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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…
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With improvements in battery capacity and packaging, it isn’t surprising to see the rise in E-Bike popularity. Battery assisted bikes are now available in everything from high-performance carbon fiber bikes to urban cargo bikes. One challenge with E-Bikes is the fact that they typically have higher sustained speeds compared to standard bicycles. This has led to the development of the NTA-8776 E-Bike helmet certification to ensure that helmets are safer at higher impact speeds (upto 45 km/h or 27.9 mph). The Lazer Urbanize MIPS carries the NTA-8776 certification as well as offering MIPS for improved rider safety. However, you don’t…
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The RN 1200 is Magicshine’s latest commuter bike headlight that provides an affordable option for a high-lumen and compact bike light. Designed around an integrated 21700 Lithium battery, the RN 1200 has a familiar and sleek rounded rectangular design. With a retail price of $74.99 the RN 1200 is more affordable than the Ally 1000 light while offering a brighter 1200 lumen output. Magicshine has also carried forward many of the popular features of the Allty series of lights into these RN lights which include the standardized Garmin quarter-turn mount and intuitive user interface with three level battery indicator. The…
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Heat moldable cycling shoes allow you to customize your fit without the need for expensive fully custom shoes. Everyone has different feet shapes and sizes which is why one-size-fits-all doesn’t always work with everyone. There are a number of cycling shoes that offer the heat molding capability, with most of them allowing you to mold the shoes in the comfort of your own home. In this guide we’ll go over the process we used to mold our Bont Cycling Vaypor S and the Helix shoes. These extend to other Bont Cycling shoes and potentially other shoes, but please only use…
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“Dress for success” is a phrase that not only applies to being successful professionally or socially, but also improving your performance when cycling. No matter how fast or slow you are, your cycling clothing needs to match the weather conditions and the length of the ride. Overdressing can cause you to overheat during a ride, while underdressing can leave you shivering in the cold. Choosing the ideal cycling gear is easier said than done, as weather conditions and the intensity of a ride can significantly vary during the length of a ride. In this review we’ll be looking at the…
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The Alpe D’Huez is an iconic climb that has become a fixture of the Tour de France since its first appearance in 1952. The 13.8 km (8.6 miles) road connects Bourg d’Oisans to the ski resort of Alpe d’Huez through a daunting 1850m (6070ft) climb. Recognizable by its snake-like route and 21 hairpins, the climb pushes riders and their bikes to their limits. Inspired by this climb, Token developed their DHuezz alloy road wheelset to provide riders with a lightweight and high performance climbing wheelset. As a part of Token’s Zenith product line, the DHuezz wheels utilize the latest technology…