Gadgets & Hacks

Water Hose and Hydration Pack Finally United With LapelEau – Duh!

For $12, a solution has been provided for that dangly hose – LapelEau. A retractable reel keeps the hydration backpack’s water hose in place when…

Written by Colin McCaleb April 05, 2012

Video: The Bike Butterfly Is Here!

Say goodbye to all those awkward cyclist/pedestrian almost-collisions. Here’s something even more awkward, the Bike Butterfly! Brompton’s newest must-have cycling accessory is sold out. Sorry!…

Written by Kristi Benedict March 21, 2012

Prototype GloBars By Designer Mitchell Silva Light From Within

GloBars were conceived by Mitchell Silva, an industrial designer from Boston, MA. Stripping a section of metal from the front of a traditional drop bar,…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 19, 2012

Initial Review: Jaybird Freedom Bluetooth Headphones

I don’t listen to music on the trails often because it’s too much work. Between the ear buds falling out or hurting, the dangling cables,…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 16, 2012

First Impressions: Optrix HD Iphone Case

The best camera is the one you have with you, so by the transitive property, the best video camera is the one you have with…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 09, 2012

Quick Look: Timbuk2’s handy I.C.O.E. mini tool

Along with their impressive new Especial Tres pack (more on that soon), Timbuk2 recently sent out their new ICOE (In Case Of Emergency) mini tool. …

Written by Marc Basiliere March 03, 2012

Magnic Light – A Dynamo That Functions Free Of Components

Magnic Light provides a new approach to Dynamo lighting. I haven’t seen any like this on the market so far. Dirk Strothmann, the maker, claims…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 24, 2012

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits And Pieces

The Jiggernaut, pictured above, could bring bicycle framing to the masses. VP Components will be holding a Dirt Club Enduro June 23rd-24th in Los Olivos, CA. They’re…

Written by Kristi Benedict February 24, 2012

Smartphone Bicycle Alarm System on Kickstarter

BikesBeFound hopes to eliminate bike theft, to an extent. The Kickstarter project proposed is a security device that links the bike to the smartphone. No…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 23, 2012

Self-Shifting Bike Prototype From Colorado State University

Ben Johnke, Bill Engelking, and Matthew Stout from CSU teamed up on a self-shifting bike prototype. As the rider picks up or drops in speed,…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 19, 2012

Initial Review: Lezyne’s compact Super Drive LED headlight

In all honesty, I didn’t expect to like Lezyne’s Super Drive. As a commuter who regularly starts and finishes his morning commute in the dark,…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 07, 2012

The Bike Valet, a Butler For Your Bicycle

The Bike Valet by Reclamation Art + Furniture is a simple, minimalist wall mount for indoor bicycle storage. It supports one bicycle and features two…

Written by Colin McCaleb January 22, 2012

Optrix VideoPro adds dashboard information to iPhone videos

More gadgetry from CES… OK, so most of us won’t see the 119kph in the screen capture above, but how much cooler would helmet cam…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 15, 2012

Sportiiiis, the World’s First Heads Up Display, released at CES

Having had the chance to check out a prototype 4iiii Innovations’ Sportiiiis heads-up display at Interbike last fall, I’m actually going to call this a…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 15, 2012

Review: Garmin’s Edge 200 brings GPS into reach

Afternoon edit 1/12: clock issue workaround added to text. As a kid in the late ’80s, the mountain bike was my and my friends’ tool…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 12, 2012

Magellan Debuts Switch GPS Enabled Multisport Training Watches

Magellan has debuted their first ever sports line up of GPS receivers. Two models, a running-only Switch and the multisport Switch Up will be available…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 09, 2012

World’s First Intelligent Cycling Computer helps you achieve that… “Brazilian Butt?”

Too good to be true? The folks who brought us the slick iBike power meters- which combine wind speed measurements with accelerometer outputs to determine…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 04, 2012