Drink Up, Part One

Alex was the perfect tester for the project. A hardcore roadie and self-proclaimed beer snob, he’s also an engineer. If a water bottle imparts any unpleasant taste to its contents, he’ll know. And his flow rate and output testing is a step above any other review I’ve read. – Brian This is the first part … Read more

Review: Jetboil Flash Java

The Flash™from Jetboil has been one of our favorites for a while now. Super-compact, efficient, and easy to use, it’s pretty hard to beat. And if you can’t start your day without a fresh brewed cup of hot coffee, their Java model is the one for you. Building on the original Flash™, the Java takes … Read more

Tempt – Hemp For Dessert (With A Review)

Since this is the final article in our hemp series, it makes sense to top it off with dessert. Tempt got its start over ten years ago, with a group of Canadian scientists from the University of Saskatchewan, in their white lab coats and maple leaf tuques. They were  exploring vegetable protein options and happened … Read more

Review: Footbike

After a bit of badgering, the folks at FootbikeUSA decided maybe they should send out a Footbike for review, so I could see what they’re really all about. For those not familiar, the Footbike is like a giant scooter for adults (and kids of all ages) that can be used for exercise, commuting, rehabilitation, and … Read more

Review: Coast HL7R Rechargeable Headlamp

One of the benefits of doing product reviews is that we get to try out some really cool stuff. Once the review is done, if the manufacturer doesn’t require it to be returned, it generally goes into our lending library of bike and camping gear. From there, any of our contributors can then check things … Read more

Review: Prestaratchet From Prestacycle

Between building and maintaining a small fleet of bicycles for my family as well as friends and neighbors, it made sense to purchase a professional repair stand and tool kit. Although my initial tool kit cost several hundred dollars, the specialty tools that I have picked up over the years has easily doubled that, to … Read more