3-21-08 // Reviewed: Crumpler Famous Wine Bar
You don't have to be a wine snob to enjoy the Famous Wine Bar bag from Crumpler. The FWB can carry a lot of stuff - two twelve packs alone easily slide into the 1,647 cubic inches of storage space in the main compartment.

1-28-08 // Tested: Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro
Schwalbe stepped up its line of winter offroad tires for ’08 and introduced the Ice Spiker Pro, the James Bond model of Schwalbe’s studded tires.

TESTED: Nite Rider Trinewt LED Light
The TriNewt incorporates a cluster of 3 high-powered LED’s to achieve a reported output of 500 lumens. The 3 high-powered LED’s are housed in a custom made reflector. The result is a beam pattern ideal for night riding. New Gimbal Style mounts are used for handlebar and helmet mounting. The wireless remote allows light control without your hands ever having to leave the handlebars, regardless of where you are mounting your light. Reported run times range from 3:30 – 7:00 using a lightweight Li-Ion battery.

TESTED: Niterider MiNewt X.2
In addition to sporting a sparkling new titanium finish, the MiNewt X.2 is twice as bright as last year's model. Weighing a scant 232 grams, the diminutive MiNewt gets 3.5 hours of life on its 150-lumen setting and seven hours on its lower, 92-lumen setting. Bonus features include a low-battery indicator, helmet or handlebar mounts and a 4.5-hour smart charger.

TESTED: Princeton Tec Switchback 1
The Switchback 1 isn’t the brightest in our test; in fact it’s got one of the dimmest beams of the bunch. However, just because it isn’t going to melt a hole through the next hiker you encounter doesn’t mean it isn’t worth buying.

TESTED: Princeton Tec Switchback 3
Now in its 30th year of making lights for all kinds of outdoor activities, New Jersey-based Princeton Tec is a still a relative newcomer to the bike light game. That said, the company has hit a home run with its new 3-light family of Switchback LED lights.

TESTED: Knog Gator 605 LED Light
Knog's top-of-the-line 605 LED light uses flexible silicone latches for easy installation and removal of the three-way light head, satellite remote control unit and low-profile lithium-ion battery pack. The light uses two 3-watt LEDs-one focused at 18 degrees, the second at 32, and a third simple LED bulb acts as a commuter light for the ride home.

TESTED: Lupine Wilma 6
In addition to its boatload of lumens, the Wilma has a nifty feature that lets users program the brightness of its two light settings. With this, riders can choose the appropriate brightness levels according to personal preferences and trail conditions and conserve the maximum amount of battery life.

TESTED: Topeak Whitelite HP 5W
The Whitelite 5W uses a single 5-watt LED bulb powered by a lithium-ion battery that can be mounted to a frame tube or a special top cap. Three settings yield 4, 7 or 12 hours of light, respectively, and a smart charger juices the battery in just 3 hours.

TESTED: Light and Motion Stella
If a light can be sexy, then Stella’s got it going on. The light blue anodized heat sink casing, laser etched with “Stella” cursively around its perimeter, makes for a clean, svelte look—and boy does she shine.

TESTED: Nokian Studded Tires
Manned with 300 carbide-studded tips, these 695 gram 26x2.1 winter specialists open a new window on the potential for cold weather riding.

NOVEMBER 22nd: TESTED Bike Alarm
Only a crotch-to-stem impact rivals the feeling that strikes when you discover that your ride is MIA.

NOVEMBER 17th: TESTED Hutchinson Bulldog Air Light 2.3
You’ve probably heard this before, but it bears repeating: there is no single tire that will work perfectly in every condition. Just ain’t gonna happen. The Bulldog, however, makes a game attempt at it and comes off pretty darn well—though I’d say it’s biased a bit towards looser soils.

NOVEMBER 8th: TESTED Fork Up
Got a thru-axle fork? Got a roof rack? Then this little widget is pretty damn essential.

NOVEMBER 1st: TESTED Ritchey WCS Headset
Headsets aren't sexy. They either work for a long time or they don't. This one does.

AUGUST 16th: TESTED Balance Bar
I’m still nowhere near becoming an energy bar convert. I’m not convinced that those gritty lumps are any more energy-rich than a multivitamin and a peanut butter sandwich. Enter Balance Bar’s new TrailMix bar. An energy bar missionary.

JULY 21st: TESTED DraftMaster Hitch Rack
The Draftmaster HitchRack holds up to 4 bikes in a unique fashion and still allows you to access the rear of your vehicle.

JUNE 6th:
Tested--Rocky Mounts Lariat SL Rack
Rocky Mounts Lariat SL is a versatile and affordable roof rack option.

MAY 19th:
Tested--Brave Soldier for Your Bum
Saddle sores suck. Brave Soldier's new anti-bacterial gel coats, protects and smells sorta good to boot.

APRIL 22nd:
Bike Repair Made Sexy?
No hucking, no wet t-shirt contests. In fact no sex at all unless you find a race mechanic with Elvis Costello glasses arousing. It's very informative though. Definitely worth watching.

MARCH 25th:
Tested: Ritchey ExcaVader 700X35
For those days when you're just not feeling mountain bike-fresh and you need to ride your road bike on the dirt.

MARCH 14th
Tested: Crank Bros. multi-tool
No silly fish-scalers or magnifying glasses--the m17 comes with precisely the tools you need to fix most trailside disasters.

Tested: Sky Mounti Inclinometer
Ever wondered if you're riding buddy is full of shit about that 20 percent grade he scales every day? The inclinometer puts all bullshit to rest.

Oakley Radar Lock Shoes
Oakley's new shoes work well for both clipless fans and flat pedal aficionados.

Tested: WTB MotoRaptor 2.4
Can a single tire do it all? Not really, but the WTB MotoRaptor 2.4 comes close. It offers great cushion and fearless descending traits without a lot of weight.