Got a bicyclist on your holiday shopping list and not sure what to get for him or her? Just check out this list of gift ideas based on the many types of cyclists. Read more to get a jumpstart on your shopping…
Continue reading →This isn’t just any waffle. It’s a “Stroopwafel” like you find in the Netherlands, but it comes packaged like an energy bar. They have been a long-time tradition in Belgium and the Netherlands, first brought to the world of endurance sports by Honey Stinger. (I remember hearing
Continue reading →No, there is certainly no shortage of chamois creams or butt butters, but this is a first for me. It’s a crotch oil! Aptly named, Crotch Guard Skin Care Oil. Part of a line of skin care oils, this one is designed exclusively for cyclists and comes
Continue reading →Despite numerous upcoming commercials and sales flyers claiming the contrary, there’s no dire need for super-expensive fitness gadgets. Anyone can get fit, healthy, and have lots of fun doing it without spending a lot. (Often it’s the cheap, simple items that work the best anyway!) All these
Continue reading →As if the physical challenge of bike commuting isn’t enough (using your bike to carry both you and your belongings to work), there is the matter of logistics (what’s the best route? what is today’s weather forecast?). On top of that, what if you have to wear
Continue reading →I never thought I’d say, “let me grab my Nalgene bottle and head out for a bike ride” – but now I can, because of the recently released Nalgene Draft Water Bottle. The soft-squeeze plastic water bottle is easy to operate with one hand, while riding. It
Continue reading →While looking up companies with charitable operations one day, I stumbled upon Mitscoots. It might be a funny name, but they rival Bombas (those super comfy socks I reviewed earlier) when it comes to charitable giving. We’re not just talking socks, though. Mitscoots Outfitters makes a range
Continue reading →You’ve probably heard the claimed benefits of a ketogenic diet – burn fat, lose weight, never run out of energy. Pretty much everything you’ve ever wanted! It’s not for everyone, and I’m certainly not advocating that you try it right away. I might not recommend you try
Continue reading →The Polar Bottle. This classic water bottle is one of the first cycling accessories I ever purchased! That was many, years ago, and it’s still around today. So it’s about time I post a review of the Polar Bottle Sport (with Zipstream Cap). Here’s the truth –
Continue reading →Cold brew coffee is the latest caffeinated trend sweeping the nation. Everyone has it – Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Sheetz, and pretty much every coffee shop. Not only that, the coffee shops and trendy restaurants often have a cold brew coffee on a nitro tap. But cold brew
Continue reading →What if you could get your protein supplement in a yummy, gummy chewable form? That’s exactly what you get with the Honey Stinger Protein Chews. It’s a neat idea. They are a gummy energy chew with added protein. I never thought protein could be combined with a
Continue reading →Have you ever heard of a seasoning to put in smoothies?! Sounds a bit weird, huh? I mean, maybe turmeric or ginger. If you match the spice to the right ingredients, it could work (orange ginger, for example). But I mean, it seems weird to use a
Continue reading →It happens every spring. We get a bright, sunny day, after weeks of dreary weather, and I spend all day out in the sun. In that situation, how am I supposed to remember to put on sunscreen? No matter our best intentions, it’s common to suffer at
Continue reading →Want to get your greens and a caffeine boost, all in one? Check out EBOOST Spruce Energizing Whole Greens. In each packet, you get 3 servings of veggies and 85 mg caffeine (similar to the caffeine in a cup of coffee). And believe it or not, it
Continue reading →We are well into the new year (and summer swimsuit season is fast approaching). Are you totally sick of your diet yet? Sick of your juice cleanse? Well then, I have the answer! It’s called The Taco Cleanse. This succeeds where other cleanses fail. A little known
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