While there are plenty of ways to get out of the sun, these aren’t always possible when hitting the bike. On some rides there is little if any shade to be found. One option is to get covered in sunscreen, or donning the right apparel.
There are plenty of sun glasses to protect the eyes and now Specialized has introduced the Solar Jet Jersey, a long-sleeve top that offers a UPF 50 rating. And while it might seem odd to wear a full sleeve jersey in the heat, this one features fabric that is light and breathable that even on a hot day it doesn’t let the wearer get heated up. Continue reading Cycle Jacket Protects From UV Rays
Some people like to garden, some people might also like a beer garden, but now comes a new type of garden – a Wavegarden. This allows for home-grown waves for surfing right in the backyard. This could be a godsend to those who want to hit the surf but live far from the beach.
While warming up is crucial to good performance, over heating is likely going to keep athletes from doing their best. To help keep athletes from getting hot under the collar Trigger Point has developed its Cool Point technology. Brett Warner, vice president of Performance Cooling Products for Trigger Point offers a few cooling tips. 
With a look out of last century – and we mean way before 1999 – the World Traveller B17 from Brooks isn’t designed to be the fastest, lightest or sleekest. This leather saddle is however meant for the globe trekker, as it builds into the WCR Grand Tour, the competitive bike race that started in February with riders vying to circumnavigate the world.
A hoodie can be an ideal garment when traveling as it can be big, bulky and soft – things that can be so welcoming in the unfriendly skies these days. But a hoodie alone can’t do it all – or can it?
Any GPS can help you find your way to a seafood restaurant, but the Magellan eXplorist line – 310, 510, 610 and 710 – can be loaded with the Fishing Hot Spots maps so you can get a very personal catch of the day.
We’re always on the lookout for new and innovative fitness products, and this week we heard about the Bellyak, which is essentially a hybrid of a kayak and a river body board. This hand-paddled craft can be used to head down a river head first!
Winter is finally over – in fact it never arrived for much of the country – but that doesn’t mean it isn’t too early to think about next year. Actually it is Neva too early, as in Anthony Griesel’s Neva microprocessor-equipped ski poles that will bring “smart” technology to skiing and back wood snowshoeing and hiking.
While many of us no doubt look to kill some time during the day, at the Olympic Games keeping time is crucial. And with the London 2012 Games the official Olympic timekeepers Omega will be unveiling the latest technology to track the various competitions.
There is no shortage of mobile phone cases on display this week at the International CTIA 2012 in New Orleans. The trade show for all things mobile certainly has the phone covered in more ways than one. But anyone who has used a cycle mount and a hard shell knows that the two don’t play well together. The hard shell is ideal for protecting that smartphone on the go, but it seldom fits in most handlebar mounts. 
The Casio PRG550-1 doesn’t have that “living on the edge” sort of name, but this sport watch might not need a snappy name. While it isn’t a GPS or heart rate monitor, it tells times and a lot more including providing a compass, altimeter, barometer and thermometer. The second hand on the watch doubles as a compass, while being able to show changes in atmospheric pressure.