Nothing says S&M superhero quite like an oil slick bootie. Besides making me feel slightly naughty (sadly, this may be the most risqué piece of clothing I own), the rainBootie_S7 performed impressively in Portland’s persistently rainy conditions. The 434 stretch fabric is coated with a proprietary polyurethane that Assos developed specifically for this purpose: the [...]
Continue ReadingTime Tested (and dirt cheap): DeFeet Wool Gloves
I’ve been wearing these DeFeet Wool Duragloves for nearly 5 years now. Because they’re very affordable and very popular in this house (and because gloves have a way of disappearing) I bought three pairs in the first year. The collection has dwindled back down to a single, lonely pair and Sal and I continue to [...]
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Racing somewhere hot? Heat acclimation and hydration tips
On January 18th, I decided to race MTB Ayiti. The race started on January 30th. Besides being undertrained and overweight (which I like to think of as “rested and healthy”), I was really worried about the heat. It was 34 degrees and raining in Portland while I was training and the forecast told me it [...]
Continue ReadingTime Tested: Indestructible SIDI Road Shoes
Working in the cycling industry gives me a lot of access to test new product and while I’m as smitten with shiny stuff as the next gear-junkie, I’m most impressed by the pieces that just refuse to die. Unfortunately for Sal, who would very much love to have a reason to buy a new, sparkly [...]
Continue ReadingThe Anti-Hoodie Hoodie from Calvin Klein
I was recently contacted by an SEO firm called GigaSavvy to review some activewear for women.* I haven’t done much of this stuff in the past, but I figured I’d give it a shot: my clothing budget has taken a big hit over the years as I have prioritized bikes, writing, travel and bike-related travel [...]
Continue ReadingTested: Rapha Women’s Winter Tights
A few weeks ago, Rapha sent over the Women’s Winter Tight for review. I took them out for a week’s worth of rides including a few (2-hour) commutes and two 4-hour training rides and then wrote a re-cap of first impressions for the next issue of Peloton Magazine. Since then, they’ve been on heavy rotation [...]
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