The market for water bottles, tumblers, and flasks has exploded in recent years, and the quality of products has taken a big step forward. The days of plain, plastic water bottles are going away. Instead, high-quality, BPA-free, insulated bottles are becoming the new norm. These are bottles that, if cared for properly, will last you … Read more
Sometimes you just want to forget about saving money and look at the best cycling gear on the market. The Castelli Aero Race cycling shorts fall into that category. They have really become our go-to shorts for many of the rides we do. Overview Castelli, an Italian based pro-cycling company, has been one of the … Read more
At first glance, bike shorts and compression shorts might look very similar. Both are form-fitting, made of some material like spandex, and obviously designed for athletes. After looking further, however, the two types of shorts have some fundamental differences that cannot be overlooked. Since we have seen some people trying to use compression shorts as … Read more
The Garneau Oslo tights pants (here) are most commonly marketed to cyclists, but are a great option for cold weather runners. While they are not compression tights in the traditional sense of the word, they offer intentional paneling and enough form-fitting features to provide a slight bit of compression and joint blood flow. That is … Read more
The Pearl Izumi Quest cycling short is undoubtedly one of the top cycling shorts currently available to athletes. Pearl Izumi is one of our favorite gear makers, and you could argue that the Quest cycling shorts are their most versatile, popular piece of cycling gear on the market today. Their superior design has been created … Read more
Spin classes are awesome, but they are even better with the right gear. Anytime you do a spin class, you want to wear bike shorts if possible. I don’t have to necessarily have the high-end cycling shorts like the ones we feature on our best-of list, but something that is built-for-purpose will be useful. While … Read more
Pearl Izumi Attack Cycling Shorts Review Pearl Izumi has been in the cycling and triathlon industry for over 50 years. They sell quality, top-of-line cycling and tri wear at reasonable prices. The Pearl Izumi Attack bike shorts are their most basic professional-grade bike short, and at a reasonable $60-$80 (but often found on sale), cyclists … Read more
Are you looking for a product that will aid you in your fitness training? Sugoi Women’s Piston 200 Shorts may be the product you are looking for. These shorts are a part of Sugoi’s “race and recovery” line, created to assist runners and cyclists alike to be the best they can be. Sugoi left no … Read more
Bontrager’s Solstice Cycling Shorts are a high-quality, no-frills pair of shorts that perform well for their price point. For a range of $40 – $50 ($50 MSRP), you can have a pair of cycling shorts that offer the basics of what you need for quality outdoor rides or spin classes. Bontrager self-describes these Solstice shorts … Read more
If you are female and a fan of the indoor cycling classes, you may want to consider the Pearl Izumi Women’s Sugar Shorts as part of your gear. The Sugar shorts are a great all-around compression and cycling short, and excel where regular shorts during spin classes or on shorter rides can be too flimsy … Read more
Castelli Tre cycling shorts review Castelli, an Italian company, broke into the cycling and triathlon market in 1974 with the first ever Lycra racing short. Today, Castelli continues to create some of the most innovative clothing for the cyclist seeking maximum performance. One of their most popular shorts, the Castelli Ergo Tre, is a favorite … Read more
When it comes to cycling, getting the right shorts is not always an easy thing. With all the marketing hype that gets every manufacturer claiming that they make the best cycling shorts, the riders end up getting confused with the wide ranges of choices and price points. However, with the availability of the Louis Garneau … Read more