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A Useful Review – Bob’s Red Mill Instant Oatmeal
A lot of times, if I’m riding in the morning, and it’s going to be under two hours, I don’t eat before I go. Two cups of coffee and out the door. Fasted exercise can force!-->…
A Useful Review – The Shimano S-Phyre Glasses
Shimano revamped their eyewear line earlier this year and came out with some new designs, which have been dubbed the S-Phyre glasses, in keeping with their other!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Leaves
Ah, the autumn leaves, a panoply of warm colors to soften the cooling breeze, collecting in piles of idyllic charm, crunching underfoot. People, known as "leaf peepers," make!-->…
XTR LTR—Extended Review of Shimano’s Top MTB Group
I want to get this review off on the right foot, so I'm going to begin with a confession. When Shimano first introduced XTR—back when Nirvana was the hot new band—I!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – The Fanny Pack
Look, it's not the fanny pack's fault that someone decided 'fanny pack' was a good and reasonable thing to call it. It's also not the fanny pack's fault that, in Ireland,!-->…
A Useful Review – The Giordana G-Shield Thermal Jersey
With our recent wet-ish and cool weather I've been wearing the G-Shield Thermal Jersey from Giordana. This is a short-sleeve jersey with longer-than-usual sleeves—they!-->…
A Useful Review – Giordana Warmers
With the looming departure of daylight saving time, I decided to take a look at some warmers for colder weather. My pick this week are the arm, knee and leg warmers from!-->…
A Useful Review – The 5.10 Sleuth DLX Shoes
After a full season in the 5.10 Sleuth flat pedal shoe (reviewed here), I have recently upgraded to the Sleuth DLX. The shoes are cosmetically very similar, but the DLX model!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Mag Wheels
Look, I don't have a bike that will take 20" magnesium alloy wheels anymore, but there is something deep inside me, perhaps a seed planted in 1978, that has grown into a!-->…
A Useful Review – Mezcla Plant Protein Bars
Often on a Monday morning you’ll find me staring blankly at the wall of nutrition bars at the Whole Foods down the hill from my house. I’ve eaten a lot of them and found the!-->…