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Gore ShakeDry now comes in bright colors
If you’ve been delaying purchasing a Gore ShakeDry jacket because of its poor visibility, your time has finally come. Gore’s ShakeDry material is truly amazing stuff: genuinely waterproof, extraordinarily breathable, and exceptionally lightweight and packable. However, it’s also quite fragile, very expensive, and with the exception of some bright accent panels, has only been offered …
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Blincclip is an emergency backup light that fits in your wallet
Sometimes it’s the simplest ideas that make the most sense. Case in point: Blincclip, a simple, double-sided flat card of reflective material that’s designed to blink while you ride. It uses no batteries, has no mounts to affix to (or break), and weighs less than a dollop of chamois cream. The Blincclip simply attaches to …
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Strava moves to activity-friendly topographic maps
Strava has partnered with digital mapping specialist Mapbox to overhaul its in-app global static maps. Strava suggests the new topographic maps are tailor-made for cyclists, mountain bikers and runners, and take the focus away from the car-centric features of more common (and previously used) maps. “Most maps are optimized for cars, but Strava’s new maps …
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Power up! POC apparently has big plans for smart helmets
POC has just announced a new partnership with Exeger, a fellow Swedish company that has pioneered a novel “carbon positive material” that converts ambient light — be it solar or artificial — into electricity without resorting to conventional-looking photovoltaic panels. Exeger’s technology is still in the development phase, but its vision is impressive, including personal …
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British Cycling unveils wild track bike for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The British Cycling Federation has concocted a number of unusual machines for its track racers over the years, and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, will clearly be no different. With aerodynamic input from Lotus Engineering and manufacturing by Hope Technology, British Cycling’s latest track bike is arguably its wildest yet. The airfoil profiles …
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