There is a growing trend in the mountain biking industry for helmets that provide more protection while trail riding. Mountain bikers looking for increased protection that are not as weight sensitive now have a wide range of lids to choose from that going away from the typical racer look that mtb helmets have typically had in the past. It all seemed to start with the Fox Flux and now we are seeing helmets like this Specialized Vice on review and [...]
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Pimp My Ride – A Look Inside Spectrum Powder Works
Bike 198 has become a great place to look at the latest and greatest the cycling world has to offer, share ideas, and socialize with like minded wheel junkies. While it is cool to check out what is “next” in the cycling world, sometimes it is fun to get the most out of what we already have. Whether you are trying to squeeze a few more good years out of a trusty frame in a tough economy, refurbish a classic [...]
How To Protect Your Frame From Scratches and Cable Rub
Let me start this by saying that I am pretty sure I have used EVERY bike specific tape product to protect frames on the market. I have way overpaid for private branded, logo’ed up clear tape that ends up failing by getting dirt and moisture underneath or leaves a nasty glue residue on the frame. It’s frustrating and expensive when all I really want to do is protect my frames from scratches and cable rub. We spend a lot of [...]
Review: Harlot Murray Short and Primo Jersey – MTB Gear Review
Harlot Clothing Co. sent over some of their latest mountain biking apparel for review on Bike198. The Harlot Murray short and Primo jersey are some of the offerings on the men’s side of things, but Harlot is most known for the great women’s line for those females looking for MTB and commuter related gear. More About Harlot Clothing Co. Finally, bike shorts and activewear for the rest of us. No shiny lycra, no bulky pads. No pink butterflies, no neon [...]
Review: Specialized S-Works MT Mountain Bike Helmet
Specialized is known for providing high-quality cycling gear for riders looking for a little bit more out of their shoes, apparel and helmets. With a wide range of mountain bike accessories, there are a lot of riders on the trail who sport Specialized even when they do not ride a Specialized mountain bike. In the helmet category, the Specialized S-Works MT is the top of the line mountain biking helmet the Big S offers. Let’s take a look at how [...]
Review: Kool ‘N Fit Sport Performance Spray
As seen in this preview post on Kool ‘N Fit, the crew over at Kool Fit America sent us over a sample pack of Kool ‘N Fit Performance Spray for review on Bike198.com. The Kool ‘N Fit performance spray promises to do the follow upon application before, during and after your ride. Increase Blood Circulation By Up To 30% Relax Tense and Tight Muscles Prevent Cramps and Spasms Cool, Sooth and Invigorate Tired Muscles Not Stain Clothing With pro endurance [...]
Road ID – A Must Have Identifier For Every Cyclist
There are certain things that every cyclist can not go without…a bike, tires, helmet, a saddle that doesn’t rub you raw. One of the things that often goes unnoticed is an easy way to carry identification with you on the trail or road. Typically, this equals shoving your license and insurance card somewhere that you hope someone finds it should the worst happen and you are laying on the side of the trail without even a clue what your name [...]
Review: Feedback Sports Velo Cache Bike Storage Stand Review
For awhile now, I have been on the hunt for a storage rack for my garage. With multiple personal bikes and the review rigs that are cycling in and out, I needed something to rack the bikes up and out of the way securely. After talking to the crew over at Feedback Sports, we determined the Velo Cache stand with the 4 bike add-on option would be the best bet for my needs. So…let’s see how it works… The Feedback [...]
Review: Kuat NV Platform Hitch Bike Rack
For as long as I can remember, Thule and Yakama have owned the platform rack market. Kuat is the new comer into the market and with the NV, they are bringing in some high end options to appease the pickiest of cyclists. As a long time user of the Thule T2 platform bike rack, I was interested to see who this new entry performed. So how does the Kuat NV bike rack stack up? More About Kuat Innovations From Kuat [...]
First Look: GU Brews, Energy Gels and Chomps – Performance Energy
Energy on the trail is one of those things that you can never have enough of on tap. As you start to get deeper into the ride, those feet of elevation change that you were eating up several hours ago now feel like a brick wall headed straight up. For cyclists and other endurance athletes, there are products out on the market that promise to make those remaining miles easier by providing our bodies with the supplements needed to make [...]
First Look: GoPro Hero HD Helmet Cam w/Chest and Seatpost Mount
The crew over at GoPro sent us over one of their new HD wearable camcorders over for review on Bike198.com. With a unique to GoPro fisheye lens and high resolution HD video, this helmet and wearable cam is going to be a blast to get out on the trail. The GoPro Hero HD is capable of recording up to 1080p video and with multiple mounting solutions…we got in the seatpost and chest mount with our kit…you can capture the action [...]
First Look: Specialized Vice and S-Works MT Helmets
Specialized Bicycles sent over a couple of their helmets for review on Bike198. The Vice AM helmet and S-Works MT are both redesigned for the 2010 model year and ready to protect your brain from unwanted smacks to the head should the worst happen. These two helmets go after two kinds of riders, so let’s take a look at each as we start the review process on this end. Specialized S-Works MT Helmet From Specialized.com: The lightest helmet in the [...]
First Look: Kool ‘N Fit Sport Performance Spray
With the prime riding season coming for those of us on the top half of the world…we are looking for ways to get our legs ready for the abuse they are going to take on the first couple of excursions out on the bike. All of off-season conditioning, working out and spin bike brainless spinning is all going to come to a head with beautiful blue skies and tacky dirt just waiting to be ripped up. As we look for [...]
First Look: Kuat NV Platform Bike Rack
Kuat Racks sent us over their latest and greatest platform bike rack for review. To be honest, I have been a Thule user for so long that the conversation about reviewing this rack was the first I had heard of Kuat. But…after doing some checking around, I saw that they had been picked up by several bike shops locally. Yesterday, the Kuat NV showed up at Bike198.com headquarters and we were ready to unwrap this rack and get it mounted. [...]
Review: Anti Monkey Butt Powder
Typically…I do not have issues with rear end soreness or redness (feels wrong saying that online). But…with recent weather issues deterring this rider from getting in as much saddle time as normally required for sanity, rear end tenderness has become a slight issue as I am not as “conditioned” as I am during the peak riding months. Long story short…up until this point, I have never felt the need to use a product like Anti Monkey Butt Powder as it [...]
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