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Rather than using stylized or obscure product names, Bontrager cut straight to the point by naming their commuter oriented pedals simply the Commuter Pedals. While the marketing tagline “be ready for anything” may inspire images of riding in exotic locations, the Commuter Pedals are simple yet effective dual sided pedals ideal for urban riders or commuters. With a wide and comfortable platform pedal on one side and an SPD compatible clipless option on the other, the Bontrager Commuter Pedals provide a lot of functionality at an affordable price point. Notable features of the pedals include a chromoly spindle, sealed cartridge…
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Since their introduction in 1994, Polar’s innovative insulated cycling bottles have been popular among cyclists worldwide. With a distinctive multi-layer design with visible insulation layer, the original Polar bottles were developed specifically for the unique challenges of cycling. The Polar Breakaway Insulated bottle reviewed here are the latest iteration of their cycling bottles that modernizes the design and improves the usability. Designed and produced in Colorado, the Breakaway bottles feature an easy to squeeze design with the self-sealing Surge Cap. Available in both insulated and non-insulated variations, the bottles offer unique designs at affordable prices. The Polar Breakaway bottles combine…
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Riding with normal shoes can be uncomfortable even with wide platform pedals on your commuting bike. Not only can you usually feel pressure points from the pedal through the soles of the shoe, you are also unable to take advantage of more efficient clipless pedals. Conversely, cycling specific clipless shoes are difficult to walk with and commuting in them would require traveling with or keeping a pair of regular shoes to swap out at your destination. Especially if you have a multi-modal commute (bike-train-bus) the hassle of cycling specific clipless shoes are rarely worth it. Therefore, the ideal commuting shoe…
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There are a few essential items of clothing every runner should own regardless of their skill level. One of those items is a lightweight running vest which provides protection from wind chill without the bulk of a jacket or long sleeve shell. In this article, we’ll be looking at the GORE R7 Partial GORE-TEX INFINIUM™ Vest one of GORE’s latest Infinium products. The vest is available in both men’s and women’s as well as a wide range of sizes (S-XXL for men’s, and XS-XL for women’s). The GORE R7 Partial GORE-TEX INFINIUM™ Vest is a well designed and constructed running…
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As a bicycle helmet company, Thousand is relatively new, having only entered the market in 2015 with their Kickstarter campaign to launch the Heritage helmet. What set the Heritage helmet apart from other urban/commuter helmets was a blend of unique visual design and simple functionality. Thousand’s goal with the helmet was to create a ‘helmet you want to be seen in’ to promote helmet usage. In this review, we’ll be looking at the latest Thousand Chapter helmet. The helmet is aptly named marking a new chapter for Thousand by incorporating a number of new features to the brand’s helmet lineup.…
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When it comes to bike lights, they generally fall into two bins: the compact ‘be seen’ type and the powerful ‘to see’ type. As the name implies, the ‘be seen’ lights ensure you are visible to others on the road but don’t provide enough illumination to see with. The benefit of these style lights is that they are lightweight, compact, and offer versatile mounting. In this review we’ll be looking at the Magicshine Seemee 30, their latest ‘be seen’ light combo set. With a low retail price, the headlight and tail light offers an impressive 30 lumen output along with…
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Built on years of innovating road tubeless technology, Hutchinson’s Fusion 5 bicycle tire lineup offers an impressive range of performance and technology. The lineup consists of multiple variations to cover a variety of use cases, from all-weather riding with the All-Season tire, to a well balanced Performance variation. If you’re looking for tubeless ready tires and speed is your primary concern then Hutchinson Fusion 5 Galactik tires have you covered. By utilizing a light reinforced nylon belt underneath the center of the tire and their ElevenSTORM rubber compound, the Galactik tires offer the highest grip and low rolling resistance out…
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Since its introduction in the 90s, the Selle Italia Flite saddle has been popular among professional and amateur riders worldwide. The Flite saddles combine a lightweight and sleek design paired with a flat-top profile that offer impressive comfort and performance on the bike. In fact, they’ve remained so popular that Selle Italia re-released the original design as the Flite 1990s saddle in response to consumer demand. To celebrate the 30th year anniversary of the Flite saddle, Selle Italia has released a newest variation of the Flite saddle – the Flite Boost. Selle Italia offers the Flite Boost in 6 key…
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Let’s be real, Cycling is a male dominated sport. Not only is it hard to find cycling gear catered to women, we sometimes have to resort to men’s items like cycling shoes to partake in the sport. At least one should be thankful this doesn’t apply to clothing. However, women’s clothing pretty much looks the same as its male counterpart except for the usual color/cut variation. GORE however has taken it a step further with the C7 Women’s Pro Jersey. With a flattering design with features that you didn’t think of, the GORE C7 Women Pro Jersey is at the…