Review: Santa Cruz Butcher
This Sunday morning Santa Cruz Bikes was holding a demo ride for their bikes @ the Luge, a local trail. The night before I double-checked the start of the demo, and it began as 7:00am. It was also the morning of the time change forward and hour to…
FÅ«l Cargo Hydration Pack Review
Recently I have gotten the chance to use & review the FÅ«l Cargo hydration pack. The pack comes with a 2 liter bladder (a little smaller than I normally use, but still workable) and has a fold over type opening (as opposed to the twist cap like…
Leatt-Brace DBX Comp – Protection for your neck!
In our sport of downhill (DH), whether you are racing or just riding downhill trails, nothing boosts more confidence than having the right protection. Other than the obvious – helmet, you can now have protection for your neck. The Leatt-Brace DBX Comp…
Pryme Gloves – First Impressions
Yesterday Dan B, Ciseaux, Jer Yang, and I got together to do some SingleSpeeding at Bonelli. Also, I put in my first ride will the new gloves Pryme sent to us. Here are some first imprssions. Pryme Trail Hands in Gray Clean and Simple Styling They are…
Sweat GUTR – The Ultimate Sweatband
Tired of sweat dripping into your eyes? Check out the new Sweat GUTR. This sweatband catches and channels the sweat away from your eyes. Unlike similar products, the Sweat GUTR doesn’t saturate which gives you that nasty feeling of soaked…
Feedback Sports Pro Elite Bicycle Repair Stand Review
Feedback Sports Pro Elite Bicycle Repair Stand Description The Pro-Elite is the go-to repair stand for mechanics on the road. This heavy-duty portable stand features our quick release clamp head and the rubber jaws can accommodate up to 2.6″…
Which of The 3 Energy Drinks is Better
The last few weeks, I’ve been drinking the 3 energy drinks you see below. Redbull Sugar Free, FRS Energy and Monster Lo-Carb I prefer low-carb drinks just because their sugared counter parts do nothing but make me drowsy. One thing great about each…
Ice Toolz E213 One Way Torque Screwdriver-Review
Specs: Ice Toolz E213 One-way torque screwdriver, 1~5N•m, for 1/4″ drove sockets. Also contains bits of Hex, Pozi®, Phillip, Slot, Torx® (totally 32 bits), and a 1/4″ adaptor. Price: $107.63 The E213 is very easy to use. All you have to…
Sidi Dominator 2 – Mountain biking shoes the keep on going…
Just about a decade ago I was in need of new mountain biking shoes. Several years into the sport and I was in need of new shoes. Well not really, what I had was a nice pair of mountain biking shoes however they weren’t as comfortable as it was touted…
Hydrathon Review
Editorial-RL Policar: We had requested the help of Mark “The Polish Hammer” Tomas to test out the Hydrathon for us. Read his review below. The Hydrathon is a hydration pack made out of High-Density Nylon, that sports Two, 1-liter bladders,…