By Coach Rick Schultz HOT! Compact & aerodynamic design and integration Injection molded (IM) plastic offers tough construction and solid mounting Watertight Easy to fit & install Can configure to carry different combinations of flat-fix items Body/leg clearance on any saddle — tucked up and out of the way NOT! Would like to see the…
By Jim Langley HOT! Built-in power meter (reads/displays watts) No tire or cassette wear Control and monitor your workouts on your smartphone, tablet Ultra-smooth Gates belt drive with 12-pound flywheel Folds to a tiny 11 x 21 x 18 inches/28 x 53 x 45.7cm (W x L x H) for easier portability and…
A Swedish company called Multi-directional Impact Protection System — MIPS — patented the slip plane concept (what it calls a low-friction layer), using two layers in the helmet (the MIPS “liner”) to help mitigate the rotational force of an impact, which can result in a concussion or other brain injury. Here’s how the company itself describes the technology: “In…
By Jim Langley HOT! super-clean and easy-to-use smartphone bike mount twist-lock mount with magnet and lanyard backup=never drop your phone simply replaces your headset top cap case magnet lets your phone mount to any metal surface, too includes Rokform Roksack waterproof phone bag and Magnetic Car Mount NOT! not water/sweat proof when on the bike, though…
By Jim Langley HOT! Sturdy and stable Can’t damage your bike Sets up and folds down in a blink Built to last NOT! A bit hefty for portability at 20 pounds Bottom bracket vinyl covers can loosen www.parktool.com Price: $230 Source: bike shops, mailorder catalogs Weight: 20 pounds How obtained: sample from company…
