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Polar Introduces GPS Watch with Built-in Heart Rate Monitor for Just $149

Finding a decent cycling GPS, let alone one you can wear on your wrist, priced under $150 is difficult. Yet somehow, Polar is offering the new M200 for $149, and it includes a built-in heart rate monitor. Officially, the M200 is “designed for runners” but even mountain bikers will appreciate the features this watch offers. For starters, it’s a GPS so …

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Convert Your 27.5 Bike to 26+ with Rims and Tires from WTB

Over the past few years many riders have purchased 27.5 bikes, only to have plus-envy once 27.5+ bikes started catching on. Some intrepid 29er owners (including yours truly) found they could convert their bikes to 27.5+ using WTB Scraper rims and Trailblazer tires. In fact, the Scraper/Trailblazer combo was designed with this purpose in mind. Now, WTB is …

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Watch: 2017 Rocky Mountain Element Test Ride Review

Colton Lock here checking in from Outerbike in Moab, UT with Joe from Rocky Mountain.  We are taking a look at the 2017 Element which has been redesigned to appeal to those looking for a full suspension XC/marathon rig rather than the popular AM/trail rigs. The Element 970 frame is made of Rocky Mountain’s smoothwall carbon. …

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The Thule T2 Turns Pro – A Bike Rack Review

Life would be great if every one of our rides could start right out our front door. I recently retired to a location (South Lake Tahoe) where I have plenty of ride options to do just that. However, there are still many times when I need to load up the bike in my truck to …

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Watch: How To Ride the Top 6 North Shore Features

North Shore features first originated on the North Shore of Vancouver, but can now be found all over the world. Neil gives us his essential tips on how to ride North Shore.

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