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Review: Magellan Cyclo 505 Cycling GPS
Magellan has been producing quality GPS units for a long time. I recently got a chance to test their newest cycling-specific GPS: the Cyclo 505. This was my first time using a Magellan GPS on the bike since 2007 when I reviewed the eXplorist 400, a decidedly cycling-unspecific GPS unit. Clearly a lot has changed in …
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Review: Talon GoPro Mount
I was recently asked to review the prototype to the Talon GoPro mount that was being developed through its Kickstarter page. This is an unusual article in that we were part of the early stages of testing before it had an opportunity to go to market. Every once in a while, I have what I consider to …
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How Straight Is Your Brake? The Park Tool DT-5 in Action
No one in the service industry has your back more when it comes to the well being of your bike than Park Tool. On my last visit to Interbike, Park had a few very interesting shop-oriented items available. One item I can best describe as a combination of their DT 1.2 and DT 4.2 facing kits. The …
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You Don’t Need a Fat Bike For Snow–Just Get One of These
Ski conversions for mountain bikes have been around for a long time and we even wrote about one such option, the Ktrax, way back in 2007. Lenzsport produces several options as well, and each utilizes your bike’s quick release mounts to attach skis where wheels should be. Well today, my Air Force buddy Kittelson forwarded …
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How To Destroy Your Bike in 5 Easy Steps
We’ve published a bunch of great how-tos on Singletracks over the years, but what if you just don’t care about your bike? What if you want to destroy it so you have the excuse to buy a new one? Or what if you’re a true professional slacker when it comes to doing any and all …
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