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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Gear Picks

Inspired by Ion, here are my gear picks for the year.

This will be short, but they are all awesome. No particular ranking.

1. Lenz Sport Milk Money. It is brilliant. My favorite bike.



2. Lenz Sport Lunch Box (5" and 6" version). Another brilliant frame that has withstood comparison to the other best frames in the business and the others pale in comparison. Made even better by the Gordo Stout rims. If I were more than a cross country rider and had more use for all the travel and weight, this would be my favorite. It is absolutely the travel to Moab of Phoenix chunk bike, however.



3. Dinotte 800l/400l combo. Bought them because it was a deal and I liked my 200l. They blow me away. I have lights brighter than most cars. Lupine might be better, but at twice the price it is a no brainer. Endurance athletes concerned about weight should use a dual 400 combo, or 400/200 combo, but for recreational riding and commuting, this combo dominates.



4. Canon SD series Elph Cameras. See prior post, but they work well, are intuitive, easy to use with gloves, and durable. Just don't lose yours.

5. Lake MX 165 shoes. Only a few rides, but they are flawless. Good for biking, and the best hiking bike shoes I've ever tried.

6. Koobi saddles and Oury grips. These are battle tested and I have no desire to switch, ever.

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