By Sheri Rosenbaum UnTapped Salted Cocoa Gel and Waffle When I received the company’s email announcing the launch of a cocoa version gel and waffle I was all over it. For those who’ve read my nutrition product reviews, you know my love of chocolate. Both products did not disappoint. Like the other UnTapped products I’ve previously reviewed, there was a nice mild … [Read more...] about UnTapped Salted Cocoa Gel and Waffle – Quick Review
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Outside the Box Quick Tip on Tire Inflation
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Before I get to this week’s OTB quick tip, I’d like to thank everyone who joined the chain chatter the past two weeks. As I sit down to write this, great comments are still being dropped on last week’s Tech Talk, Part 2 about cleaning and lubing chains. There were already a bunch with cool tips and tricks on Part 1, too. … [Read more...] about Outside the Box Quick Tip on Tire Inflation
Energy Flask – Quick Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Energy Flask If you use gels to fuel your rides or runs you know firsthand how messy those empty packets can be when you stuff them in your pocket. Also, sometimes you don’t want to consume the whole packet at one time, what do you do with the remaining gel? What about the cost? Energy Flask has a solution to all the above. … [Read more...] about Energy Flask – Quick Review
Bike Hearing
by Stan Purdum Sooner or later, all of us who ride bicycles on the road get yelled at by passersby in motor vehicles. Typically, those doing the yelling are teenage boys, usually crammed in the front seat with others of their ilk, though occasionally they are older persons, but almost always of the male persuasion. … [Read more...] about Bike Hearing
An Interview with Ultra-Endurance Cycling Superstar Lael Wilcox
By Sheri Rosenbaum When you think of ultra-endurance bike racing, one name usually comes to mind -- Lael Wilcox. I admire this Anchorage native’s easy-going, love for adventure, can’t wait for the next challenge attitude. She doesn’t seem to waste energy on what is out of her control and just really enjoys being out on her bike…a lot. She says “cycling makes her feel alive.” … [Read more...] about An Interview with Ultra-Endurance Cycling Superstar Lael Wilcox