I have been using Continental tires for many years now and so have the riders on the SoCalCycling.com team with great success. When I saw that Continental was updating their road clincher tires with a Continental Grand Prix 5000 model, I was thinking that it was going to be hard to create a better tire than the popular Continental GP 4000 tire. Plus a lot of other manufactures were coming out with new tires and big name brands that make […]
The FSA SL-K Road Brakes are some of the most powerful road rim brakes I have used to date. The arm’s I-beam structure provided ample stiffness and stopping power and the black and grey color scheme will match any bike they are installed on. The brakes take standard Shimano type cartridge pads so aftermarket pads for carbon rims and the like are easy to find and changing brake pads is simple. Opening the brake for wheel removal is accomplished with […]
CLIF Bar recently introduced Whole Lotta – an organic fruit, nut, and seed snack bar with added plant-based protein. The new CLIF Whole Lotta is soft-baked bar with a nutty texture and vibrant flavor combinations that is packed with whole food ingredients like pumpkin seeds, almonds, dried cherries and ginger.CLIF Whole Lotta is an anytime snack bar, that is a great between meals or when you need something delicious, nutritious, and convenient during your busy day. Whole Lotta is non-GMO […]
High Tech hits the chain market with the KMC X11SL-DLC 11 Speed Chain I think most people overlook the ability to have some technology go into a bike chain design. The chain is one of the most vital parts on a bike, therefore top component and chain manufacturers invest time and R & D in designing a chain that will propel and endure what cyclists will dish out when racing and training or just riding hard for a long time. I […]
