I have been testing this little ensemble from Zoic for some time now in this sunny California weather. Zoice offers apparel for mountain biking, daily commutes and for women, men and kids! You can read my first impression here.

I was sent 4 items for review.
First is the Namaste hoody.

From their website:
Namaste Hoody
Cover Up [...]

Popularity: 29% [?]

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I love gadgets, that’s one of the reasons I like to call myself a Bike Geek. When I read the Qstarz press release, I was curious about this device, so they sent us one for me to ride with.

The BT-Q1000 GPS recorder is small and sensitive enough to put inside of a jersey pocket, panniers [...]

Popularity: 26% [?]

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I always get questions about the tires installed on my Ibex X-ray Cyclocross commuter bike:

They are SweetSkinz Rattleback 700X37c tires. If you don’t know who SweetSkinz is, here’s a little bit about them:
SweetskinZ launched in 1999 with the goal of revolutionizing the tire industry. The company was originally conceived by combining a passion for [...]

Popularity: 22% [?]

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Our friends at the Safety is Sexy Campaign just announced that they’ve got a new Web store…cool t-shirts and pins now available with the campaign’s excellent slogans on them.

Check out their store by clicking here.
You know, you really DO look hotter in a helmet!
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Popularity: 10% [?]

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I had my Simple Shoes Eco S for almost a month, so how have they held up to my use (and some abuse)?

Since I mostly ride with clipless pedals, the Simple EcoS shoes see mostly errand or cruising duties. Since I can’t wear sneakers at work (except for casual Fridays), I wear the shoes when [...]

Popularity: 26% [?]

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This week we reviewed the Columbian Heavy Pedal Roast from Peace Coffee.

Peace Coffee has placed a clever WARNING LABEL on the package of their coffee…

Here’s are the “specs”
Bike delivering a trailer full of beans. True java to go. Bold flavor and fuel for the uphill. Sweetness on the way down. Rapid.
Roast Level: Medium Dark
Acidity: Medium [...]

Popularity: 23% [?]

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Way back in September of last year, I posted a review of the Seattle Sports “Fast Pack” waterproof pannier. Here’s how the bag looked when I first got it for review:

Well, this bag has been on many journeys since last year…hundreds of miles of “soul crushing” loads of pointy-cornered hardbound library books, groceries, dress [...]

Popularity: 28% [?]

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Nothing annoys me more than a squeaky drivetrain, so when RL gave a bottle of Natural Lube 7A to use on my bike, I was happy. Then he tells me that the lube is made from natural ingredients and environment friendly, now I was more than happy. Here’s what Natural 7A says about this [...]

Popularity: 13% [?]

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We recently took delivery of the Day6 Bicycle 21speed Dream to review.

I was able to ride the Day6 in between my mountain biking adventures
this past weekend.
Here are some specs:
Frame Aluminum 6061
Fork Cr-Mo
Stem Alloy
Head Set Neco/Alloy
Crank Pro Wheel/Alloy
Tire Front/Rear Kenda Komfort 26 x 1.95
Rim Double wall, CNC sidewall, Alloy
Casette Shimano
Derailleur Front/Rear Shimano Altus 21 speed
Shifter [...]

Popularity: 10% [?]

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Use the dual functionality of the BT-Q1000 Platinum on your travels!
* As a Bluetooth GPS receiver paired with your PDA or Smartphone for satellite navigation.
* Record the exact location of all your photos to help you recall your trip later to share with family, friends [...]

Popularity: 9% [?]

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