I’ve been online shopping again. This means we’ve got a new collection of this summer’s hottest ride fashions for the non-kit-wearing crowd. And believe (you) me, I see the humor and irony in my having any fashion sense at all. So, maybe ‘Summer Ride Fashions for Stout Geezers’ would have been a more accurate title […]
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Wild Rye Gnarnia Glove – by Thumbelena
Wild rye is a hearty grass native to temperate and cool parts of the northern hemisphere so naturally, it became the perfect name for a company dedicated to crafting both beautiful AND technical mountain apparel for women-identifying individuals. Your apparel choices can make a ride downright miserable or absolutely glorious. Chamois and tops may take […]
C5 GORE-TEX THERMO GLOVES Review – by Summittoppler
C5 GORE-TEX THERMO GLOVES I’ll get straight to the point about these gloves, fantastic once again by GORE! I’ve used these gloves down to -4c here in the UK and they kept the cold air from getting to my hands which is a great indication of their insulation and windproofing. When I did wear them […]
Dose of Fat – December 2022
A new fat bike from MKE Bicycle Co – New Gloves from 45NRTH and a New GFBD Tradition!
GORE C5 GORE-TEX INFINIUMâ„¢ THERMO JACKET Review
I’ve been wearing Gore Wear kit for nearly 20 years now so you could say I’m a keen user. What I’ve like about Gore is it ‘works’. So if they say its windproof, it will be. If they say its breathable, it will be. You get the idea. So a few months back a care […]
What to Wear this Winter – by Greg Gentle
The snow is falling, the temperatures are dropping, and you’re wondering how to transition from fall to winter without freezing like Jack Nicholson in the final scene from The Shining. Everyone regulates differently, so take what I have to offer as a mere suggestion and adjust accordingly. In this article I will share are a […]
Gore Trail KPR Gloves
Lovely Glovely I’ve been using these gloves for a few weeks now, both on the fat bike and on the commuter gravel bike. The Gore Trail KPR gloves are designed to be a robust but lightweight summer glove. Gore says that “Trail gloves have multiple needs: they should be lightweight, offer grip and tactility while […]
The Dose of Fat – Summer 2022
By Gomez on July 8, 2022 in 29+, Adventure Bikes, Apparel, B-Fat (27.5 Fat), Bike Black Ribbon, Bike Culture, Bikepacking, Events, Fattie Approved, Footwear, gloves, Gravel Bikes, Los Graveleros, Plusbikes, Ride Report, Singlespeed, Site News, Tools
It’s Summer cats and kitties! Have you ridden your bike to a large body of water and then gone swimming? Time to do a cannonball into the deep end!
2022 Sea Otter Bike Expo (Part 2)
By Gomez on April 12, 2022 in 27+, 29+, Accessories, Adventure Bikes, Apparel, B-Fat (27.5 Fat), Bags, Bike Culture, Bikepacking, Bottom Brackets, Business Profiles, Components, Events, FatBikes, Footwear, Forks, Gear, gloves, Gravel Bikes, Grips, Helmets, Interbike, Packs, Plusbikes, Pumps, Seatposts
We’re back with part 2 of our coverage of the 2022 Life Time Sea Otter Classic presented by Continental. Let’s get right back to the parade of cool bike schwag. Our friends from Corvus Cycles made the trip down the coast to Sea Otter to show their wares. I got to ride the new Ti […]
2022 Sea Otter Classic Bike Expo (Part 1)
By Gomez on April 11, 2022 in 27+, 29+, Accessories, Adventure Bikes, Apparel, B-Fat (27.5 Fat), Bags, Bike Culture, Bikepacking, Business Profiles, Components, Destinations, Events, FatBikes, Footwear, Forks, Gear, gloves, Handlebars, Helmets, Klunkedelic, Packs, Pants, Pedals, Plusbikes, Rims, Saddles, Seatposts, shorts, Tires, Tops, Wheels
The 2022 Life Time Sea Otter Classic presented by Continental was last week. Racers, fans, and our favorite brands gathered at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey California! I walked the aisles of the expo to bring you the latest and greatest products coming to the US market from all of the best companies. It […]
Dose of Fat – February 2022
By Gomez on February 25, 2022 in Accessories, Apparel, Bags, Bike Black Ribbon, Bike Culture, Events, gloves, Nutrition, Site News
Here are a few things happening in the world of Fat Bikes! It’s the end of February and Fat Bike Racing is set at the proverbial “eleven”! We just got a new fresh coating of snow and I’m looking forward to some sweet Wisconsin singletrack this weekend. I was looking at our event calendar and […]
45NRTH Introduces New Cycling Handwear
Draugenklaw Drop-bar Pogies         Draugenklaw Suggested Temperature Range: 15°F (-9°C) to 35°F (2°C) Draugenklaw Drop-Bar Pogies keep your hands warm and dry and allow for full use of brake and integrated shift levers on cold commutes, training rides, race days, and touring in uncertain weather. Weather-resistant softshell fabric on the outside defends against wind and […]
Giro Supernatural Cycling Gloves
As soon as I read about these new gloves from Giro and Elastic Interface I wanted to give them a try. The Giro Supernatural Cycling Gloves are the first glove that utilizes a new seamless molded one-piece palm created by Elastic Interface. I’m familiar with Elastic Interface’s molded padding from wearing their chamois in Gore […]
New GORE® Fall and Winter Apparel keeps you riding all year long
Winter ride gear should never get in the way of performance. The new GORE® C5 line that we’re about to share with y’all is more streamlined than ever before, to offer warmth and weather-protection without a bunch of bulk. From fall into winter, we have a few things in for review including base layers, shoe covers, […]
Showers Pass Refuge Collection Review by Greg Gentle
Showers Pass Refuge Collection The COVID-19 lockdown continues in Wisconsin, but fortunately, our Governor sees the wisdom in getting outside, so with a lot of time and no-where-to-go I’ve been able to stack up some miles. Yet day to day operations without a firm schedule brings some challenges, and I’m challenged daily by many things. […]
Spring Glove Shootout
I’m a fan of full-fingered gloves all year round and when it comes to the gloves that I wear during early spring, I’ve traditionally gone to a softshell glove rated for around 40 degrees F. This would be the same glove that I wear inside of pogies for all but the coldest rides throughout the […]