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With most cycling sunglasses moving towards larger and larger frame designs, the Bollé Bolt 2.0 is a refreshing alternative. The semi-frameless design features a class wrap-around design with a smooth yet aggressive profile. The Bolt 2.0 retains the original dimensions but with enhanced design and Bollé’s latest Phantom and Volt+ lens options. Retail prices range from $110 for a clear lens upto $170 for photo chromic Phantom lens option. In this review, we’ll be specifically looking at the mid-level $140 titanium matte Bolt 2.0 with Bollé’s violet Volt+ lens. In addition to the interchangeable lens design, the Bolt 2.0 features…
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There are two ways to go fast as a cyclist, additional training or reducing weight. For those looking at the second option then you’ll want a lightweight bike and gear such as the POC Ventral Lite. It’s one of the lightest variations of the Ventral helmet that POC offers and has been optimized to maximize ventilation and trim every extra gram. While the Ventral Lite looks similar to the other POC Ventral helmets, the structure has been optimized with a different density EPS foam to allow them to reduce the in-mold PC shell to only the necessary areas. Additionally, the…
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Originally patented in 1989, SPEEDPLAY pedals represented a clean slate approach to road cycling pedals and offered innovative features. Known as the lollipop pedals, SPEEDPLAY gained popularity with amateur and professional cyclists due to their dual-sided design and low stack height. However, in more recent years Shimano SPD-SL and Look Keo pedals have come to dominate the road cycling pedal market. Wahoo has decided to change that with their purchase of SPEEDPLAY and the newly introduced revamped SPEEDPLAY pedals. The new Wahoo SPEEDPLAY pedals retain the same iconic design but are updated with sealed bearings for easier maintenance, hex hardware,…
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While most oversize sunglasses have designs inspired by goggles, the POC Devour is one of the first to be developed to actually replace goggles. That means the Devour sunglasses literally devour your face with a very wide and tall lens for additional protection against the sun and debris. The POC Devour sunglasses retail for $250.00 and feature an interchangeable lens design with a variety of Clarity lens options for both road cycling and trail riding. POC also includes a clear lens with the sunglasses for low-light or night time riding. Behind the sleek silhouette of the sunglasses is a lightweight…
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SCOTT’s Supersonic collection was developed with one thing in mind – pure race speed. The collection includes a number of SCOTT’s top-of-the-line bikes and accessories. In this review, we’ll be looking at Road RC SL Supersonic edition road cycling shoes which take the minimalist Road RC SL shoes and add the limited edition Supersonic color scheme. Although the shoes have a premium $499.95 retail price, SCOTT has put in quite a bit of tech and performance into the shoes. Built on a HMX carbon sole, the Road RC SL’s feature SCOTT’s highest stiffness index of 10 to maximize performance. To…
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Magicshine’s Monteer series of wired mountain biking headlights are a popular option among cyclists looking for high output lights at budget friendly prices. The series currently consists of five options: the Monteer 3500S, 5000S, 6500S, and the absurdly bright 8000S where each of the model names match the max lumen output. In this review we’ll be taking a closer look at the most affordable headlight in the series, the Magicshine Monteer 3500S. Although the $199.99 retail price may sound high to new cyclists, the Magicshine Monteer 3500S offers an impressive value with 3500 FL-1 verified lumen output. To achieve the…
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Marketed as “your first GPS bike computer” the new Shanren Miles GPS computer is a unique budget priced GPS. Like other Shanren products such as the Raz Pro taillight, the Miles computer was launched from a successfully backed Kickstarter campaign that surpassed its funding goal. While Shanren may not be as well-known as companies such as Bryton, Garmin or Wahoo they aren’t new to GPS cycling computers as they’ve developed six previous computers. With a retail price of only $89.99 the Shanren Miles GPS is a very accessible GPS computer that has full ANT+ and Bluetooth connectivity for speed, cadence,…
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If you spend more time off the road than on it, then it’s important to ride with the right helmet.The new Lazer Jackal MIPS claims to be just that and is described as “the new go-to helmet for mountain bikers.” The Jackal MIPS is the most expensive mountain biking helmet Lazer currently offers with a retail price of $199.99 (note a non-MIPS version is available outside of North America). Rest assured though, with the premium price comes premium features such as Lazer’s dual-direction Advanced Turnfit System dial fit system and a magnetic Fidlock buckle. Trail riders will also appreciate the…
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If there is one clothing piece of clothing that nearly everyone owns it’s a hoodie. Depending on the material and style, hoodies can be worn around the office, house or on hikes and provide warmth and versatility. In this review we’ll be specifically looking at Outdoor Research’s Baritone Full-Zip hoodie which is a mid-weight upper that’s part of their Baritone collection. The collection currently consists of this full-zip hoodie as well as a quarter zip variation. Constructed of blend of polyester and spandex with a soft brushed interior, the hoodie also features Outdoor Research’s Active Temp technology. Active Temp is…