Zoic makes some of the best mountain bike shorts for under-served portions of the mountain bike community (a.k.a women and children). Rather than being a sized-down version of a men’s short, the Navaeh has been designed to fit a woman’s body and it comes in cute (and often changing) colors and patterns. The short has
You’ve done it. You’ve registered for your first mountain bike race, and now you’re feeling a little bit nervous about what you’ve done. Relax. Yes, toeing the start line of your first race can be a little bit intimidating, but you don’t need to go into it unprepared. Heed these nine tips and your first
A hydration pack is arguably one of the most important and most personal items a mountain biker has. It can quite literally save your life, whether by providing water or in the cases of many, by cushioning your back in a serious crash. Aside from water, a hydration pack carries all our favorite stuff–a cell
Nothing can frustrate new riders quite like bicycle gears. Unfortunately, shifting bike gears isn’t a terribly intuitive thing. It takes a bit of time and thought to learn how to shift properly and efficiently. The good news is once you get a bit of practice, shifting becomes second-nature–something you don’t have to think about at all. In order to help hasten
If you are looking for a low-profile, minimalistic and lightweight helmet, consider the Smith Rover. This isn’t the cross-country helmet of old, but it’s certainly less bulky than most modern mountain bike helmets. For xc rides, hot days, and good hair, this is one of our go-to lids. Review in a Nutshell Pros: Low-profile Bright
We’re so accustomed to seeing men as the featured riders in all the big bike videos, it was a bit of a shock (and then a delight) to see Casey Brown in not one, but two, of the most shared videos of the past week. First, there was Shimano’s new video, “Casey Brown – This
Head to any bike shop or online store, and you’ll find there are more helmets than you can make sense of. Road bike helmets, skate-style helmets, MIPS, go-pro mounts, and usually in a corner somewhere: one token women’s mountain bike helmet. What should you really look for? We’ve cut through all the noise and identified our
Thanks to their thoughtfully-designed hydration packs, Osprey has made an impressive gain of market share against the once untouchable Camelback. After years of using nothing but a Camelback, I recently switched to the Osprey Raven 10 and have been impressed by its comfort and functionality. The Raven is Osprey’s women’s-specific 10L storage / 3L reservoir
A good chamois is one of the most important factors to a woman’s enjoyment on the mountain bike, and yet one of the most ignored. Many of us simply accept the sub-par chamois that came in our favorite bike shorts or skip the padding all together because its just not comfortable. While most (but not
When you are riding down the trail you have a lot to think about: which line to take, when to shift down, where you’re going to stop for a milkshake after this epic ride is over. You don’t want your helmet taking up any of your precious brain power, but you do want it to
