We’ve been riding a set of these for a few months. We had noticed the attractive specs paired with a very attractive price and decided to add them to our quiver. Alloy 35mm deep clinchers, at 1740 grams is a sweet spot for road wheels. Deep enough for some good watts savings over shallow rims,… Continue reading Vision Team 35 Comp SL Wheels
Category: Reviews
Vittoria Corsa
Sublime. That’s the word for the ride quality of these tires. Over the years we’ve used versions of the Corsa for racing and training, both the tubular and the open tubular (clincher version). The secret to the sublime ride has always been Vittoria’s use of a high thread count cotton based casing. The current iteration… Continue reading Vittoria Corsa
Coconut Flavor
It’s inside training season for many, maybe you’re on Zwift, maybe watching YouTube Cyclocross videos, maybe you’re learning the skill of riding rollers. One thing that all these activities have in common is your butt tends to spend more time on the saddle than it does during outdoor activities. Even if you’re not a user… Continue reading Coconut Flavor
Rainy Day Flat Protection
Vinegar. We’re not sure when we initially heard about rubbing tires with vinegar to help prevent flats, but our staff has known about this hack for years. Many riders note that wet roads go hand in hand with more flat tires. The culprit seems to be tiny pieces of glass and small sharp stones that… Continue reading Rainy Day Flat Protection
Tall Boy
Twenty seven inches. Indeed, a ‘Tall Boy.’ Yes, we’ve reviewed pumps before. We like that more and more choices are offered. One of the ongoing needs of our team mechanic is to ‘top off’ time trial wheels at races. Using a disc adapter and getting things up to correct, usually higher pressures means a lot… Continue reading Tall Boy
In the Pocket
We’ve been using the Lever+ for a couple of years. We’ve been avoiding underseat saddle bags for 20 years. This well designed tool offers a compact way to wrap a spare tube with an integrated velcro strap. Two allen wrenches that double as screwdrivers on the opposite end complete a basic toolset for most on… Continue reading In the Pocket
Tape Your Tubulars: Carogna
The first race of the Kansas City cyclocross season had plenty of ‘rolled’ tubulars. The track was twisty and some slippery wet grass in the corners called for low tire pressures. Unfortunately, not everybody’s tire stayed stuck. We won’t debate all the reasons that tires come off of rims. But it happens too often. We’ve seen… Continue reading Tape Your Tubulars: Carogna
Plaid is Rad
We at Localcycling.com spend a lot of time in team kit, so it’s actually refreshing to get to wear something more fashion forward rather than a moving billboard. A few months back we secured several items from the folks at Danny Shane. We had seen some of their work providing the Leader’s Jerseys at the… Continue reading Plaid is Rad
Glacier Gloves
This is my hand at five degrees. It is warm. That information is a review by itself, but I’ll share some more details. I’ve used Neoprene gloves a lot. I like them. If they’re designed correctly they have any amazing amount of warmth, minimum bulk and a fair temperature range. Most cycling winter gloves are… Continue reading Glacier Gloves
Swiftwick Aspire
Most cyclists don’t spend a lot of mental energy on their sock selection. Luckily, Swiftwick does lots of thinking for us. All of their socks are well designed, fit well, maintain their shape and color wash after wash, and come in enough lengths and colors that most everyone can find a good match for their… Continue reading Swiftwick Aspire