As much as we prepare for the inevitability of a flat on our rides, while packing just the necessary gear and parts, short of a catastrophic event, one of the things we don’t prepare for is the eventuality of a broken spoke. While it may be a rarer occurrence than a flat, it happens, and it’ll end the ride quite abruptly. But how do we … Continue reading Fiberfix Spoke
If you think having a GoPro HD camera attached to the top of your noggin looks goofy – despite the HD quality – you’re not alone. Check out these stylish sunglasses with an integrated HD camera from Pivothead. With 1080p HD video recording quality, four focus options (auto, fixed, continuous, macro), 8GB on-board memory, it looks to be a viable alternative to GoPro. Continue reading Pivothead HDHF
Ever been stranded with a flat tire and no extra tubes? And worse….out of cell range? And if you’re on a solo century ride, even the walk of shame home is not an option. Enter the SPOT Connect; it pairs your smartphone to a satellite virtually anywhere in the world, allowing you to send emails, messages, or if you’re an attention-seeking, oh never mind, … Continue reading SPOT Connect
Scheduled repost: There are benefits/merits of having a triple, compact, or double chain rings, dependent on the individual, the type of bike, the type of riding, etc. We at Bike War are not going to debate the pros and cons of any specific set up. Simply, what do you have on your current bike(s)? Multiple-answers are allowed. Continue reading Repost: I’ll have a triple please….
If you’re like us, we take the minimalist approach on our group rides – just take what you need, and little else – an extra tube, minimal tools, phone, and ATM card; good enough for century rides. But if you’re heading say, to Siberia, then this might interest you: the Swiss Army knife of Swiss Army knives: simply, the Giant. The specs: 87 tools for … Continue reading Gear Junkies rejoice! (Weight weenies beware!)
…or those bad dudes from Tron. Or Pee Wee Herman. 😀 Alright, to be fair, Batman and Tron are motorcycle suits. And Pee Wee’s is a one-piece skin suit for cycling. Which of these would you wear? Continue reading I’m Batman…
Chosen to be car-free but still want to ride like a boss? Like to arrive at your destination and draw attention? Then this Firefly bike/trike by Geospace Studio might just be your ticket to your 15 minutes of fame. We think it’s pretty darn cool. Enjoy! Continue reading Like a Boss…Geospace Firefly
Even with the current popularity of the GoPro HD video cameras to record our perceived athleticism on bike, ski, or whathhaveyou, not everyone can swing the $100+ for it. And many owners would tell you that having the GoPro mounted on top of their helmet is a recipe for nauseating video quality akin to the original Blair Witch Project – the left/right/up/down motion can be vomit-inducing. The … Continue reading Miveu POV Camera System
If you’re anything like us, oftentimes we don’t know what a specific part is called, beyond, “the thingy below the seat stays”, or “that round whatchamacallit…..” etc. Well, we chanced upon this masterpiece, and we can’t wait to start our next build with this new found knowledge! Continue reading New Bike Tech Terminology
Another new KickStarter project that you may be interested in – the BikeSpike. A GPS-based location tracker for bikes, neatly cradled in the custom carbon fiber bottle holder. Oh, an open API inviting developers/hackers to apply the tech as they see fit. Because of the built-in accelerometer, it can notify your friends and family in the event you’ve crashed – we speculate it’ll measure weird bike angles … Continue reading The BikeSpike
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