The Radavist

Paul has been making cycling components for 25 years in California and to commemorate a quarter century of radness, they’ve made a run of limited edition pint glasses. Every bike shop and cyclist’s house needs one of these!

I know what would look great with that new black Giro Synthe helmet, the newest collection from Rapha. The Kings of Pain collection is easily the best capsule this year from the brand, with a redefined club jersey, a black cap, black essentials case and a bottle opener.

See more below and the full capsule collection at Rapha. Seriously, I have these pieces and they rule.

Many would consider a wrist watch a luxury item and by all means, rightfully so, especially in the digital age. For those of us who still wear watches, it’s nice to see domestic production returning to the US in such a niche market. These days, there are millions of options, all of which look great, but when you begin to weed down those with casings made in Taiwan and China, suddenly, you’re looking at an investment.

I don’t know many people who can walk into a luxury boutique and drop thousands of dollars on a Rolex, Heuer or an IWC, but seeing something made in Los Angeles for around a grand isn’t that bad. At all. Especially considering that no one else is manufacturing their stainless casings, sapphire crystals, hands, faces and bands in the USA like Weiss Watch Company is.

Annin is the oldest flag maker in the USA. They use a special UV-coating on their inks during the sublimation process that keeps their flags bright and the designs clear for years. I got a small batch made and am selling them for $100 USD, shipped worldwide. It’s a strange product, at a high pricepoint, but the margins are almost non-existent on small runs (I’m making $15 a flag). I’d love to be able to afford to order thousands, instead of tens, but this is all I can do right now.

Each flag will be shipped today and will come packed with stickers, decals and top caps. Pick one up below and I hope to see these at your local cross races, bike shops, or wherever you chose to fly them!

SORRY SOLD OUT

Cadence’s summer collection just dropped, including these new Club Flow women’s jerseys. Head on over to Cadence to see the full line of shirts, caps and gloves.

As a manufacturer of products built on the belief that quality is of the utmost importance, Chris King is always eager to learn about other like-minded manufacturers. One such business is Portland manufacturer Grovemade, makers of modern and sophisticated wood based office supplies and personal electronic accessories. See photos at Chris King!

The Radavist top caps feature the Talisman logo, the Jackal, the ægishjálmr (Helm of Awe) and remind you to keep that Rubber Side Up. Made in the USA by Kustom Caps and shipped from Austin, TX. These come in black only and are to be used with 1 1/8″ steerers.

These are sold in sets of four only and are very limited, so swoop for $40 shipped worldwide. We’ll get these out to you on Monday.

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When it comes to a touring bike, the randonneur bag or Wald basket will reign supreme for front-end portage, but not every bike has rack mounts. In the case of a classic road bike, or MTB, strap on handlebar bags are the simplest solution to carrying extra cargo around town.

There are countless options, ranging from cordura, to cotton, but for those looking for something a little classier, check out the Tanner Goods Porter Handlebar Bag. I’ve been keen on trying one out since the line was first launched and since using mine for around a month, I’m loving it…

See more below!

I love a good camp mug, especially one with a message. Pick up this Travel Slow mug at Cadence.

Gotcha! Hopefully you all know the significance of this new design from Mash. See this cap and other products at their web shop.

Sometimes, even the simplest designs make for the most interesting everyday items. I first saw the Pelican Clip on my friend Errin’s Instagram and asked him about it. I liked how, I dunno, it wasn’t a carabiner!

Here’s the link to the Pelican Clip web shop, where they’re $12.

Portland-based leather portage and accessory company Tanner Goods returns this year with their new and improved Cycling Collection. I got to see this line in-person at NAHBS this year and the whole line was incredibly impressive.

The Cycling Collection includes a Courier Saddle Bag, an Excursion Frame Bag and my favorite, the Porter Handlebar Bag. Each bag is available in three colors (burnt oak, charcoal, field tan) and is in stock now at Tanner Goods!

Also, you can see the burnt oak Cycling Colleciton below.

What better way to top off your Nitto stem on your tourer than with a Rivendell magnet?

It’s spring time, that means for those of you who live in frigid parts of the world, shaving has slowy made its way back into your morning routine – for us Texans, we never really quit.

Let’s be honest here for a second: I enjoy shaving about as much as I enjoy doing product reviews like this and while prior to being gifted this tin, I was more likely to use soap or shampoo to shave with, I do love the way this cream smells!

I’m amazed at how simple this new product from Bookman is. Their new Cup Holder has no hardware, it just clips onto your bars and holds a cup of coffee for easy transport. Colors? You bet and yes, it comes in black! Pre-order now at Bookman.

Yesterday I received my Spurcycle bell in the mail and immediately installed it on my Geekhouse Woodville. With all the madness of SxSW enveloping Austin, it couldn’t have come at a better time.

The packaging is well thought out, the bell is simple, all metal (save for some rubber bushings) and the black finish almost disappears on a my handlebars. I know a bell might not seem like that big of a deal, but I am stoked on how great they look.

Now I just need to put one on the MTB…

They’re in the process of shipping all their (10,000) Kickstarter backers at the moment, but there is a pre-order going on now with a spring ship estimate. Head over to Spurcycle now to reserve one!

Look, I already feel a bit self-conscious about how much PiNP encourages our consumer habits but it’s a part of life and I’d rather direct you to some legitimate holiday goods, then have you read some bogus list elsewhere. Most of these products on this list are in my personal collection and have become staples in my day to day life.

Some notes: Buy local if you can, your local bike shop probably sells gift certificates, so support them first and foremost. Most of these products are more “lifestyle” than cycling-related but there’s more to life than bike shit, right? Finally, most of these products are made in the USA!

Check out a few choice products you could buy this holiday season below!

This video for Gothamist and Speck is pretty funny, but what happens when your phone goes into a puddle?

Oh and sup Mikey?!