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      BIKING

      Road biking or mountain biking, whatever your preference (maybe both?) we have a selection of gear reviews below that will get you set up to enjoy both off-season sports. We have a few reviews below of bike helmets, bike shoes, bike shorts, bike shirts, bike packs, bike bags all the way to car mounted bike carriers. Tell us what gear you prefer to use?


      Best Rain Shells BEST RAIN SHELLS
      Date: Sept 6th 2019
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: The Best

      Read the full review here.


      Yakima StageTwo Bike Rack YAKIMA STAGETWO BIKE RACK
      Date: April 29th, 2025
      Reviewer: Andrew
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Yakima

      Read the full review here.


      Giro Manifest Spherical Bike Helmet GIRO MANIFEST SPHERICAL BIKE HELMET
      Date: July 7th, 2021
      Reviewer: Andrew
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Giro

      Read the full review here.


      Five Ten Kestrel Lace and Freerider Elements Bike Shoes FIVE TEN KESTREL LACE AND FREERIDER ELEMENTS BIKING SHOE
      Date: June 13th, 2019
      Reviewer: Pete
      Overall Rating: 8.5 & 9/10
      Product Link: Five Ten

      Read the full review here.


      CushcoreCUSHCORE INNER TIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
      Date: Oct 8th 2018
      Reviewer: Ken
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Cushcore

      Read the full review here.


      Magped Magnetic Safety Bike PedalsMAGPED MAGNETIC SAFETY BIKE PEDALS
      Date: Sept 21st 2018
      Reviewer: Erica
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: Magped

      Read the full review here.


      Osprey Raven 14 Bike PackOSPREY RAVEN 14 PACK
      Date: June 25th 2018
      Reviewer: Nicole
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Osprey

      Read the full review here.


      POC Tectal HelmetPOC TECTAL HELMET
      Date: June 13th 2017
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: POC Sports

      Read the full review here.


      Kuat NV 2.0 Bike RackBackcountry Skiing Gear of the yearKUAT NV 2.0 BIKE RACK
      Date: June 2nd 2017
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9.5/10
      Product Link: Kuat

      Read the full review here.


      Giro Switchblade MIPS Helmet Backcountry Skiing Gear of the yearGIRO SWITCHBLADE MIPS HELMET
      Date: June 1st, 2017
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Giro

      Read the full review here.


      Hollywood TRS 2 Bike Rack HOLLYWOOD TRS 2 BIKE RACK
      Date: May 18th, 2017
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 7/10
      Product Link: Hollywood Racks

      Read the full review here.


      Yakima DrTray Bike Rack YAKIMA DRTRAY BIKE RACK
      Date: May 17th, 2017
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Yakima

      Read the full review here.


      ElevenpineELEVENPINE CRANKITUP SHORTS AND LIBERATOR LINERS
      Date: April 17th 2017
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Elevenpine

      Read the full review here.


      Osprey Zealot 15 PackOSPREY ZEALOT 15 PACK
      Date: Oct 14th 2016
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Osprey

      Read the full review here.


      RockShox Reverb Stealth Seat PostROCKSHOX REVERB STEALTH SEAT POST
      Date: Oct 13th 2016
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9.5/10
      Product Link: RockShox

      Read the full review here.


      Dakine Mountain Biking Apparel and ProtectionDAKINE MOUNTAIN BIKING APPAREL AND PROTECTION
      Date: July 7th 2016
      Reviewer: Bradley
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Dakine

      Read the full review here.


      Thule T2 Pro Bike RackThule T2 Pro Bike Rack THULE T2 PRO BIKE RACK
      Date: May 16th 2016
      Reviewer: Aimie
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Thule

      Read the full review here.


      Sweet Protection Bushwhacker Carbon MIPS HelmetSweet Protection Bushwhacker Carbon MIPS HelmetSWEET PROTECTION BUSHWHACKER CARBON MIPS HELMET
      Date: May 3rd 2016
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9.5/10
      Product Link: Sweet Protection

      Read the full review here.


      Giro Republic Shoes GIRO ASPECT HELMET AND REPUBLIC SHOES
      Date: Aug 11th, 2015
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 9/10 & 8.5/10
      Product Link: Giro

      Read the full review here.


      Chrome Industries Cargo Backpack CHROME BARRAGE CARGO BACKPACK
      Date: Nov 13th, 2014
      Reviewer: Andrew
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Chrome

      Read the full review here.


      Marmot Essence Jacket MARMOT ESSENCE JACKET
      Date: July 7th, 2014
      Reviewer: Devon
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Marmot

      Read the full review here.


      Chrome Industries Soyuz Laptop Bag Review Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2013CHROME SOYUZ LAPTOP BAG
      Date: Aug 29th, 2013
      Reviewer: Henry
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Chrome

      Read the full review here.


      Chrome Kursk Pro and Storm Kursk Sneakers CHROME KURSK PRO 2.0 AND STORM KURSK SNEAKERS
      Date: Aug 9th, 2013
      Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
      Overall Rating: 7/10, 8/10
      Product Link: Chrome

      Read the full review here.


      Dakine Biking Clothes DAKINE BIKING GEAR
      Date: July 3rd, 2013
      Reviewer: Emily
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: Dakine

      Read the full review here.


      Dakine Nomad 18L Pack and Dakine Drafter 12L Pack Review DAKINE NOMAD 18L AND DRAFTER 12L PACKS
      Date: July 2nd, 2013
      Reviewer: Emily
      Overall Rating: 9.5/10 & 9/10
      Product Link: Dakine

      Read the full review here.


      Chrome Buran Messenger Bag Review  CHROME BURAN MESSENGER BAG
      Date: June 18th, 201318th, 2013
      Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
      Overall Rating: 7/10
      Product Link: Chrome

      Read the full review here.


      First Ascent Messenger Bag FIRST ASCENT MESSENGER BAG
      Date: Jan 4th, 2013
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: First Ascent

      Read the full review here.


      Louis Garneau T-Flex 300 Mountain Biking Shoes and Edge Mountain Biking Helmet LOUIS GARNEAU T-FLEX 300 BIKING SHOE & EDGE HELMET
      Date: Oct 13th, 2012
      Reviewer: Andrew
      Overall Rating: 8/10
      Product Link: Louis Garneau

      Read the full review here.


      Nonetheless Garments Polartec Neoshell Heavy Jean NONETHELESS GARMENTS POLARTEC NEOSHELL HEAVY JEAN
      Date: Oct 11th, 2012
      Reviewer: Andrew
      Overall Rating: 9/10
      Product Link: NoneTheLess Garments

      Read the full review here.


      Yakima Flipside 4 Bike Rack YAKIMA FLIPSIDE 4 BIKE RACK
      Date: Oct 8th, 2012
      Reviewer: Brad
      Overall Rating: 7.5/10
      Product Link: Yakima

      Read the full review here.


      Five Ten Freerider Pro Danny MacAskill biking shoe FIVE TEN FREERIDER PRO DANNY MACASKILL BIKING SHOE
      Date: Sept 7th, 2012
      Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
      Overall Rating: 7/10
      Product Link: Five Ten

      Read the full review here.


      CamelBak L.U.X.E. pack Groove filtration bottle and Elixir tablets CAMELBAK L.U.X.E. PACK, GROOVE BOTTLE AND ELIXIR TABLETS
      Date: Sept 3rd, 2012
      Reviewer: Jenny
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: Camelbak

      Read the full review here.


      The-North Face Downieville Colab Shorts and Wrencher Shirt THE NORTH FACE DOWNIEVILLE COLAB SHORT AND WRENCHER JERSEY
      Date: May 7th 2012
      Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
      Overall Rating: 8.5/10
      Product Link: The North Face

      Read the full review here.

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