Miscellaneous Reviews

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

Review: 60Beats RX Heart Rate Monitor for iPhone and Android

The 60beat system is a nifty little device that plugs into one’s smart phone allowing an athlete to use their iPhone or Android phone as…

Written by Bikerumor Staff December 08, 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: Prestacycle’s handy Prestaratchet and bit set

It’s hard to get too excited about a miniature ratchet wrench, isn’t it? After all, if tools are cool, than big tools must be cooler.…

Written by Marc Basiliere November 30, 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

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

It’s that time of year: Clif Bar’s Seasonal Flavors are back!

Sure, they’ve been on shelves for about a month, but we thought that it would only be right to spend some time with CLIF’s Spiced…

Written by Marc Basiliere November 09, 2011

Review: FastMac U-Socket USB wall outlet

With an ever-growing number of things (phones, lights, GPSs, helmet cams, and so on) turning to USB charging, it seems as though competition for outlet…

Written by Marc Basiliere November 08, 2011

Project 1.1: Vredestein’s Spotted Cat and Black Panther Xtreme 29er tires

Check out all of our Project 1.1 posts here! At both Eurobike and Interbike this fall, Vredestein’s new line of 29er tires caught both Tyer’s…

Written by Marc Basiliere November 01, 2011

A Tail of Two Lights pt. 2: Exposure Flare review

Since Light & Motion’s Vis 180 was released last fall and the subsequent arrival of Exposure’s Flare, I have been swapping between the two lights,…

Written by Marc Basiliere October 27, 2011

A Tail of Two Lights pt. 1: Light & Motion Vis 180 review

Since last fall’s arrival of Light & Motion’s Vis 180 and the subsequent arrival of Exposure’s Flare, I have been swapping between the two lights,…

Written by Marc Basiliere October 25, 2011

Shaving Product Shootout!

To an outside observer, there’s not a lot that is manly about shaving your legs. Someone, like say my wife, might tease a guy for…

Written by Bikerumor Staff October 24, 2011

Mini Review: Arundel Mandible Bottle Cages

There are good bottle cages and there are bad bottle cages. If your response to that is, “A bottle cage is a bottle cage,” then…

Written by Bikerumor Staff October 24, 2011

Review: Exposure Lights’ incredibly versatile Diablo Mk. 3 lightset

As good as gear is getting in general, it’s still very rare to come across a piece of kit that, after 2 years’ regular use,…

Written by Marc Basiliere October 13, 2011

« Previous 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next »

Latest

Show All

Reviews

Aer Duffel Pack 3 First Look: A Well-Designed Duffel-Backpack Hybrid for Cycling Kit or Gym Gear

The Duffel Pack 3 isn’t specifically designed for cycling, but it’s a great option to keep your kit separated and organized for commuting or travel.

9 min read

News

Adolf Silva Suffers Spinal Injury at Redbull Rampage, Fundraiser Started Through Road 2 Recovery

A fundraiser has been established for professional freerider Adolf Silva. Earlier this week, we reported on the results of this year’s Redbull Rampage event. Unfortunately,…

2 min read