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  • Clear The Air Challenge

    Clear The Air Challenge

    This month in Utah (the home of Geartrade), the TravelWise Clear the Air Challenge is in full swing. No matter your home base, this is a challenge we can all be a...

    Kalie Lovell |

  • GT: July Gear Roundup

    GT: July Gear Roundup

    Summer is in full swing, friends, and we’re savoring every second of it. When we’re not boulder-hopping, quickdraw-clipping, switchback-cruising, summit-cheersing, or marshmallow-roasting, we’re busily at work here at Geartrade getting...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT: Bike Anatomy 101

    GT: Bike Anatomy 101

    Bikes can seem complicated at times, with lots of different sizes, specs, and standards to keep track of. Whether you’re shopping for deals on UnNew bikes or bike parts, or...

    TJ Parsons |

  • Getting UnNew Gear(s) for Your Ride

    Getting UnNew Gear(s) for Your Ride

    When buying used bike parts, details matter. You don't need to be a pro mechanic to buy used gear, but you may need some wrenching skills or the aid of...

    Jackie Baker |

  • Out with the old, in with the summer

    Out with the old, in with the summer

    Snow gear prices are slashed, and summer gear is comin’ in hot. This is really a split-personality season, weather-wise and sports wise. But … around here, we love that.

    Beth Lopez |

  • Solo Camping: Part Two- Night Napping

    Solo Camping: Part Two- Night Napping

    Solo camping, or more appropriately, solo night napping is a skill. Like any other activity, it takes time and practice to become comfortable and confident closing your eyes to the...

    Jackie Baker |

  • GT: Bike Commuting Basics

    GT: Bike Commuting Basics

    If you’ve been curious about bike commuting but aren’t quite sure where to start, read on for a few things to keep in mind during your journeys, whether you’re riding...

    TJ Parsons |

  • GT: May Gear Roundup 

    GT: May Gear Roundup 

    This month, we’re celebrating perfect weather and multi-sport mashups in which we indulge in climbing, hiking, biking, skiing, paddling, and camping all within the same glorious season. Spring has sprung,...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT: What’s the deal with cycling clothing? 

    GT: What’s the deal with cycling clothing? 

    “It’s as easy as riding a bike,” they say. Well “they” never had to pay for cycling clothing. Here, we’ll chat about what makes biking clothing different and what actually...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT: April Gear Roundup 

    GT: April Gear Roundup 

    Spring is moving forward, full steam ahead. Here in Utah, we’re embracing multi-sport days involving biking, climbing, and skiing/boarding. (We call it a Wasatch Triathlon.) Energized by the extra hours...

    Beth Lopez |

  • The 2021 Consignment Trend Report 

    The 2021 Consignment Trend Report 

    Our inaugural year of consignment sales has wrapped, and it was a doozy. Y’all delivered by sending us countless items in great condition, from jackets to jerseys to ski boots,...

    Beth Lopez |

  • Geartrade: The Latest Consignment Lowdown

    Geartrade: The Latest Consignment Lowdown

    It began as a bold idea, but it’s now gained momentum: our consignment gear-selling program has kicked into high gear! People really dig the convenient option to simply send their...

    Beth Lopez |

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