May 22, 2012
Coming July 27-28, 2012. The Whistler Off Road Cycling Association (WORCA) is sponsoring a two day mountain bike adventure for women, and in good spirit, it’s called Charlie’s Angels. You’ll be part of a team of 80 women, each classified by computer into one of Charlie’s three original Angels. Then, be prepared for two events: […]
May 18, 2012
A bamboo and steel bike? Yep, you heard us right. May is bike month, and this bamboo and steel bike, called The Natural, by Panda Bicycles is not only cool looking but also super strong and durable. The Colorado based company builds each bike by hand, making each a one-of-a-kind piece of modern street art. […]
May 18, 2012
Calling all multitasking cyclists. Your helmet can now be equipped with a Bluetooth communication and entertainment system. Yep, you heard us right. The Cargo BK-1, by Cardo Systems based in Pennsylvania, uses Bluetooth to stream audio to and from your phone and radio to communicate with other BK-1 devices. So you can talk on your […]
May 18, 2012
Coming July 8-11, 2012. Let’s admit it, the Canada side of Niagara Falls is a million times more beautiful than the US side. I’m sorry, but it’s true. And the team at WomanTours have planned a fun 4-day bike trip from Niagara Falls (Canada) along the scenic Niagara River through several picturesque villages, all while […]
May 17, 2012
Sometimes we just don’t want to wear our cycling clothes when we want to venture into the stores or the restaurants. But, we still want to bike to get there. Fortunately, our friends at CycleSkirt have created these super cute skirts that can be worn over your bike clothes but are fashionable enough to wear […]
May 11, 2012
May is Bike month, so we’re featuring some of the coolest bikes in the world, and this Whike W2C Delta Trike doesn’t disappoint. Of course, maybe we should refer to it as a sailing bike. Not like your everyday bike, the Whike W2C delta trike comes standard with a mast foot, a mast, a large […]
May 4, 2012
In a perfect world, every family would have a garage full of bikes instead of cars. You’d have your work bike and your RV bike and your racing bike and, well, you get the idea. We would also have a Christiania Boxcycle like this one by Adeline Adeline. This Danish icon is the “cargo trike” […]
May 4, 2012
Are you a wacky kind of girl? Well then, you should be wearing a Daisy Crazy by Nutcase. That is, a Daisy Crazy bike helmet. These helmets come in a variety of sizes, and this Daisy Crazy model is actually a crossover model that complies with both the single impact CSPC standard for bike helmets […]
May 3, 2012
When you open the box, you’ll probably ask, “What is it?” But, probably one of the all-time cutest accessories for your bike will be this hand-painted metal bicycle bell by dringdring designs in Canada. They have dozens of designs, and their store feels more like a cupcake shop than a place to buy bike accessories. […]
April 27, 2012
Yes, you can where a dress when riding your bike…. as long as your bike is wearing a dress guard. Well, that’s what we imagined saying as we explained that a dress guard is an attachment to your bike that covers part of the rear wheel so that your dress doesn’t get caught in the […]
April 26, 2012
Bike gloves are great but what if someone made better grips. We mean really better grips… made from something soft… like cork. That’s what the folks at Ergon Bike Ergonomics figured out. Their new GP1 Biokork bike grips have a plastic reinforced inner core surrounded by antibacterial and hypoallergenic cork filled with a gel in the […]
April 25, 2012
Worried that your reflective vest isn’t catching the eye of some of those drivers as you run or cycle early in the morning and late at night? Well, help is here… help in the form of an LED armband bright enough to be seen up to a mile away. The new Marker Band by Nite […]
April 24, 2012
When a group of accomplished Swedish designers put their mind to solving the problems of all of those college kids cycling through the streets, you get this wonderfully functional and simple Bookman Bike Light. It straps-on to the handlebars in a second and pops-off just as fast so you can throw them in your bag. […]
April 24, 2012
Specialized has been making bike helmets for women for a long time, and their new top of the line women’s helmet is the S-Works Prevail model. The keys to a great helmet are great protection and great fit. The S-Works Prevail has Kevlar reinforcements and comfortable, easy-to-adjust straps, which are thinner and more flexible than previous models. […]
April 20, 2012
How many times have you used the elliptical machine at the gym? Now, imagine adding wheels to it and hitting the road. Yep, that’s the inspiration behind the ElliptiGO. These geniuses started with that idea and lo-and-behold actually made it happen. The 11R model is designed for racing and endurance events with carbon-fiber drive arms […]
April 20, 2012
Coming May 13-20: Yea it’s free to watch, but did you know that the 8-day Amgen Tour of California Bike Race has a little-known VIP program too? The VIP program lets you ride in one of the chase cars during the race as well as rushing ahead at the end of the leg to enjoy […]
April 18, 2012
Did you see our theme today… biking on the wine road? And this is the essential item you’ll need along the way… a saddlebag for 6 bottles from our friends at Donkey Products. Okay, maybe not something you’ll need for training, but TrailblazerGirl isn’t all work and no fun. Picnicking is at the top of […]
April 18, 2012
This may sound strange, but do you want to hang your bike on the wall… with style? Yea, there are ways to do it that you can find at most bike shops, but the folks at Quarterre have just won an award for The Hood, probably the coolest bike hanger ever imagined. Function clearly does […]
April 18, 2012
Coming throughout the Summer, 2012. Not all bike rides need to be strenuous, especially if you’re cycling from winery to winery. Napa Valley Bike Tours is organizing its Wild Women on Wine Bike Tour, a casual trek requiring no more than 2 to 5 miles of cycling between wineries. All of your gear, including the […]
April 9, 2012
Coming May 25-28, 2012. Karen Lundgren’s Women’s Only Mountain Bike Retreat up in Big Bear (east of Los Angeles) brings together one of the most experienced riders with some of the most fun and adventurous mountain trails in the region. Karen will be showing you not only the skills to navigate climbs, turns and switchbacks, […]
April 2, 2012
We bet you didn’t even know you could accessorize your bike’s valve caps. Electra now has these pink Hawaii bubble valve caps that fit right on your tires. It really makes your bike stand out. And, you know everyone else in the peloton is going to be preoccupied with these cute gadgets while you speed […]
April 2, 2012
Sometimes you want to outfit your bike with a mind towards long rides over the trails and roads and then comfort is incredibly important. Serfa’s RX-922L Women’s RX Saddle is the seat that introduced the idea of lowering the pressure in your seat to alleviate numbness. That groove down the middle means that your weight […]
April 2, 2012
Coming May 12 and June 2, 2012. The Women’s Wilderness Institute in Boulder is offering some 1-day mountain bike trail riding clinics. These cover proper body positioning, how to use clips, climbing and basic bike maintenance. It’s a good way to learn some new skills, or just do a refresher. And you know, sometimes all […]
March 30, 2012
Our Fun Friday Find this week is the Aurora by Velomobile, a three-wheeled recumbent bike with a hard shell. The hard shell basically provides three features: 1. it mostly streamlines the bike for speed (yep, you can go faster on this… depending on the hill of course), 2. it also protects pretty well from the […]