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Review: Cervo Rosso National Pride Jersey and Strada Bibs

Cervo Rosso Jersey Front

Earlier this year, Cervo Rosso came to us with a set of their Swiss National Pride jersey and Strada bibs for review on Bike198. Since then, this high end jersey and bib combo has been through everything ranging from century road rides to cross country mountain bike events in an attempt to see what they [...]

Review: PureFit Nutrition Bars

PureFit Nutrition Bars

If you are anything like me, you are always on the search for nutrition bars and supplements to consume on your rides. There are a ton of options on the market, but the trick for every rider is finding something that keeps the pedals moving forward while also working well with your individual stomach needs. [...]

Review: Enve Composites 45 Clincher Carbon Road Wheels

Enve Composites 45 Front Carbon Road Rim

Over the past couple of months, we have been riding around on the Enve Composites 45 clincher carbon road rims. These 45mm deep carbon rims are the all around deep dish from Enve (formerly Edge Composites) that promise to be the best balance between shallow climbing rims and really deep dish rims that provide great [...]

First Look: Cervo Rosso Cycling Apparel

Cervo Rosso Jersey Front

Cervo Rosso is a new apparel line for cyclists that is taking the industry by storm. From magazine covers to your local races, this new high end manufacturer of jerseys, bibs and assorted apparel are looking to up the ante of what is expected of the garments that get you to the end of your [...]

Bike Trainers: Three Types To Help You Ride Indoors

CycleOps Magneto Trainer

In the middle of winter, many cyclist’s thoughts turn to …indoor bike trainers. Not because trainers are inherently attractive, but more because their alternative may be a lot less tolerable. It’s not much fun to pedal your bike through standing road-slush, or to attempt to remain upright on sheets of ice. Of course there are [...]

First Look: LeMond Fitness Revolution Trainer

LeMond Revolution Indoor Bike Trainer

Just in time for winter riding season here in the US, the LeMond Revolution indoor bike trainer has landed and ready for review. With bad, cold, dreary weather looming, we expect to get a lot of use out of this trainer to keep the winter legs from settling in and ruining spring epics. With the [...]

Review: Specialized Toupe Team Road Bike Saddle

Specialized Toupe Team Saddle Side View

The Specialized Toupe road bike saddle is the flagship saddle out of the Specialized lineup. With pricing starting off at around $80.00 all the way up to the S-Works that will run you $250.00, the Toupe has a complete lineup centered around it’s distinct shape for a wide variety of riders and budgets. For this [...]

Review: The Bike Fitting Kit – At Home Bicycle Fitting Product

The Bike Fitting Kit In Use

Getting the right fit on your bike is crucial for efficient power transfer to the ground, but…more importantly…it insures that you prevent riding related damage to your body and prevent pain on the road or trail. Many riders are looking for a cost effective way to get the right fit on their road or mountain [...]

Review: Bicycle Dreams – It’s The Race For Life

Bicycle Dreams Movie Review

The crew over at Bicycle Dreams sent over a copy of their video for review on Bike198.com. The film goes on a journey with several of the solo racers as they attempt to conquer The Race Across America (RAAM). Before we get into the film, let’s take a look at what it is about and [...]

Review: Giro Atmos Road Biking Helmet

Giro Atmos Front View

Road biking helmets are a necessary evil. Ideally, we want something that provides adequate ventilation while not feeling like we have anything on our heads while we rip up the road in search of that last bit of speed. Giro comes to the table with several different helmets in their lineup for recreational to racing [...]