GoPro vs Reality

Seth's Bike Hacks is a cool YouTube channel I've been subscribed to for some time now. His latest vid rings very true, if your like me and will often watch clips of new trails before riding them the video makes obstacles look much less daunting than the reality. [...]
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Shimano Deore XT Pedals

A nice surprise from the Christmas list was a set of Deore XT PD-M8000 pedals. These will replace my tried and tested Shimano M520s and offer much the same operation I've come to enjoy but with a weight saving of approx 100g. They also boast a solid platform giving more shoe contact.  I'm going[...]
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Wheels MFG Pressfit BB

Having completed a recent race series my bike was in need of some serious TLC.  In particular the last race of the series really took its toll.  There was almost every weather imaginable on a cold Spring morning including sun, rain, wind and even snow. Unfortunately[...]
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BELL Stoker

High on this years Christmas list was a new helmet, something that will offer me a lot more protection when out trail riding than say my old Giro which I'll now use for commuting. Having checked out several models and their online reviews, I wanted something sub $75 with lots of[...]
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