The following review of Ground Effects Storm Trooper Jacket is based on my personal experience while riding a Surly Long Haul Trucker touring bike and Scott Sub 20 hybrid. The Storm Trooper is by far the single most expensive piece of clothing I have in my touring gear, but totally worth the expense. I previously [...]

The following review of Ground Effects Ranchslider bike pantsis based solely on my personal experience while riding a Surly Long Haul Trucker touring bike and Scott Sub 20 hybrid, both having a Brooks Flyer saddle. Pricing Note: Products that are shipped outside of New Zealand do not get charged 15% GST (NZ’s VAT). The price [...]

I’ve been thinking a bike stand for touring for a long time and was doing some research as to which would be suitable for a loaded bike when I came across Click-Stand. “They claimed to be The World’s Only Folding Portable Bicycle Stand,” so I thought it would be worth looking into. At first I [...]

Storm Trooper Berglar Tom and I have been doing a couple of day rides these past few weekends giving me a chance to try out some of the Ground Effect gear. I have to say I’m very impressed with it so far. One of the challenges we will face on the trip is keeping warm [...]