Gear Junkie

Lazer Time Trial Bike Helmet [1]

Stephen Regenold — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:33:48 GMT

Lazer’s new helmet is built for maximum aerodynamics in bike time-trial events. It also has a vent where a rider can squeeze water from a bike bottle through a port for cooling off on the ride.

Family Camping Tents [5]

Stephen Regenold — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:20:30 GMT

This article highlights new tents for families of four or more. Be it in the backcountry or car camping, one of these tents is sure to fit your family’s preference for sleeping outside under the summer stars.

Yakima QuickBack 3 Rack

Stephen Regenold — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:52:22 GMT

The Quickback, which holds one to three bikes, is the premium trunk mount in Yakima’s line. Gear Junkie contributor Stephen Krcmar takes it for a 300-mile test drive hooked to his Honda hatchback.

Team GearJunkie.com (Softball)

Stephen Regenold — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:22:54 GMT

We’re actually more adept at mountain biking. . . but this year, GearJunkie.com formed a softball team.

Kona Ute Bike [1]

Stephen Regenold — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:25:03 GMT

The Kona Ute — a “utility bike” with an extended frame and a wooden platform on back — is made to be loaded up with groceries or gear. This is the Gear Junkie test.

Best Biking Cities [13]

Stephen Regenold — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:23:26 GMT

Two wheels, a chain, and some gears — the humble bicycle has seen a resurgence with commuters and city dwellers in the United States and beyond. This article highlights 10 top biking cities around the globe.

Ribz Frontpack

Stephen Regenold — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:59:29 GMT

In the world of backpacks, there is a niche category of products that positions compartments and pouches over the chest. The RIBZ Frontpack is a new entry into this esoteric product realm.

Running Gait Analysis [4]

Stephen Regenold — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:11:07 GMT

A gait-analysis test dissects stride and form to unlock a runner’s anatomical potential — or at least tell you which type of shoe to wear.

UK Gear PT-03 Desert Shoe

Stephen Regenold — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:19:30 GMT

Made for the “hottest and most arid of environments” on the planet, UK Gear’s Desert Shoes are a unique entry into the genre of outdoors-oriented footwear.

Team Garmin-Slipstream Race Food [2]

Stephen Regenold — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:51:43 GMT

To fuel a squad of bike racers like Team Garmin-Slipstream during the Tour de France and other events it can take upward of 7,000 calories per rider per day. Here’s a peek into the team’s recipe box.

Single-Speed Bike: Raleigh Rush Hour [3]

Stephen Regenold — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:19:07 GMT

Raleigh offers the full fixie experience with its Rush Hour, a single-speed road bike built for speed and maneuverability on city streets.

"Run for Life" Book [1]

Stephen Regenold — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:07:14 GMT

If you want to stay fit for your whole life — even run into your 80s or 90s — Roy M. Wallack’s latest book, “Run for Life,” provides a blueprint to do just that.

YogaSlackers Y.E.S. Tour of Colorado [3]

Stephen Regenold — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:48:48 GMT

It is day No. 7 for Team YogaSlackers’ Y.E.S. tour, an unsupported bike trip of Colorado to promote “awareness through adventure.”

Whitewater Creek Boating [2]

Stephen Regenold — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:05:38 GMT

Waterfalls, tight turns, fast-flowing rivers and boat-sucking currents are all part of the allure in a whitewater discipline called creek boating.

Garmin 405 Review [1]

Stephen Regenold — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:49:05 GMT

The Garmin 405 is well suited for all runners, even gear-phobics and running purists. A new Gear Junkie writer, Mackenzie Lobby, offers her field-tested review.

Will Lyons, Teva Games Super Racer

Stephen Regenold — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:28:51 GMT

Will Lyons, a 24-year-old from Asheville, N.C., went to the 2009 Teva Mountain Games wanting to experience everything he could. And he did, participating in six events in four days.

GJ Interview on Wicked Outdoorsy [1]

Stephen Regenold — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:27:23 GMT

All you ever wanted to know. Well, at least a few things. Drew Simmons at Wicked Outdoorsy grabs an exclusive interview with the Gear Junkie.

Ultimate Mountain Challenge: Race Reports

Stephen Regenold — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:13:15 GMT

Last weekend at the Teva Mountain Games, I competed in the Ultimate Mountain Challenge, a competition with kayaking, a 10K footrace, a mountain bike course, and a road bike time trial. I ended up taking 5th place overall in the amateur division. Here are my four reports from the field.

Race Report: 10k at the Teva Mountain Games [1]

Stephen Regenold — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:54:56 GMT

Humbled and awed are two words to describe my experience running the Native Eyewear 10K at the Teva Mountain Games this past weekend.

Swrve Jeans, Cordaround Bike to Work pants [4]

Stephen Regenold — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:00:23 GMT

The very idea of pants made for cycling begs a simple question: Why? Indeed, why not just go with regular jeans? The answer is likely sitting folded in your closet.

The Gear Junkie vs. The World’s 2nd Fittest Man. . . the conclusion

Stephen Regenold — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:07:47 GMT

It started with fun banter over dinner and turned into what some hoped would be a heated competition at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail. Now, the results are in.

Castelli Sottile Cycling Jacket

Stephen Regenold — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:48:06 GMT

At first touch, this jacket feels like reinforced plastic sheeting. It weighs a mere 3.3 ounces on my scale. But the Sottile Jacket, new from Castelli this spring, can add a significant layer of protection against the elements.

Race Report: Teva X-1 Mud Fun Run [1]

Stephen Regenold — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:15:00 GMT

Doing a somersault into the 10-foot-long mud pit, crawling on hands and knees through it, and slipping and sliding on the way out was just as fun as encouraging onlookers to give me a high five with filthy hands.

Ultimate Mountain Challenge: Race Report 4 [1]

Stephen Regenold — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:11:49 GMT

The Fetzer Vineyards Road Bike Hill Climb included about 10 miles of distance and almost 2,000 vertical feet of elevation gain. I clipped into my Giant TCR Advanced SL, a top-tier road bike, and pedaled hard out of the gate.

Ultimate Mountain Challenge: Race Report 3 [2]

Stephen Regenold — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:47:48 GMT

The Native Eyewear 10K Spring Runoff is touted as one of the most challenging footraces in the nation. Indeed, the course up Vail Mountain includes 6.5 miles of trail that climbs and climbs for 1,800 vertical feet.

Ultimate Mountain Challenge: Race Report 2

Stephen Regenold — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:53:12 GMT

My legs are still sore. My lungs are searching for more air. Stage No. 2 of the Ultimate Mountain Challenge was the Sobe XC Mountain Bike race. . .

Interview with kayaker Pat Keller

Stephen Regenold — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:46:32 GMT

Pat Keller took 17 minutes and 22 seconds (for 6th place overall) in today’s Bud Light Lime Class II Down River Sprint, a kayak race down Gore Creek in Vail.

Ultimate Mountain Challenge: Race Report 1 [1]

Stephen Regenold — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:42:34 GMT

This is the first of four reports from Stephen Regenold on his experience racing in the Ultimate Mountain Challenge.

A Friendly Competition, The Gear Junkie vs. The World's 2nd Fittest Man

Stephen Regenold — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:15:32 GMT

Part one of the Ultimate Mountain Challenge is complete and Stephen Regenold has completed the Bud Light Lime Class II Down River Sprint. The winner of the Ultimate Mountain Challenge must have the lowest combined time through all four events.

Interview with Jeff Lenosky

Stephen Regenold — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:38:53 GMT

At age 38, Jeff Lenosky of Sparta, New Jersey, is still a serious threat in competitions like the Freeride Dual, a head-to-head race. . .