DOSII Ergonomic Orthopedic Memory Foam Pillow – Review

Sleep is so vital to our physical health and mental well-being, both short-term and long-term. We know now that the sleep portion of the old saying that is attributed to Benjamin Franklin – “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise” doesn’t mean much, especially…

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Saris M2 Smart Bike Trainer – Review

For this review, I will be giving you my assessment of the Saris M2 Smart Bike Trainer, a relatively moderately-priced wheel-on smart trainer with a lot of features. Saris is a well-known bike trainer and bike rack manufacturer based in Wisconsin, USA – where they design and manufacture their equipment. …

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Polar H10 Heart Rate Monitor Chest Sensor and Soft Strap (and some comparisons to the H9 and Scosche RHYTHM+) – Review

Recently I was in the market for a new heart rate monitor to replace my Scosche RHYTHM+ Armband Heart Rate Sensor (review link), which I have had for many years. The Scosche still works fine except for the battery which, after many years of use, is ailing and not lasting…

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Flexible LED Lights to Make Bike Carriers/Racks More Visible – Video

The light strip is easy to hook up via a cheap trailer wiring kit plugged into the car’s trailer wiring plug. The LED’s just stick on the rack and can even be trimmed. Also, see the blog entries – Review – Swagman XC2 2 Bike Hitch-Mount Carrier/Bike Rack and Hitch-Mount Bike…

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Roswheel Race Series Bike Under-Top Tube Bag, 0.4 Liter Capacity – Review

I have to admit that this review, for the Roswheel Race Series Under-Top Tube bag, is one that I have neglected to finish and has been sitting in my draft folder for a few years.  My bad. I didn’t finish and publish this review because there was anything wrong with…

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Cervelo (Cervélo) Caledonia Endurance Road Bike – Bike Review

New Bike Day New Bike Day, who doesn’t love New Bike Day?  For me, it’s been six years since it’s been New Bike Day in the road bike department (and yes I am going to keep capitalizing New Bike Day ;). As a kid, growing up on a farm, I…

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Life On Bicycle 360 Degree Adjustable Rearview Bicycle Helmet Mirror – Review

Back in 2017 I did a review that I called Cycleaware Reflex Bicycle Mirror versus Race Icon Bike Mirror (also sold under other names) The Race Icon Bike Mirror is currently (as of May 2022) unavailable on Amazon but you will find multiple bike mirrors that look exactly the same.…

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Rock Brothers Bicycle Stand – Review

The last few years we have been doing a smattering of group riding and so I need to transport my bike via the bike carrier on the car.  And while I am getting my bike ready I usually prop the bike’s rear wheel up against the tire/wheel well of my…

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AIRXWILLS Portable Battery-Powered Tire Inflator/Pump with Digital Gauge and Cut-off – Review

If you’re like many serious cyclists you probably want to keep your tire pressure optimal, maybe even adjusting it for various conditions and of course, depending on your bike. Some people check tire pressure before every ride and others may be every few rides. And like so many things having…

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SZRSTH 12×25 Binoculars – Review

I wasn’t going to review these SZRSTH 12×25 Binoculars here because, well, I didn’t think I had a lot to say about a pair of binoculars.  They either work well or not so good and there’s maybe this or that feature but not a lot to say. But I decided…

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