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December 1, 2009 in Backpacking & Camping, Cycling by Carl H. Martens

I received an email from Dax with the following latest and greatest items from Hydrapak.  Check it out!

Hydrapak Morro

The Hydrapak Morro Pro-Series pack features the highest quality materials and construction coupled with a design philosophy that caters to the most discerning adventurers. While large enough to work as an all-day cycling pack at 800 cu. in., the lightweight rip-stop with new Pinnacle Ventilation System back panel technology makes this pack comfortable enough to be worn on every hike or ride. The Morro features the revolutionary 100oz Reversible II Reservoir with the new Surge Valve and Magnetic Quantum Clip. 

Price $109.99 

October 9, 2009 in Cycling, Featured by Carl H. Martens

Ever since reading the article, First Ride On My Fully Rigid Singular Swift SS Mountain Bike on MTOBikes I have been fascinated with the Singular brand.  I love how the frames have a very classy, polished and vintage look.  Singular Cycles is based out of Herts in the United Kingdom so getting a frameset for review has been rather difficult. 

July 15, 2009 in Cycling by Bill Lobe

Gorgeous, Tough, and Pricey–Is it worth it?

OK, I’ve given this one a lot of thought. So many factors to consider: Performance, Weight, Stiffness, Price, Aesthetics, Reputation, Durability, etc., etc.

Lets get some of the facts out of the way first:

June 17, 2009 in Cycling by Carl H. Martens

The Raji glove by SixSixOne is all about simplicity.  We absolutely love these full finger cycling gloves!

Using an ultra thin breathable mesh the gloves provide excellent bar feel.  Every movement is transferred through to you providing the feel of complete control whilst wearing them.  Fit is lovely and snug and the perforated back panel keeps things cool when the going gets hot.  The elasticated cuff also keeps the gloves nice and snug with no annoying velcro straps to come undone when riding.  They make a great full finger summer glove as they are extremely well vented.  The palm is very grippy and has padding in all the right places, however there is no padding topside. 

April 29, 2009 in Cycling by Bill Lobe

This review provided by:  MTOBikes.com

Is it me or do hydration packs keep getting bigger? Not that I’m complaining, but I remember when everybody rolled with the half-liter CamelBak and we were all impressed by not having to reach for our water bottles. Well, as most things in the outdoor/performance sport industry, my beloved CamelBak M.U.L.E. has been given a serious makeover. I’ve always been impressed by CamelBak products, they’ve weathered many imitators and still hold the gold. Afterall, they were the first hydration systems on the scene so they’ve had a reputation to uphold. Over the years I’ve gone through four or five different hydration systems, and countless bladders (more on that later, no reason to buy new ones if you care for it properly). 

March 18, 2009 in Cycling by Bill Lobe

This review provided by:  MTOBikes.com

At first I thought there wouldn’t be much to say about the SKS Airchecker Duo Head Air pressure gauge, but I liked it more than I originally thought. Not a trail tool in my opinion–perhaps for the compulsives and anal-retentives among us that just have to know the exact pressure in their tires in both BAR and PSI (the Airchecker does both!) before a quick ride. You know the ones, the guy wearing a 3000 cubic-inch hydration pack on the local 5-mile loop, with 6,000 calories of carbs (just in case!), a pedal wrench, spare chain, torque wrench, flare gun, and one of those super-shiny NASA blankets to ward off hypothermia. Well he might carry it, but I think it’s a great shop tool or one to keep in the glove box. If you’re new to the sport it might be handy to have a pressure gauge nearby, but soon you should be able to approximate pressure by feel. But when in doubt, the Airchecker with its swiveling Duo Head design is built specifically for cycling. The head supports both Presta and Schrader valves (as it should), swivels ninety degrees for easy placement between spokes, has a digital readout for both PSI and BAR, and a deflation button for bringing down the pressure to exact specifications.