While training for my ride up Haleakala, I quickly found that endurance hill climb success for me hinged on keeping an eye on my heart rate, ensuring it does not stay above a certain level for too long, lest I blow up early. With my iPhone shoved in my back jersey pocket, the Wahoo RFLKT bike computer enabled me to monitor all my performance stats, showing when to push myself harder and giving me a vehicle to better understand my own capabilities.
Instead of squirreling away your bike, skis, boards, and other gear in the garage or basement, Grassracks offers you a unique way to not only store, but display your gear when not in use. Malvern, PA based Maholla believes your outdoor gear is a piece of artwork that deserves to be shown off, in both an eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing way.
For as long as anyone can remember, beer and bikes have gone hand in hand. What is it that makes the two so compatible? It could be that they both simply represent the best days of summer or maybe it's because a cold beer never tastes better than after a long, hot day on the trail or road. Whatever the relationship, you can't argue that bike culture has definitely influenced beer culture and vice versa, creating an overlapping community that brings out the best and unique subtleties of both.
Bib shorts are a common sight for roadies, but even among the lycra set can elicit some strong opinions both for and against. Within the baggy short mountain biking brigade, bib shorts would normally be seen as an abomination against the sport. So imagine the stir created when Southern California company Dirtbaggies entered the scene, trying to convert the dirt riding masses over to the bib mountain bike short.
California is synonymous with sandals and bikes, so it only made sense for Bay Area company Rottua to combine the two. Creating unique sandals out of old bike tires and tubes, Rottua will remind you of those fabulous days spent riding through the Golden State, whether you are a roadie, mountain biker, or cyclocross fanatic.
Spring is officially here and as they say, in like a lion. For most of us, spring means still cool temps, muddy if not snowy trails, wind, and rain. Despite the turbulent weather, most of us are eager to shed some layers and get after it outside. The SmartWool PhD Cortina Jacket offers you the warmth and wind protection you need, along with the moisture wicking properties required for high intensity outdoor activities.
