Bike Gear

The criteria for the tents we chose was comfort in both fair and foul weather, ease of setup in windy or rainy conditions, excellent weatherproofing, and durability. We preferred lighter tents, but we didn’t exclude heavier ones since a tent is arguably a bikepacker’s most important piece of gear. Before…

When thinking about a bike “trainer,” it’s hard not to think about someone yelling boisterously at you as you count down the reps. While bike trainers have widely varying price points, they all basically do the same thing; albeit in different ways with different levels of comfort. If you’re a…

Our Recommendations Once you’ve put some serious miles on your bicycle, it might be time to replace your cassette. If the teeth in your most-frequently used cogs look more like sharp teeth rather than the rounded humps of your little-used cogs, it’s time to replace the cassette. Sometimes it’s possible…

Prolonging the life of your bicycle in the winter requires ongoing maintenance, but it also involves spending some extra time getting it ready for the cold, wet and slippery road conditions. We offer some helpful tips below. Safety checks It’s important that you check your bicycle before taking it out…

When you plan a short day-trip or a longer bicycle tour, make sure you select the right cycling socks to ensure that your feet are as comfortable as possible once you hit the road or trail. A well-designed pair of socks that fits appropriately and is suitable for your particular…

How many times have you hit the trail or road and realized that you forgot to attach the right lights to your bicycle? And how do you pick the right bicycle light since you’ll find hundreds of them for sale with price points between $2 and $1,200. As a year-round…

Waterproof Cycling Pants Overview If you’ve ever bicycled in the rain, you know that your choice of clothing–especially waterproof cycling pants–makes all the difference. I definitely have experience with this topic since I bicycled to work every day for almost a decade in Oregon. Currently, I live in New England…

In the future, we plan to offer links to the best classified ads in the area. As we grow the site, we intend to launch our own free classified resource. In the meantime, here are some of the best road bike sales we’ve found recently. In many cases, some of…

Bike Rack Basics In this post, we do our best to prioritize cost alongside of functionality. After doing our research, we’ve taken the work out of your bike rack search by researching other “best bike rack” lists, reading reviews and pulling in some of our own personal favorite racks based…

If you’re planning a bicycle trip to New England, you’ll undoubtedly benefit from doing some research before you leave. As you pick our your cycling routes, make sure the biking trails you pick match with your hoped-for difficulty level, length and terrain. If you’re looking for the best bicycle trails…