Cycling
Neither Rain, Nor Snow, Nor Sleet, Nor Hail...
The urban commute can be a harrowing and dirty business, even when the weather’s nice. When inclement weather comes a calling though, it’s a challenge to keep yourself dry, even more so your beloved gear. …
Going Beyond The Streets
Bikers, pedestrians take heed! Google needs your help. Well, not so much your help but rather your insight. Google is looking to bring their map street view to bike trails, paths, or pedestrian malls, and …
Ace Up Your Sleeve Cuff
Bike commuters, your pants have arrived. Courtesy, Cordarounds. The Bike-to-Work pants solve two problems: 1. Bike pants typically look, well, ridiculous. 2. Bike pants can prevent you from being hit by an oncoming car. Style …
Jason Heaton Takes On Sri Lanka’s Hill Country By Bicycle
By the middle of Day Three, Upali’s knee could take no more. Turning the cranks caused him shooting pain and his knee was starting to swell. We had 1,500 metres of climbing ahead of us, …
I was cruising through the lil’ downtown area of the F-Dub this weekend on my Sector 9, when I decided to hit up the local skate shop to see if I could find some new …
Stays on Strong, Takes Off Easy
By Gear Patrol Reader Drew Hildebrand:
The guys at Gear Patrol seem to have it in their heads that members of the untapped masses can write up a worthwhile gear review, so out of some bizarre …
A Little Added Trunk Space for Your Bike
There are basically two ways to haul gear on a bicycle: on your back or on the bike. Each methods has its pros and cons, but whichever way you choose, Banjo Brothers has got you …
Killer Thighs and a Clean Conscience
In case you didn’t realize it, May is National Bike Month here in the U.S. Thus, we at Gear Patrol decided to help you get ready to ride with a list of 10 cycling essentials …
The Most Versatile Piece of Headwear Ever
The Buff is about as simple as it gets. It’s just a tube of fabric roughly 18″ long, made to be the Optimus Prime of headgear (Did anyone else just think of Megan Fox?). It …
Trail Bumpin' With Your Own Tunes
As most of you know, one of the quickest ways to get yourself into danger while biking is listening to headphones. Yes, you’ve spent hours perfecting that last playlist in iTunes. Yes, it might be …
