ENVE SES 2.2 rims with textured brake surface and tubeless clinchers For the past few years ENVE has been diligently expanding their line of carbon…
Mark V
Suntour Cyclone
Decades ago, the best components outside of Europe were manufactured by Suntour of Japan, but today everyone knows that Shimano dominates the industry worldwide while…
Mark V reviews: Northwave Celsius Arctic 2 GTX winter MTB shoe
Now is the winter of my discontent made glorious by these shoes of Yellow. Well, if not glorious, then at least comfortable. Northwave has long…
Aero Road Bikes and Tail Lights
If you’re going to ride an aero road bike, you must resign yourself to certain inconveniences. For one thing, you cannot run your stem angled…
Mark V eBay find: Bianchi TSX/UL
Once upon a time, I was a completely into the mystique of Italian cycling products. I mean, I chugged the KoolAid and asked for seconds.…
Mark V reviews: Sealskinz Belgian Style Cycling Cap
The day before the shortest day of the year, and Seattle’s rain and cold seem to smoother all the warmth those sparse hours of daylight…
On Test Now: Schwalbe S-One and G-One tubeless tyres
Schwalbe, the German tyre company, is going all in for tubeless in 2016. New CX, gravel, and a classics-style road tyre will compliment a line…
German Tools
When a person earns a living by working with their hands, they gain an intimacy with those tools. In a shop environment, I rarely use…
Mark V reviews: Muc-Off Anti-Fog Treatment
I’m standing in my kitchen, looking out at the steady rain pelting the streets and listening to the fleeting car tyres as they make a…
Mark V reviews: Light and Motion Urban 850 Trail
Wherever I hear the word “progress”, whether it be a political speech or a product advertisement, I am always a little suspicious. The idea that…