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Gear, helmet, i:2:13002, review, reviews, supatrail, urge, urge bikes, urge supatrail - February 29, 2016

Urge Supatrail Mountain Bike Helmet Review

An Urge mountain bike helmet is one of those products that, due to its unconventional design, provokes strong opinion by just looking at it. I dare you to take a glance at Urge’s full line up and try to prevent extreme feelings of either “oh lá lá” or “eww!” Love or hate an Urge, their stuff is different, and even Urge admits …

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Scott Big Jon Fat Bike Long Term Review

I’m not going to spend this introduction trying to convince you to love fat biking. Either you’re a fat fan already, you’re a fat hater, or you haven’t been paying attention for the past five years. The problem, however, is that even if you’re a fat fan, there are a lot of crappy fat bikes …

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45nrth, Gear, i:2:13090, japanther, review, reviews - February 23, 2016

45NRTH Japanther Winter Boots Review

I may have been born in the frozen tundra of central Michigan, but after spending most of my adult life in the Southeast, I have developed a strong aversion to the cold. Frankly, I am kind of a wuss about it. Over my years of riding, I have amassed enough gear to adequately cover my …

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7iDP Covert Knee Pad Review

Some rides are long epics on less eventful terrain, some rides are fast and hard thrashes through the woods, and some rides you’re really cruisin’ for a bruisin’. Regardless of the work order, sometimes you need more protection and sometimes you need less, and those needs can vary widely even within the same ride. 7iDP (intelligent design protection) created a transformable, …

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7iDP Transition Elbow Pad Review

The Transition series is 7iDP’s (Intelligent Design Protection) minimalistic, low-profile armor and includes the Transition Elbow, Knee, and short and long sleeve base suits. Both Transition Knee and Elbow use compression fit Spandex to stabilize pad position while offering adequate ventilation, great comfort, and less restriction than heavy-duty armor clad with straps, snaps, and buckles. Given the opportunity to …

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