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Review: Shimano Hotaka Cycling Pack
When an opportunity to review a large (32 liter) hydration pack presented itself, I jumped on it! My boyfriend and I travel a lot and often do 4-5 hour bike rides in mountainous terrain. On those trips, I’d like to have a pack that will fit a 3L hydration bladder, raincoat (and perhaps rain pants,) …
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Review: Annex Quad Lock Bike Kit
Having finally purchased a phone worth using on the trails, I needed to get a case worthy of holding my Samsung S4. Annex Products has an excellent solution for my problem: the Quad Lock Bike Kit. Not only does it provide protection, but it also features a slim locking system that allows you to quickly …
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Review: Maxxis Ikon: A Racing Tire With Bite
Maxxis bills the Ikon as a lightweight race tire that excels in all trail conditions, though that’s not what initially drew me to the Ikon. This is a fast-roller, AND it’s offered in a 29×2.35in configuration, which makes it one of the beefier XC tires on the market. Here’s what I found through testing the …
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Review: POC iPhone Case: Protection For Your Phone
Quick: what’s your best friend’s phone number? If you’re like me, you have a hard time remembering because your phone has replaced your brain for questions like that. So it makes sense that POC–the Swedish protective-equipment maker–is producing a helmet for your phone. This case is made up of three parts: a foam-based inner sleeve …
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Review: Bern Morrison All Season MTB Helmet
Bern is a company that’s known for producing helmets for the ski and skate industries, and this year they’re applying that know-how to a new line of mountain bike helmets. Based in Massachusetts, these guys and girls know how to keep heads safe and protected, even in nasty conditions. I’ve been testing the Morrison helmet …
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