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On Test: Civilian Luddite Singlespeed 29er Mountain Bike
The Luddites were Industrial Revolution era English textile workers who were pissed about being replaced by new machinery that did their jobs faster than they could. Many of them even went postal and destroyed the machines. Today, the word luddite is used to describe people opposed to technology, and it’s the name of Civilian’s rigid …
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Ritchey WCS “Lady” MTB Saddle Review
The Ritchey WCS Lady bike saddle arrived at my doorstep recently and I promptly got my live-in bike mechanic to install it for me. To be honest, it looked a little thin to me. I mountain bike so I’m constantly getting bumped around and, even with a nice amount of rear suspension, after several days …
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How To Transport Your Mountain Bike
At some point we all need to transport our bikes to the trailhead, bike shop, etc. While most cars can handle one bike stowed inside, it’s a pain getting it in and out, and if you want to carpool withfriends it can be difficult to fit them all. The solution is a quality bike rack, …
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Osprey Zealot 16 Hydration Pack Review
Osprey has taken everything they learned from the Raptor, Manta, and other packs they have produced and used those lessons to release two new ultra-refined pack series: the Syncro and Zealot. Having previously reviewed the Manta 20 and Viper 13, I am familiar with the high quality of Osprey packs, and not much has changed …
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Uvex Hawk Sunglasses Review
This past Christmas Santa surprised me with a $50 gift certificate for HucknRoll.com. While my Maui Jim sunglasses and Home Depot clear lens safety glasses worked fine for day and night riding respectively, I decided it was time for some cycling-specific shades with interchangeable lenses. The Hawk sunglasses go for $40 at Amazon and HucknRoll …
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