Second Opinion Reviews

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July 12, 2020Second Opinion #98: Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 Bikepacking Tent Review
The key to bike camping is having the right equipment. Big Agnes has designed the Fly Creek specifically for bikepacking, which is a promising sign! Let's find out how they did.

Episode summary
00:00 | Intro
Fly Creek HV UL2 Bikepack
01:09 | Size
Pictures of the tent’s interior
04:34 | Setup
05:43 | Weather resistance
07:39 | Durability
Picture of broken pole in a splint
09:23 | Final thoughts
10:08 | Outro
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12min
July 04, 2020Second Opinion #97: 45NRTH Xerxes Review
Once you've fallen on your bike on the ice once, you'll only ride studded tires in the winter from then on. Ian has been using the 45NRTH Xerxes studded tires for the last few seasons, and he is ready to review them for you!

Episode summary
00:00 | Intro
Xerxes Studded Commuter Bike Tires | 45NRTH
00:37 | Traction
02:50 | Durability
04:32 | Final Thoughts
05:24 | Outro
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7min
June 27, 2020Second Opinion #96: BrightRoad Front and Back Light Set Review
You need a bike headlight and taillight, so why not buy them together? This is an extremely affordable set of lights, does the quality hold up?

Episode summary
Related reviews:
Second Opinion #93: Light & Motion Urban 500 Bike
Headlight Review › The Nexus
Second Opinion #94: Light & Motion Vya Bike
Taillight Review › The Nexus
Second Opinion #95: Light & Motion Vis 180 Micro
Bike Taillight Post-Mortem › The Nexus
00:00 | Intro
Set – bright-road
01:16 | Brightness
01:57 | Size
02:35 | Battery Life
04:21 | Durability
07:11 | Miscellaneous
08:25 | Outro
Attributions
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10min
June 20, 2020Second Opinion #95: Light & Motion Vis 180 Micro Bike Taillight Post-Mortem
The Vis 180 Micro has been discontinued, but there are still useful lessons to be gleaned from it!

Episode summary
0:00 | Intro
Vis 180 Micro – Light & Motion
00:50 | Brightness
02:10 | Size
02:22 | Battery Life
03:16 | Durability
04:39 | Final Thoughts
05:43 | Outro
Attributions
Free Music Archive: Beat Doctor – Organic (electric edit)
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Copyright
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8min
June 13, 2020Second Opinion #94: Light & Motion Vya Bike Taillight Review
Being seen at night by road users behind you is essential on a bike. What kinds of innovations does the Vya bring to the table?

Episode summary
00:00 | Intro
Vya Smart Taillight – Light & Motion
00:53 | Brightness
01:35 | Size
01:51 | Battery Life
04:05 | Durability
04:55 | Final Thoughts
05:43 | Outro
Attributions
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8min
June 07, 2020Second Opinion #93: Light & Motion Urban 500 Bike Headlight Review
Being able to see and be seen when riding in the dark is critical. Does the Urban 500 have what it takes for daily ridership?

Episode summary
00:00 | Intro
Urban 500 – Light & Motion
00:41 | Brightness
02:16 | Size
02:48 | Battery Life
Car-Free Leisure: Downhill Skiing | streets.mn
05:43 | Durability
07:54 | Final Thoughts
09:26 | Outro
Attributions
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Copyright
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12min
May 25, 2020Second Opinion #92: Topeak Pocket Rocket Review
Being able to change an inner tube on the road won't help you if you can't pump up the new inner tube! A frame pump like the Pocket Rocket will help you get back on the road.

Episode summary
00:00 | Intro
POCKET ROCKET (2019) | Topeak
00:47 | Size
02:20 | Durability
03:48 | Final Thoughts
04:12 | Outro
Attributions
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6min
May 18, 2020Second Opinion #91: Foldylock Classic Bike Lock Review
A bike is a significant investment, one that you should protect with a proper lock. Folding locks are a recent innovation in the bike lock space; is the Foldylock a useful, durable lock, or just a gimmick with a cute name?

Episode Summary
00:00 | Intro
00:42 | Size
01:41 | Durability
04:53 | Versatility
06:10 | Final Thoughts
06:50 | Outro
Attributions
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9min
May 09, 2020Second Opinion #90: Roam Co-Pilot Bike Phone Mount Review
Having access to navigation on one's phone while bike riding can be quite essential. Also essential: making sure that your phone won't fall off of your bike. Ian has been using the Roam Co-Pilot phone mount for several years, and he is here to review it for you!

Episode summary
00:00 | Intro
Bike Phone Mount – Roam USA
00:44 | Grip Strength
02:41 | Phone Sizes
03:19 | Durability
06:23 | Final Thoughts
08:32 | Outro
Attributions
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Copyright
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10min
May 03, 2020Second Opinion #89: Specialized Pizza Rack Review
The Pizza Rack is easily the most unique aspect of Ian's bike build. It provides not only railings for panniers to attach to, but also a generous platform to place objects on top. Come find out how well Ian likes it!

Episode summary
00:00 | Intro
Pizza Rack | Specialized.com
00:36 | Capacity
Ian R Buck on Twitter: “Time to haul away some yard waste! Five gigantic bags of leaves and sticks. I can’t believe we for them all on one bike and trailer!… https://t.co/knDpR9OVfV”
02:50 | Versatility
Second Opinion #88: Ortlieb Back-Roller Classic Pannier Review › The Nexus
08:18 | Durability
08:49 | Final Thoughts
Ian R Buck on Twitter: “After nobly reminding everyone to Vote Yes last month, this yard sign will now be serving as a splash guard for the cargo on my Pizza Rack.… https://t.co/QztB5nnMVq”
10:29 | Outro
Attributions
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13min

FAQs about Second Opinion Reviews:

How many episodes does Second Opinion Reviews have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.