By Sheri Rosenbaum In mid-April, Machines for Freedom launched a new collection and entered a new cycling category. Previously, the company focused exclusively on the road cycling market but now has the Versatile collection for off-road. The same high-quality construction I found in their road shorts and bibs is part of their new pieces. I tested two items from the … [Read more...] about Machines For Freedom Versatile Off-Road Collection Review
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Smith Optics Express Commuter Helmet Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Rear light and removable fabric visor come standard Hot! Economically priced for MIPS helmetLightweight and comfortableReflective helmet straps for better visibility in lowlightAdjustable single rear dial for a secure fit13 vents provide good airflowA clean, minimalistic shape increases the cool factorRemovable fabric visor for added sun … [Read more...] about Smith Optics Express Commuter Helmet Review
More on Cassette Tools
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley We have a bit of catching up to do this week. The last Tech Talk, which you can read here was actually a rerun from 2018. A reader named “Walt” commented and expressed surprise that it was a previously run Tech Talk. So I’ll explain for him and anyone else curious about this that we do that when the writer (yours truly in this … [Read more...] about More on Cassette Tools
Ohio River Reverie
By Stan Purdum Nearly 20 years ago, I pulled out on the fourth day of what I’d planned to be a longer bicycle tour because heavy rain had set in and was forecast to continue for a couple days more. It was the right decision, but it left me disappointed — partly because the leg of the journey that promised some of the best riding lay just beyond where I ended the ride. … [Read more...] about Ohio River Reverie
Many Common Drugs Can Raise Blood Pressure
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. High blood pressure markedly increases risk for heart attacks and strokes. A study of 10,676 adults, average age 56, found that 47.2 percent had high blood pressure, and one in five of the subjects who had high blood pressure (>130/80) took medicines that can raise blood pressure (The American College of Cardiology Scientific Session & Expo, May … [Read more...] about Many Common Drugs Can Raise Blood Pressure