Accessories

Bicycle and other accessories

The sun is out, the winds are calm, I should be out riding. Instead I am recovering from the flu and inside writing part 2 of this series of posts. This post will focus on the better known action camera brands one at a time. Today we will show you what Drift Innovation has to offer. They offer a complete line of camera as well as accessories and have a pretty good following with many examples on YouTube, Vimeo, MTBR, PinkBike, etc.

Over the next few posts I am going to talk a bit about video equipment and specifically what I am using on my bikes. Later on we can talk about video composition and editing. Right now, let’s talk cameras.

The biggest bicycle swap meet and expo is coming back to Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, NC on Sunday, November 8, 2009. The expo and swap meet runs from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. There is a $5.00 admission charge and children under 12 are free, there is also free parking. There will be the usual Kid’s Play Zone.

A new toy

So even though I can’t be on the bike doesn’t mean I can’t purchase anything new to use the moment I can return to cycling. The newest gadget that we received is one of the hottest items in the adventure cam market, the VholdR ContourHD!

Nearly every way has been tried to make handlebar tape stay looking good from season to season. There is nothing like having freshly wrapped bars, especially as the summer cycling season hits.

One of the first things I look at when I am looking over someone’s bicycle is the handlebar tape. Does it need cleaning? Should it be replaced? Is it ripped? I know others look at these things also. One thing that is almost universally overlooked is how the tape is finished off near the middle of the bars. Just how much vinyl electrical tape can you put on the bars.

The makers of Hüdz, the aftermarket brake hood manufacturer, has been listening to their customers. They have just introduced a new version of their popular replacement hoods called Softgrip. They are or will be available shortly for Campagnolo Ergo v2/v3, SRAM, Dura-Ace 7800/7900 and Ultegra/105 levers in a variety of colors. Colors include; Bastogne Blue, Bordeaux Gold, Brugge Black, Eroica Celeste, Ghent Grey, Lombardia Orange, Paris Pink, Roubaix Red, San Remo Green, Vlaanderen Yellow, and Wallonne White. They are also working on a clear hood made with a slightly different composition making them hypoallergenic.

New Shoes

January is about half over and we are just getting ready to start our season. Well maybe start after this week’s cold spell is over. Nicole got herself some new shoes.

It’s not like she needed new shoes, but sometimes you find a deal that is just too good to pass up. While looking over an email ad from Sierra Trading Post I found these Sidi’s on sale.

I bought a new fancy carbon fiber tripod based on the reviews scattered throughout the web. I can say that I am very happy I did.

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