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Developed in collaboration with the ASTANA cycling team, the Limar Air Atlas is one of the brands fastest and most ventilated helmets to date. This is an evolution of Limar’s Air Speed helmet and offers improved aerodynamic performance and features. With a retail price of $319.95 the Air Atlas is offered in a wide range of unique color schemes along with MIPS Air integration. One of the big features of the helmet is the U.F.O. system which is a removable rear extender that is designed to improve aerodynamics or removed if there are high crosswinds. The helmet also has optional…
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When it comes to road bikes, carbon fiber disc bikes are the most desirable due to their lightweight and smooth rides. Decathlon’s Van Rysel lineup of bikes target that premium end of the road bike market with various carbon frame options. In this review, we’ll be looking at the Van Rysel EDR CF 105 which features an endurance geometry and a full Shimano 105 drivetrain. We’re a bit late to the party with this review as the bike was originally released back in 2021, however, the bike has only recently become available in the US with a retail price of…
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Kokopelli’s new Platte lineup is their latest lightweight and packable kayaks designed for performance and adventure. The kayaks combine features from Kokopelli’s adventure packrafts and kayaks to optimize speed and versatility. In this review we’ll be looking at the $899 single-person Platte version, but Kokopelli does also offer a $1099 two-person Platte Plus variation. With the Platte kayaks, Kokopelli includes everything you need to start paddling right out of the box including their 4-piece Alpine paddle, Nano Barrel pump and Animas travel bag. The Platte uses a three chamber design with two side pontoons and a rigid drop-stitch floor. For…
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Knog is best known for their attractive and creative be-seen style cycling lights whether it’s the fun Frog lights or the Blinder Road series. The new Blinder range are high-output headlights designed for road or mountain biking and offer advanced technology at competitive price points. We have the $79.95 Blinder 900 here but there is also a $59.95 Blinder 600 and an even brighter $99.95 Blinder 1300 version available. As the product names imply, the Blinder 900 achieves 900 lumen of output from four LEDs. The Blinder 900 uses the latest 21700 3.7V lithium ion battery with USB-C charging and…
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Orly airport (ORY) is south of Paris and can be a pain to get in and out of compared to Charles de Gaulle (CDG). If you’re flying French Bee from the US, they only fly to Orly airport in Paris (as of June 2023). This was my first time flying in to Orly (first time flying since Covid and incidentally our last trip before Covid was to Paris). Since I had a connecting train from Gare de l’Est the same day, I wanted to avoid road transportation. Unfortunately, there is no direct train from Orly to Paris and requires a…
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Many modern cycling products have non-serviceable designs or utilize cheap materials that only last a few years. That’s why we’re excited to be reviewing the MOTO urban flat pedals which combine a sleek modern design with high-quality materials. MOTO is a small German company that makes a few variations of the pedals from their original wood Classic to the budget friendly plastic Reflex. The main feature of the pedals are their low profile flat designs which ensure you’ll never hit your shin on exposed bolts or metal pedals. The $176 Classic pedals are one of their most iconic products and…
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The Knog Blinder taillights have been a popular series thanks to their creative illumination pattern and sleek form factor. With the new Knog Blinder R-150, Knog has taken the Blinder series to a new level by incorporating a dedicated focused LED on top of the COB LEDs to improve long-distance visibility. The Blinder R-150 retails for $64.95 and offers an impressive 150 lumen output. Knob has combined a multi-channel COB LED along with a single focused LED to ensure the taillight is visible from close and far distances equally well. There are nine creative output modes to choose from which…
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Even a low speed crash can burn through standard cycling kits and cause painful road rash. The new Q36.5 Grid Skin series is one of the first road cycling specific cycling apparel product lines that integrates strategically placed protection into a lightweight and aerodynamic cycling kit. Q36.5 has incorporated GRDXKN technology which is a 3D printed structures into their jersey and bib shorts which help reduce aerodynamic drag and provide protection against a crash. In this review we’ll be looking at two items in the Grid Skin collection: the $265 Grid Skin Jersey and the $304 Grid Skin Bib Shorts.…
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Oakley’s new ARO5 Race helmet combines the sleek aerodynamically optimized shape of the previous ARO5 helmet with a lightweight construction and improved ventilation. Introduced as a part of Oakley’s 2023 cycling collection this is their current top-tier road cycling helmet. The helmet retails for $205 for the standard version we have in this review and $240 Ice Black Reflective version which has an integrated twICEme NFC chip. Oakley markets the ARO5 Race as being designed for peak performance and breathability thanks to its aerodynamic shape and 19 vents. The helmet features MIPS Air for additional safety as well as a…