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Wind-Blox – Cut That Wind Noise

Bothered by the rush of wind through and around you helmet as you zip along on your 10-speed? Wind-Blox claims to be the #1 most effective wind noise blocker. You can test this claim for $17.95 (Feb 2017 price).

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This simple device, composed of long narrow pads that are affixed to the helmet’s forward straps with hook-and-loop closures, closes the gap between your cheeks and the straps thereby cutting the rush of wind along the side of your face.

Do they work? Wind-Blox wisely states, “We recommend occasionally lifting your helmet straps away from your face to experience the difference with and without Wind-Blox.”

While there are competitors on the market, yes, the Wind-Blox – using the above test – does reduce the annoying rush of wind and, at the same time, enhances one’s chances of hearing other sounds such as the howl of the cat you just hit.

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Pay Attention!

Everyone knows the “ABC Quick Check” – Air (tread or sidewall damage), brakes (pads and cables adjusted), Cranks (loose?)/Chain (lubed?)/Cassette (worn?), and QUICK Releases (both wheels and brakes). The ABC Quick Check can come in many variations, but the preceding is pretty much it.

But time passes, wear occurs, the mind wanders, the B-12 wears off, etc.

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Standing around one day, a fortunate glance showed that the “A” in “A,B,C” was totally overlooked when it came to the rear tire. In two places, the tread was worn through and cracked with the tire casing fabric showing through. YIKES! In the case of this particular bicycle, there was not even the excuse of fenders blocking view of the tread…

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