Commuting Gear

New Pedros Trixie tool

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Pedros is well known for their bike care products and for being a very environmentally minded company. They’ve recently picked up some new investors and gotten a new infusion of cash. During the press conference yesterday I asked what they would be doing with their new found money and they said:
We’re very interested [...]

Product Review: Cannondale Doubletrack shorts

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

I bought a pair of Cannondale Doubletrack mountain bike shorts on March 24, 2007. The Cannondale Doubletrack mountain bike shorts consist of a mesh inner short with a padded chamois and a separate durable outer short. Last Monday (exactly a year after I bought them), the fabric finally wore through in the crotchal [...]

First Impression: SKS Commuter Full Fenders

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Photo: My Trek 1200 with SKS Commuter Fenders (click to Zoom)

Fritz told us about fenders late last year. I’ve always been on the fence when it comes to fenders. It does rain quite a bit out here in the great plains of the United States, but at the same time, I have [...]

The most convenient mini pump ever created

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

If you’ve ever been forced to use your mini pump to reinflate a tire you know what an absolute pain it is. Even with a high end one, you’re leaning over your bike grunting and cursing while trying to force air into your tube.
Not to mention it looks like you’re doing something highly inappropriate [...]

Review: Pedalite Pedals

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

The Pedalite pedals are an innovative safety device that has three LED lights in each pedal. A rear red, middle yellow and front white. The lights are powered by a generator within the pedal body itself and, once you’ve been riding a bit, the lights will stay on through stops.

When I originally heard [...]

First Look: Redline R530 Comfort Commuter

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Redline Bicycles have designed the R530 to be a comfortable urban bike for daily use. It has been spec’d out specifically for those looking to stay dry and clean on their daily commute and enjoy an upright riding position.
Since internal hubs are all the rage, the R530 has the Shimano Nexus 7-speed hub. [...]

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