As the literal "brainchild" of a Swedish neurosurgeon, a company called MIPS AB introduced a new type of head protection to the helmet industry a couple years back. More companies are embracing MIPS this year.

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How about taking a 7,000-mile trip over land and water with zero fuel? How about creating a new verb at the same time, "fatbikerafting"? That's exactly what Andrew Badenoch is set to do with a project called 77Zero.

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No doubt, biking in the winter is difficult and cold. But if you slow down and gear up right riding through the white months can be manageable and, some days, even a joy.

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Yesterday we wrote about the Stupor Bowl, a Minneapolis alleycat bike race that a couple GearJunkie staffers rode this past weekend. For a "live" look at the action, check out the video here, shot and edited by T.C. Worley.

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A Minneapolis bike tradition, this weekend marked the 15th running of the Stupor Bowl, a massive alleycat race held each February the day before the Super Bowl. Two GearJunkie editors pedaled 30+ miles to complete the wild city ride.

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Most mountain-biking footwear cannot masquerade as trail shoes. But Pearl Izumi set out to do just that when it launched its X-Alp series several years ago. We got the latest version to test.

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$70 for a simple bike tool? That's the proposition with the Pica+ from Crank Bros., a new product that has lock-in-place "indexed" components and a 5-year warranty against defect. We gave it an on-the-trail repair test.

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For adventurers on a budget, Ryders Eyewear offers great performing shades without the big-ticket price. Our four-month review ended with our tester giving these two thumbs up. Can you say "prices starting at just $39!"

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With the right gear, you can ride through snow and the dank cold of the winter months. Cinch your hood tight and put pogies on your handlebars. Our new gear list, a "top 10" piece written by a Gear Junkie editor for Outside magazine, will get you going on the winter road.

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The cycling subgenre of the "fat-bike" continues to evolve. From snow, to trails, to suspension. . . now onto trials? A prototype Pugsley was rolled into a Minneapolis bike shop last week as a sneak peek.

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