Props To Bethlehem PD

The video embedded below has over a million views, so it’s sort of old news at this point. For anyone that hasn’t seen this clip, here’s the story: Cyclist Frank Pavlick was crossing the Fahy bridge, which is a four lane bridge in Bethlehem, PA, separated down the middle by a concrete barrier. There is … Read more

Get Reel! Showers Pass Introduces the LapelEau™– Drinking-Hose Retention Device for Hydration Backpacks

Almost missed this one in my inbox. Since I despise velcro, I’m hoping to give this a closer look. The idea of using really small, powerful magnets in this application makes a lot of sense, unless it interferes with electronics or a compass. We’ll try to get one for review, and possibly for an upcoming … Read more

Darn Tough Socks Kids Series

Oh, to be kid again. No job, no mortgage, no car payments. Summer breaks. Staying out late. Well, as adults we can do that last part, but it’s not quite the same. Seems like being a kid was all about freedom. Of course, that’s wasn’t really the case, but let’s not ruin the moment here. … Read more

Hammer It!

I think Alex got so excited by their customer service, he forgot to tell us about the product. Expect a follow up. – Brian When it comes to bike things, I prefer to buy from my local shop when possible.   It‘s not just because they‘re a great group of guys (and gal) and I want … Read more

Viva Brings Copenhagen Cycling Style to NYC

My first thought was that bikes priced from $699 to $1299 are not too likely to get people to start commuting by bicycle. Then I put this in the context of New York City, and it makes more sense. Given their housing costs, along with the ridiculous cost of owning, parking, and operating a car … 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