And now, for something new

This week I received a big box of goodies from the good folks at BikeMine. They included a little bit of everything, so look for these reviews in the future.

Downhill tires:

Nothing like a set of 2.5 inch meats to make my normal tires look wimpy, especially since I've been spending quite a bit of time on road and 'cross tires. These are the Lobo Mas Loco and they come in folding and wire bead and even a UST model.
I also received some urban assault tires, the Tattoo, also from Geax. These are 2.35 inch tires and are grippy!
Finally, in the mountain bike arena, we have the Limar 960. Like other high end helmets, this one uses carbon fiber to reinforce the structure of the helmet.

Back on the road front, we received a set of Rubino Pros -- no image of those, yet -- and Continental's Home Trainer tire.
I've been running these for the last few trainer sessions and the biggest difference is that they are quiet! I am able to get in a trainer ride at night without waking up the wife and kid now. Very nice. They are available in both 26" and 700c sizes.

Finally, since I can't seem to write about on here without mentioning something light related, look for the LED shootout on Tuesday, January 17th. And hop on over to ElektroLumens and check out their flashlight. Sure it's a ton of money, but it's as bright as a HID using LEDs.