Bike Carson

Bicycle News, Culture, and Lifestyle in Carson City, Nevada

Mountain Tandem Utility Bike

Jeff Moser | March 15, 2010

Utility Bikes are becoming more and more popular, as people discover the useful work you can do with a bicycle. Regular bicycles just aren’t suited to carry over-sized and awkward items around an urban environment. But what do you do when you need to get your gear up on the mountain, when the [...]

Endura MT500 Overshoes Review

Jeff Moser | January 29, 2010

A common complaint among winter cyclists is cold feet. Most cycling shoes are designed for fair weather, with copious amounts of venting for maximum ventilation to dissipate all that extra heat. Unfortunately, these qualities are not what you need in a winter shoe. Thankfully, many companies have come out with various forms [...]

Kona Dew FS Review

Jeff Moser | January 10, 2010

The demand for the types of bicycles we need has shifted. More and more people are using bicycles for everyday tasks, and not just for weekend recreation. Due to the high cost of automobile ownership and increasing traffic congestion, we’ve begun to rediscover that the car is not always the best way to [...]

WTB Wolverine 29″ Review – First Impressions

Jeff Moser | November 24, 2009

Bike Carson just received a set of the all-new 2010 Wolverine 29×2.2″ tires from Wilderness Trail Bikes for test and review! Previously, the Wolverine mountain bike tire has only been available in a 26″ size, but due to increased demand from the growing 29er community, they have now been made available in a larger 29″ [...]

KEEN Sox Review

Jeff Moser | November 10, 2009

A few years ago, I began the migration to wool socks.  I just bought a pair here and there, and over time, they’ve pushed all the other socks out of the sock drawer.  I wear ultra-light wool socks in the summer, mid-weight socks in the Spring and Fall, and thick over the calf wool socks [...]

Louis Garneau T-Cover Review

Jeff Moser | October 29, 2009

I’ve been looking for a lightweight shoe cover for cold weather riding. My thick neoprene covers work great when the conditions are wet and really cold, but they can be bulky and cumbersome.  Kristy recently brought me home a pair of Louis Garneau T-Covers from the Bike Habitat that seemed to be just what [...]

Fall Weather Cycling Gear – What to Wear

Jeff Moser | October 13, 2009

Fall weather is upon us, and it’s time to start thinking about fall weather cycling gear. With the proper clothing, you can ride every season of the year and stay comfortable. Whether you just need to dig your gear out of the garage, or you need to update your cold weather wardrobe, here’s [...]