On Test: Lake CX401 Race Shoes
When we pulled our test pair of Lake’s CX401 shoes out of the box we were struck by the beautiful pearl black and red color. These striking shoes are sure to catch any rider’s eye right away and Lake’s Custom Fit Carbon moldable carbon heel are designed to make these shoes fit anyone’s feet like a glove.
This year the Lake CX401’s have lost their Velcro strap and now fully-enclosed by the micro-adjustable Boa lacing system that make putting these on a snap...
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Mr. Hills on
Jan 17th, 2010
Transformers Socks...
Alastair Hamilton from Pez Cycling News captured this nice pre-ride moment.
“Every ride starts with those slow steps to the bike – even for Tom Boonen and Co. The only difference? Tom Boonen has World Champ socks. Perhaps Optimus Prime is good for the legs.”
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bigfoot on
Dec 31st, 2009
Holiday Cash To Spare? Dro...
Fixed gears, drop bars, baskets, bells… choose a classic accessory or add several to that dusty steel frame from Fat Chance. Or maybe you have been hording a one piece rear end yeti frame for so many years that when you break it out you have to explain what FTW means. Did you happen to see the new-old stock spin wheel set on ebay recently? Makes the head spin with envy. If your looking...
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Mr. Hills on
Nov 16th, 2009
Vittoria 1976 Fixie City S...
Vittoria 1976 shoes are city shoes especially made for the fixed gear crowd. Ideal for riding and getting the groceries without skipping a fashionable step. These handsome shoes hark to vintage styling with breathable holes across the Lorica Micro Fiber uppers. Power conscious commuters will enjoy the SPD inserts for clipless pedal cleats on the Nylon insole.
Made in Biella, Italy by Vittoria.
Available...
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Mr. Hills on
Oct 3rd, 2009
Interbike: Northwave’...
LAS VEGAS – When I wondered into the Northwave expo at Interbike and I was amazed by the wall of shoes before me. Northwave had quite an impressive display completely covering a wall with shoes for 2010.
When Jim Wyker greeted me he slipped a pair of 2010 Aerlite S.B.S. on my feet and they felt relaxed and comfortable, so good they felt like they were a custom shoe. I was ready to ride.
The...
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Mr. Hills on
Oct 1st, 2009
Interbike: Sidi Spider SRS...
LAS VEGAS – Sidi debuted a new mountain bike shoe at Interbike that has the Sidi representatives glowing with excitement.
The Sidi Spider SRS is below the familiar top-end Dragon 2 Carbon in the performance pecking order, but it doesn’t skimp on features and it may find an important role in your arsenal every fall when cyclocross season rolls around. That’s because part of the...
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Mr. Hills on
Sep 29th, 2009
Interbike Report: TimeR...
LAS VEGAS – The Interbike Cycling Expo is not just a bike show, but also a big party close to the end of the racing calendar where the famous and infamous meet, rub shoulders and clink pint glasses of cold keg beer in celebration. The beer doesn’t start flowing until about 4:30 in the afternoon so until then it’s all business and the cacophony from thousands of excited riders roars...
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