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Donnelly EMP 700 X 38 Tires: Checkpoint

Donnelly EMP 700 X 38 Tires: Checkpoint- by Guitar Ted The Donnelly EMP is the newest gravel specific tire from the company that was one…

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Sportful winter cycling gear
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Sportful Winter Gear: Winter Wear Review

Here in the Midwest, having the right gear for winter cycling is the difference between truly enjoying rides and simply suffering through them. And while some cyclists simply hide indoors when the temps take a dive, I enjoy the fresh face snow and ice add to my familiar routes. As such, I’m always on the lookout for gear that makes my winter cycling adventures more enjoyable.

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GORE Winter Clothing: Winter Wear Review Take 2

I would suggest this as a very good but not terribly exceptional outer shell…. I would have expected a much nicer pad in the bibs, and a structure that didn’t put a seam in an area where the body articulates during pedaling.

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WTB Venture 650B X 47mm Tires: Getting Rolling

WTB Venture 650B X 47mm Tires: Getting Rolling- by Guitar Ted The 650B tire range from WTB’s Road Plus line is now complete with the…

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Posted in Components Reviews Wheels

Enve G23 Wheels: At The Finish

Enve G23 Wheels: At The Finish- by Guitar Ted Wheels make the bicycle go and great wheels make that experience a lot better for any…

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Posted in Components Forks Reviews

Fyxation Sparta QR: Getting Rolling

Fyxation Sparta QR: Getting Rolling- by Guitar Ted A couple of weeks ago we reported about a new release from Fyxation. The two models in…

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Northwave
Posted in Apparel Reviews Shoes

Northwave Extreme XCM 2 GTX Shoes: At The Finish

The Northwave extreme GTX 2 XCM shoes were some of the best of its class that I have tried, perhaps the best. The good far outweighed the concerning points and I can see no problems using these through several seasons of “transitional” or even mild winter use.

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Bike Iowa Pogie Lites: Quick Review

Bike Iowa Pogie Lites: Quick Review- by Guitar Ted Cold weather cycling has produced some amazing accessories and components over the last 20 years. One…

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Breezer Inversion Team: Checkpoint

Breezer Inversion Team: Checkpoint- by Grannygear Now that I had the Breezer Inversion Team out of the box and had gotten it weighed and photographed,…

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Donnelly MSO 650B X 50mm: At The Finish

“I really like this Donnelly MSO Xplor and it will stay in my garage as a keeper for those days where the ride calls for ‘more’. ” – Grannygear

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