 Review: Hydrapak’s cozy Wolly Mammoth bottle

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! Why did I move to the desert again? What I was told would be a “dry winter”…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 19, 2012

Review: Lezyne Alloy Dirt Floor Drive pump

Lezyne’s Alloy Dirt Floor Drive pump is a tool with a purpose. That purpose? Seating and inflating tubeless mountain bike tires. As anyone who’s tried…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 17, 2012

Review: Garmin’s Edge 200 brings GPS into reach

Afternoon edit 1/12: clock issue workaround added to text. As a kid in the late ’80s, the mountain bike was my and my friends’ tool…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 12, 2012

Review: ProGold Pro Towels Heavy-Duty Cleaning Wipes, Bike Wash & Extreme Lube

If you’re like me, you want to spend all your free time riding, not cleaning. You know your bike looks better when it’s clean, but…

Written by Bikerumor Staff January 06, 2012

Review: Jagwire’s cool Space Age 2.0 hydraulic hose cutter and Needle Driver

There are certain jobs that, while they don’t necessarily require them, get a whole lot easier with dedicated tools. Given the decent number of hydraulic…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 05, 2012

Review: Contour’s simple, slick ROAM video camera

Note: When playing, bump videos’ resolution up to 720p for a better feel for the ContourROAM’s picture quality… As much as I am amazed by…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 30, 2011

Project 24.2 Update: A 120mm, sub-23lb enduro machine.

Check out all of our Project 24.2 posts here! If anyone had told me a couple of months ago that our Project 24.2 bike was…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 26, 2011

Book Review: A Simple Machine, Like the Lever

It’s been a long time since I’ve read a fiction book. I’ve started plenty of them, but, in fact, the last one I remember actually…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 19, 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