I’ve been using the ABUS Modrop helmet for about 3 months now and here’s my take on it. Firstly, I think this helmet looks pretty cool and with that it does keep you cool with the 14 vents dotted around the wonderfully manufactured lid. The front 3 vents feature a protective netting so as to […]
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2022 Sea Otter Bike Expo (Part 2)
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)
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 […]
How To: Winterize your Bike Helmet
We’re right in the transition period between late autumn and early winter, so I found myself seeking the best way to keep my head warm and still continue to wear a helmet. It seems a pretty simple thing to do, however, I’ve found it difficult to find a helmet/hat combination that can perform as well […]
New Bontrager Circuit WaveCel Helmet
Back in September, Bontrager sent us a new WaveCel version of their Circuit Helmet along with a set of front and rear rechargeable daytime blinky lights. The Circuit helmet is designed with Blendr magnetic mounts for lights or camera accessories. Included in the package was a Bontrager NeoVisor, which attaches to the helmet with velcro. […]
The Danger Gnome Podcast – the Head-Hands & Feet Show
Today’s Danger Gnome Podcast provides a rich mosaic storyboard that chronicles what our Bike Black Ribbon gang members wear on their Head, Hands & Feet on winter bike rides. We wanted to give you a ‘real-world’ cross-section of what a group of experienced winter cyclists chooses to wear. It ended up to be over two-hours […]
Bontrager Wavecel Helmet Review
I’ve been rocking a pair of Bontrager Wavecel Helmets for the last five months and I’m ready to share some thoughts after cruising around for a couple of thousand miles perched on a bunch of different saddles under the protection of these lids. The Fit The biggest factor that I look at, when I shop […]
New 2020 – Bontrager Wavecel Helmet Lineup
Bontrager Announces three new Wavcel Helmets
The 2019 Fat Bike Holiday Gift Guide
The 2019 Fat-Bike Holiday Gift Guide
Dip Something for the Holidays!
Thy Planetary Melon It probably doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone that I have a large head but did you know that my ginormous noggin limits the available helmet choices to just a couple of brands. And those brands generally only offer one model in an XL. Plain White The brand that I’ve been […]
Bontrager Specter Helmet Review
Over the years I’ve owned lots of helmets – Giro, Lazer, Bell, Specialized . . . I currently strap a Smith Overtake (gravel), Forefront (MTB), and Vantage (snow/cold) to my skull when venturing out on two wheels. I’ve been riding Smith helmets for several years now and I love the way the Smith helmets fit […]
Helmet Review: Lazer Bullet 2.0 – by Aristotle Peters
A helmet isn’t something that you generally get too excited about or play around with much out of the box. You usually buy your helmet, put it on, turn a dial, and ride. The Bullet 2.0 was a new experience for me in a helmet. I found myself playing with it for over 30 minutes […]
The Weekly Dose of Fat – Summer Solstice Special Edition
509 Jabit III 27.5+ at Hartmans Creek State Park (WI) Photo by Kurt Geiger Welcome to Summer 2019! We thought that it would be nice to celebrate the first day of Summer with an old school WDoF post like we used to do before we started the podcast with the same name. I’m headed to […]
Tread Threads! – Back to School Special
Hey! I’m your new apparel editor Natalia “Giant Mendez,” and I’m super stoked to be bringing you products, info, and news on all things clothing related! I’m based in Minneapolis and there’s no shortage of year round trails, bike paths, and races to really test these products for you folks. Check out the video for some back […]
Lazer Dissent: The Long Term Winter Wear Review
My story with helmets goes back to kindergarten. Back then I skated the outdoor hockey rinks of Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range and was introduced to helmets like Pro-Tec and CCM. I learned quickly my helmets never fit quite right and they were always too warm. Since transitioning from the hockey rinks of my youth to […]
Smith Vantage Helmet – Vented Nirvana
With a fat bike added to my stable last year, I knew I was going to be doing a whole lot more cold weather riding. Not only more, but in much colder conditions. Last winter, after a couple of longish rides in the low teens I finally came to accept the shortcomings of riding with […]