Pearl Izumi Attack 3/4 Bib Tights

The Men’s Attack 3/4 Bib Tights from Pearl Izumi use a soft recycled nylon for the bulk of their construction, and it’s comfortable. It’s not the thickest fabric though, which limits these to early spring, late autumn or very mild winter days.As the years go by, I seem to feel the extremes of temperature less … Read more

Lezyne KTV Pro Alert Drive

The Lezyne KTV Pro Alert Drive is a neat and compact rechargeable rear light with an Alert function that works like a brake light, using accelerometers that change the light output when you are slowing down, and again when you are stopped. Generally it works well, with a simple but very good tool-free mount, but … Read more

Water-to-Go Active bottle

The Water-to-Go Active bottle fits inside a standard bottle cage, and claims to filter out 99.9999% of contaminates as you drink. It is a great solution for proper wilderness adventures, and cuts down on gear in your pack, but its flow rate is limited and some of the plastics seem poorly chosen.There are various ways … Read more

Bike at bedtime: Bowman Weald

Landing one year ago today, the Weald is Britain’s Bowman Cycles’ fast endurance bike that replaced the Pilgrims Disc. Handbuilt to order in the UK, Bowman says “the Weald is ready for long day rides through to nights away, right up to the most inspired of long-distance adventures.” 2020 Bowman Weald 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) … Read more