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Fizik Antares, Vento Argus Saddles & Terra Atlas Shoes – Quick Review

Before we dive in, let me restate the obvious. Saddles are a very individual item, in that one person may love a certain one and the next person hate it.

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Pearl Izumi Clothing: Quick Review

After a lot of rides since the spring and lots of wash cycles, etc, they both are holding up well!

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Tifosi Rail Sunglasses: At The Finish

Yeah, it is hard not to like the Tifosi stuff for the value, but value wears thin if the product does not hold up and perform well.

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Shimano Flint Hills Edition RX6 “Moonlight” Shoes: At The Finish

The RX6 has what I would call a slightly relaxed feel overall in comparison to the RX801. The uppers feel a bit more forgiving.

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Tifosi Rail Sunglasses: Getting Rolling

I like the triple lens options and the Red AC is that all-around tint I think I like best.

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Showers Pass Ultralight Wind Jacket: Quick Review

In the end the Showers Pass Ultralight Wind Jacket is a “good” item and mostly because it is so easy to pack away, deploy, wear, and repack, that I would choose it for any longer adventure where I was expecting cooler, windy conditions.

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Shimano Flint Hills Edition RX6 “Moonlight” Shoes: Getting Rolling

I know now that wearing a RX6 and an RX8 at the same time, the RX8 one on one foot, the RX6 on the other, I couldn’t tell you which was which without looking.

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Shimano S-Phyre Ridescape GR Sunglasses: At The Finish

I was dismayed by an issue with the Ridescape GR lenses that at first was baffling me.

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Shimano S-Phyre Ridescape GR Sunglasses: Getting Rolling

Now how about those ‘magnetic lenses’? Well, they do pop off the frames with a bit of effort, and reattach with a reassuring pop.

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Tropical Breeze Shimano and Lazer products
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Gravel Grinder News: Shimano and Lazer Partner on Tropical Leaves Shoe and Helmet Combo

Shimano and Lazer have teamed up to help you shed the winter blues with a new limited-edition “Tropical Leaves” color scheme.

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