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Review: 5,000 Lumen SolarStorm™ Bike Light (sub-$20!)
WARNING: The battery pack of this light has been known to ignite while charging, causing a fire that destroyed a home. Back in November I ordered the 5,000 lumen SolarStorm™ bike light on Amazon.com for the too-good-to-be-true price of $17.56 (plus free shipping). Here’s my review for those who are considering taking a chance and …
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Light & Motion Launches Kickstarter Campaign for GoPro Light
Over the last year or two we’ve seen a number of bike-related Kickstarter campaigns from individuals and start-ups, but this is perhaps one of the first we’ve seen from an established company like Light & Motion. The product–a GoPro Companion Light–is designed to add additional lighting in low light or backlit situations. Light & Motion …
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News: Niner Continues to Drop the Price of Entry for High-Quality Mountain Bikes
For the past week or so Niner has been teasing the release of some new bikes on their Facebook page. There was rampant speculation about exactly what the surprise would entail, with probably the most common opinion being a fat bike. Well, Niner fat bike enthusiasts everywhere were disappointed when the email dropped today, without …
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News: GoPro and Vislink Develop Wearable Live Video Transmission Technology
Everywhere you look, riders are festooned with gadgets. Between GPS, heart rate monitors, and video cameras, it’s sometimes hard to tell a mountain biker from a Borg. But whether you approve of the increasing gadgetization of outdoor sports or not, it’s hard to deny that watching pros do top-level stuff in HD is pretty dang …
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Infographic: All Hail the Local Bike Shop
Last month we conducted a survey to find out where mountain bikers buy their gear, how they make purchase decisions, and how they maintain their rigs. It was an ambitious survey but nearly 1,500 of you took the time to share your thoughts! Big Takeaways With all the talk about how local bike shops are …
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