Cycling Gear

How Steep Is It?

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

Next time you burn your way up the most unbelievably brutal climb, you don’t have to guess how steep it is. Now you can know. Sky Mounti Inclinometer has no wires, no batteries, just a little bubble, floating in viscous fluid like a carpenter’s level. The bubble measures on a meter scale up to +/- 21%. […]

Nokian Hakka WXC 300 Studded Tires

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

These Hakka WXC 300 tires are so completely over-the-top, you gotta love ‘em. In no way whatsoever will they make you go faster, but they will give you solid traction in the ice and sudden slickness winters brings. BikeMag says to put them on in winter and leave them there till spring. Each tire has […]

Mega Horn Blast

Monday, March 13th, 2006

 
 

 
If you just need to get it out of your system, the Mega Horn will attach to your handlebars easily and give you a loud way to strike back at raging traffic, oblivious pedestrians, rampant pets and the occasional low-flying bird. It lets out a 105 decibel scream that will cut through traffic noise and […]

Lazy Man’s Chain Scrubber

Monday, March 13th, 2006

 
When you’ve been neglecting your weekly maintenance, your chain can pile up with crud. One day, you look down and notice all you can see is a heavy line of grease rolling past where a nice, clean chain used to be. The best solution is to pull out the brushes and cleaners and go at […]

Warning Flashers

Monday, March 13th, 2006

 
You’re not always going to want to ride with extra lights flashing on your spokes, but some situations might warrant it: foggy days, urban traffic situations or long, lonely rides down country lanes at night. These Warning Flashers are motion activated. They lay dormant by day, but spring into alert the moment you start riding […]

Powder Stretch Fleece Tights

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

The great thing about these Powder Stretch Fleece Tights is their two unique surfaces – a wind-resistant outer layer and a soft velour fleece inner layer. They give you cosy warmth without lots of bulk and a comfortable 4-way stretch.
There’s another unique thing about these tights too. At Foxwear, you can order them off the […]

EVap Light Jacket

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

The EVap Light Jacket is made to resist. It’s anti-water, anti-wind and anti-sweat. Not only is is windproof and water resistant, it is lined with wicking fabric to keep you dry on the inside too. The armpits are lined with Power Stretch fabric to give you ease of motion as you ride. It comes in […]

Durastretch Cycling Rain Pants

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

When IceBiker groused that he couldn’t find any decent rain pants, Foxwear took him seriously and made a pair of rain pants that met all his specs.
Now they’re public and you can have some too. IceBiker knows whereof he speaks. So these pants are right. The Durastretch Cycling Rain Pants born of all this grousing […]

CycleOps Bike Thong

Friday, February 24th, 2006

You’ve seen the small lake that starts to form beneath your indoor trainer when you ride? A lot of those same buckets of perspiration pour off you when you’re on the road too. Perspiration is aggressive and can corrode your bike.
CycleOps Bike Thong is made to handle that. Hook it up between your handlebar and […]

CatEye Double Shot

Friday, February 24th, 2006

 
Recharging, high-powered LEDs with Opticube lens technology give off the beam-of-choice for night riding. The CatEye Double Shot is made of a tough die-cast aluminum, that’s not only virtually indestructible, but fully compatible with CatEye wireless devices. You’ll run for 5 hours, then recharge in 3. Good to have on the road.