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blackburn, boa, chain keeper, Gear, geigerrig, hydration, interbike, ipad, louis garneau, magura, paul components, pump - September 25, 2013

Weird and Interesting Finds at Interbike: Portable Floor Pump, Magura Auto Ride Sensor, an IV for Your Mouth, and Others

Interbike is a big, noisy event which makes it really tough to see everything. The biggest companies have the biggest booths and banners but sometimes it pays to watch what the little guys are doing. Here are just a few interesting finds. Blackburn Wayside Hybrid Pump No, this isn’t a pump for your hybrid bike; …

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Fanformed: Crowd Designing Mountain Bike Gear

How often have you thought to yourself, “this hydration pack (or sunglasses, shoes, etc.) is excellent, but there’s this one feature that would make it better…”? In today’s age of technology and social media, we are used to talking and having someone hear us. Some companies leverage their social media outlets and listen to what …

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Hydrapak Tamarack Review: The Goldilocks Zone

The hydration pack “Goldilocks zone” can be hard to pin down. You know what I’m talking about: the perfect balance between adequate water, sufficient storage room for gear, all without being too bulky. The perfect pack needs to be neither too big nor not too small: just right. For me, the Hydrapak Tamarack successfully toes that very fine …

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Culture, energy, hydration, tailwind - January 16, 2013

Tailwind Endurance Drink Review

Everyone has their particular formula for hydration and energy replenishment on the trail. For me, my formula has evolved over time into the following: water in my pack, Heed electrolyte drink in a bottle, and a combination of snacks including Clif Shot Bloks, Hammer Gel, and Honey Stinger waffles. Now what if I told you that all of that …

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Cool Threads from Interbike 2012: t.h.e, Dakine, Bell, Five Ten, and Osprey

There were plenty of cool helmets and other gear to see on the Interbike showroom floor. Swinging by t.h.e., Bell, Five Ten, Dakine, Osprey, and a few others, I had a chance to see what’s new and exciting for 2013. t.h.e. t.h.e. has revamped their entire line up this year and introduced quite a few …

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