Category: Gear
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100% Glendale Review
Some people don’t sweat much when they ride bikes. I am not one of those people. Due to my sweat, as well as the tricky conditions brought on by the chronic summertime humidity the comes part and parcel of being surrounded by lakes in Traverse City, my sunglasses have a tough time remaining free of […]
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MTB vs. Road Pedals: Which Are Better?
If you have more than one bike in your fleet (and if you’re reading this, we kind of assume you do) then you might also have more than one set of cycling shoes designed for each kind of pedal. How much better are road pedals than mountain bike pedals on the road? When it comes […]
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All City Macho King LTD Review: What We’re Riding
Steel was, is, and always will be real. I’ve been holding off writing a thorough All City Macho King review until I had a chance to put it into action on trails, gravel, and a serious pavement ride. We can confirm; it rocks. Not My First Rodeo This isn’t my first Macho King, but it […]
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Garmin Varia Review: Eyes in The Back of Your Head
Last summer, I picked up a Garmin Varia to review for a local bike shop. Then, something unexpected happened. Instead of giving it back, I bought it. And paid full price. The Garmin Varia radar taillight is the 1% I’ve been looking for. Testing the Garmin Varia RTL515 The Varia is a rear-facing radar that […]
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The Kit Store is Open
Dearest Fellow Lycra Enthusiasts, It’s with great pleasure that we open the kolo t.c. kit store. Before we ask you to flash your plastic to kit yourself out for 2018, we wanted to answer a few questions that might be floating around in your helmet-holders. We’ll answer those here. If you have other questions, email […]