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 [...]

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It seems like BikeCommuters.com is well known for all the reviews that we do, so here are some of our most popular reviews:

Trek SoHo S by RL
Kona Smoke 2-9 by Moe
Swobo Sanchez Frameset by Moe
Bilenky Cargo Bike by Russ Roca
Dynamic Crosstown 7 by Ghost Rider
Redline 9-2-5 by RL
Keen Commuter Sandal by Alan Barnard
Rear Blinky [...]

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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: 23% [?]

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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: 27% [?]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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We recently received some samples of Peace Coffee to review. I know that when you think of a bicycle website, coffee wouldn’t come up as a “review” item. Well hold your horses, Peace Coffee has to be the world’s most bike friendly coffee company. Before I go into the review of the Birchwood Breakfast Blend, [...]

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We’ve got a few new products to review from our crew’s recent trip to Sea Otter: a couple items from the good folks at Cycleaware including their “HotRod” MTB handlebar light –

and their “Heads Up” eyeglass mirror –

In addition, we’ve got a really cool new pair of “Oasis” sunglasses to show off by Ryders [...]

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First of all, let’s get the mandatory ‘National Bike to Work Day’ Picture out of the way:

Now to the G-Form comfort pads. Let’s begin with addressing the hood pads - although I’m not built like Il Pirata, some of us like the aero position of our road bikes. So how did the hood pads perform? [...]

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Well, I’ve been riding my Bilenky every day since I got it and have put on at least 300 miles on it. Enough, I think to write a review of its performance on the short term.

Two quotes run through my head when I ride the bike. First, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert [...]

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