You are driving leisurely, whistling under your breath, and enjoying every second of this moment when suddenly you hear a loud bang. You are pretty sure it came from your car but you can’t figure out what it is until you feel a sudden decompression. Your tire is flat on the ground. What do you […]

A quintessential prop strung between two bending palms in pirate movies since the earliest days of cinema, hammocks surely don’t have a role in modern travel do they? Actually, they do, with modern portable versions of the Caribbean invention (it’s called hamaka in Taíno) rapidly becoming a popular alternative for tents, chairs, and beach blankets. What’s with […]

Whether you like tearing up the asphalt on a sleek road bike, hitting the trails on a rugged MTB, or just leisurely taking in the sights, bike riding can be an extremely fun, rewarding, and healthy hobby. A great way to take your hobby to the next level, however, is to get your car involved. […]

It used to be you’d have to shell out a pretty penny to grab a piece of the e-bike fun. And while high-priced models still and always will exist you can own a Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo mountain bike for a mere 12 grand there are now some very affordable options that weren’t available a […]

E-bikes are more popular than ever and available at almost every price point. If you’re thinking about buying one, chances are you have some questions about the electric motor that propels you over hills and delivers impossible Strava KOMs. We did, too, so we researched the heck out of the growing e-bike industry to find […]

The first thing you should know about e-bikes is that they’re here to stay. Electric bike sales jumped by an incredible 91 percent from 2016 to 2017 alone, according to the market research firm NPD Group. https://www.bicycling.com/skills-tips/a20044021/13-things-about-e-bikes/ It’s a $77.1 million industry, and there’s no sign of a slowdown. Last year, e-bike sales even surpassed […]

It’s time to zip and slide around the rink like never before, and you’re going to be gliding with a new ice hockey puck under the end of your stick.  Whether you’re equipping with smooth or rough edges, heavyweight or a light game, you can’t play ice hockey without the puck. We’ve found the seven […]

Before you cringe at the idea of wearing a girdle, keep in mind that we’re not talking about those thick looking torture devices you may have seen hanging on your grandmother’s clothesline.  Football girdles are a whole different ball game and can be of a huge benefit for athletes who play contact sports like football. Some […]

Bike helmets are not accessories; they are safety equipment that provides essential life-saving protection for kids. Based on performance and quality of construction, here are our top 10 helmets for general bike riding for kids.1. Giro Scamp Youth Bike HelmetBest Overall – Young KidsSIZES: XS (45 – 49 cm), S (49 – 53 cm) FEATURES: Flat back […]

Mountain biking 101 Aside from a ten-speed, she had as a kid and the occasional one-mile commute to work as an adult, Rachelle Boobar, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, had never been much of a bike rider. Related: Bike Your Way to a Better Body After a winter of skiing in Whistler, British Columbia, though, she stuck […]