tcworley, Author at GearJunkie

Recap: Fruita Mt. Bike Fest 2011

GearJunkie’s T.C. Worley reluctantly came home last week from Fruita, Colo., and the town’s namesake mountain-bike fest. Here is a photo walk-through from the event,…

Written by T.C. Worley May 10, 2011

Test: ‘Heat-Moldable’ Bike Shoes

Time to cook your shoes! Shimano shoes that heat-mold onto your foot — that’s the shtick with the M240L shoes, a mid-level mtb model that…

Written by T.C. Worley May 06, 2011

Break-Apart ‘Micro’ Trekking Poles

New for this summer, the Micro poles from Leki link together with cord like tent poles. The advantage: Full-length trekking poles that break down small…

Written by T.C. Worley May 05, 2011

SOG’s Pseudo-Switchblade with ‘Tanto’ Point

It has a glass-reinforced nylon handle and an “opening mechanism” that flicks the blade out in a flash. Our writer gave this new knife from…

Written by T.C. Worley May 04, 2011

Review: Osprey Bike Pack

Osprey aims to make bicycle commuting easier with its Momentum pack. Writer T.C. Worley hits the streets to give it a test.

Written by T.C. Worley April 26, 2011

GJ headed to Fruita MTB Fest

Gear Junkie contributor T.C. Worley will be attending the Fruita Mountain Bike Festival this week in Colorado. “Catch” him on his bike for some free…

Written by T.C. Worley April 26, 2011

Selle Royal: Retro Bike Seats

New retro-style saddles from Selle Royal come in leather and thermoplastic. We take a test ride of the throwback bike seats.

Written by T.C. Worley April 25, 2011

Test: $650 Tubeless Wheels

Shimano offers solid-performing, race-ready spinners with its Ultegra WH6700 wheelset. At $650 for the pair, they won’t break the bank either. Our writer gave these…

Written by T.C. Worley April 22, 2011

LCD ‘BacPac’ for Helmet Camera

GoPro’s BacPac LCD screen attachment, a long-awaited upgrade, lets helmet-cam users see what they’re shooting before they ever press “record.”

Written by T.C. Worley April 21, 2011

Review: Nimbus Trace 62

It’s built to carry loads of 40 pounds or more. A strange, gill-like panel was made to “fit the topography of your back.” Our writer…

Written by T.C. Worley April 08, 2011

Olympus ‘PEN Your Short’ Winners!

T.C. Worley is back from Vail and the town’s annual film fest. This post wraps his coverage of Olympus’ “PEN Your Short 48 Hour Film…

Written by T.C. Worley April 06, 2011

Test: Adidas ‘Do-All’ Shades

They cost $325. They come with a detachable nose cover and a siliconized “head strap.” Meet the strange and amazingly versatile Terrex Pro sunglasses from…

Written by T.C. Worley April 05, 2011

Live Report: Vail Film Fest

T.C. Worley reports live this week from The Vail Film Festival, a four-day event held in its namesake mountain town in Colorado.

Written by T.C. Worley April 01, 2011

Review: LeMond Cycle Trainer

Cycling indoors will never be as good as the real thing. But a new $499 bike trainer from LeMond Fitness brings it a little closer…

Written by T.C. Worley March 31, 2011

Test: SeasonFive Water Line

Staking claim between a rash-guard and a wetsuit, SeasonFive has a unique offering with its new line. Our writer tested the apparel on a recent…

Written by T.C. Worley March 30, 2011

Test: $20 Gerber Machete

The $20 Gerber Gator Jr. machete is no heirloom piece. But it does the work of two tools and might make you look tougher, too.

Written by T.C. Worley March 25, 2011

Five Reasons to Get ‘Fit’

Looking for insight on the craft of bike fitting, writer T.C. Worley recently attended Specialized’s Bicycle Component University. He was taught “the science and art…

Written by T.C. Worley March 17, 2011

Nalini ‘Winterized’ MTB Shoe

The made-in-Italy Nalini Black Rocks are touted as “winterized” mountain biking shoes. T.C. Worley gives them a month-long test in the depths of a Minnesota…

Written by T.C. Worley March 07, 2011

$220 Benchmade Pocketknife

Lovers of high-tech materials will geek out on this titanium and carbon-fiber knife from Oregon-based Benchmade.

Written by T.C. Worley March 04, 2011

Winter Camping Pad

Looking to sleep in the snow this winter? This cushy, four-season camping pad from Pacific Outdoors performs no matter the temperature outside.

Written by T.C. Worley February 24, 2011

Q & A with Team GearJunkie.com

Team GearJunkie.com battled to an awesome 2nd place finish in this year’s Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race. We lounged around today in Punta Arenas, Chile, and…

Written by T.C. Worley February 17, 2011

Wenger Patagonian Race Report #1: Preparing to Race

Back in Patagonia for the 2011 Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race, Team GearJunkie.com soaks in the southern Chilean culture and prepares for the upcoming race.

Written by T.C. Worley February 05, 2011

Blood. Sweat. Chemo.

With a cancer-be-damned attitude, cyclist Andy Thieman pedals to fight his own battle against the disease — all while helping fund the fight for others.

Written by T.C. Worley February 01, 2011

Rolf Prima Bling Wheels

At $700, the new P-Town wheels are exotic creatures that borrow from high-end race design (but are made for fixies and singlespeed bikes). Gear Junkie…

Written by T.C. Worley January 11, 2011

LIVESTRONG Indoor Cycle

Strengthen your body — and the fight against cancer — with the LIVESTRONG LS28IC Special Edition Indoor Cycle. A large portion of the cost will…

Written by T.C. Worley January 04, 2011

22-Gram Backpacking Knife

A freakishly light and affordable backpacking knife, the 22 GRAM from Baladeo aims to please even the staunchest go-light backpackers.

Written by T.C. Worley January 04, 2011

Ice Safety Kit

Make that next frozen-water crossing a little less dangerous. Our tester braved semi-frozen lakes and streams to review the Ice Safety Kit this winter, and…

Written by T.C. Worley December 31, 2010

CrossVegas 2010

CrossVegas is one of the nation’s most unique bike races. This fall, the Gear Junkie crew was in attendance, and T.C. Worley, a contributing writer…

Written by T.C. Worley December 27, 2010

‘SSCXWC’ Cyclocross Bike

The limited-edition SSCXWC from Raleigh is the “first ever production carbon singlespeed racing cyclocross frameset.” Short version: It’s fast and light, and ready for the…

Written by T.C. Worley December 23, 2010