BikeGlow Safety Lights

While simple and clever are high on my list of qualities to look for in any product, fun counts for a lot too. The BikeGlow Safety Light easily fits the bill there. Designed in bike-friendly Santa Cruz, California, the $24.95 BikeGlow Safety Light is a 10 foot long electroluminescent tube attached to a lightweight, waterproof … Read more

Concerned about stink? Then read this.

First, let me point out that this has to be one of my favorite promotions of all time. To prove the effectiveness of their antimicrobial treatment, Agion Active has been giving their testers a t-shirt treated on one side with their odor eliminator, and let them loose in the wild. The challenge is to give … Read more

Wristies

On my second day at Outdoor Retailer, I happened to walk past a booth with a sign that said “Texting Gloves”. I know that you’re thinking. Seriously? Yes, at face value, that might sound kind of silly. But I had already seen Anti-Monkey Butt, Poo-Pourri, and Cat Crap, so it didn’t sound that silly to … Read more

Grease Monkey Wipes – Don’t Be Afraid To Play Dirty!

Some time ago, I got a few samples of Grease Monkey Wipes to test. They’re pre-moistened, 8″x7″ degreasing towels made with an all natural, citrus-based degreaser, perfectly sized for your camelback, jersey pocket, under-seat bag, or wherever you choose to carry your spare tube and tool kit. Testing them should have been easy, except for … Read more

SPIbelt Small Personal Item Belt

One of the items that’s been floating around my desk waiting to get reviewed was the SPIbelt, which is a small belt for carrying personal items. When I got their press release, the first thing I thought was that someone’s remade the fanny pack, only smaller. Forget that. This is no fanny pack replacement – … Read more

Fyxation Rubber On My Windsor The Hour

While normally having many bikes means having a choice, that’s not the case any more. I loaned my neighbor’s son my bike so he could ride to work, and he’s been having such a great time, I feel bad asking for it back. His old school ten speed needed too much work, and we were … Read more