Last year, Aidan Harding asked us to provide bikepacking gear for his upcoming Iditarod race. Here, he has written down his experiences of the kit (including our bags) during the 1000 mile extreme-condition race. In February 2014, I set off on the Iditarod Trail Invitational. 1000 miles of racing across Alaska with unknowns in every […]
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Review: Ben Rockett tests Wildcat Snow Leopard on Baffin Island in the Arctic Circle
In March 2014 Ben Rockett took a Wildcat Gear Snow Leopard frame bag on a 2-week expedition to become the first person ever to ride a bike across Canada’s Baffin Island. Tucked up in the Arctic circle North of Canada, Baffin Island endures extremely low temperatures with an annual average of -10°C and winter temperatures […]
Bespoked 2015: Steve Makin investigates the head badge
Bespoked Bristol 2015 By Steve Makin Back in its rightful place at Bristol this year’s Bespoked show brought together an amazing collection of bicycle related beauty. It is akin to entering Aladdin’s Cave for anyone with a need for a bicycle fix, a very big Aladdin’s Cave full of other people with the same need. […]
Bespoked – Best in Show!
Wildcat Gear are really pleased to report that the judges at 2015 Bespoked, Bristol awarded us ‘Best in Show‘ in the category ‘Cycling Goods and Design Show‘. Bespoked is an amazing show full of the most desirable and finely crafted bikes and accessories, so it’s an amazing honour to have been picked out for […]