Getting old sucks, might as well have a nice bike
Unfortunately, my search for a competent road tubeless sealant continues. With the Joe’s No Flats Super Sealant, performing at a level which is far lower than “super”.…
The WTB Riddler 700c is a great all-round gravel tire. Good enough for all but the nastiest conditions, smooth on the road, and great for everything in between. Love these tires.…
One of my goals with adding a fēnix 6 to my stable of Garmin devices is that I was looking for a better, holistic view of activity/stress/load/etc., but clearly they don’t seem to understand that there’s a world outside of what they capture. Ignoring that devalues the usefulness of their platform, and frankly makes it less trustworthy for anyone who expects them to get these important metric right. Let’s dig into the…
The Farsporst FS30-30G-700C 700c 30mm hookless gravel wheels are an amazing value (I paid $628). Light and agile, there’s almost nothing I don’t like about them.…
With so many options to choose from, selecting a good mud tire for your gravel bike is a daunting task. Whether you want a dedicated tire for the slop, or one tire to run in all conditions. The Panaracer Gravelking EXT is a great option, with very few compromises required.…
The Letsfit ID215G smartwatch promises a long list of features, ticking all the “must haves” for a modern activity tracker. While this is all true, there are trade-offs involved which differentiates this watch from its much more expensive competition.…
DT Swiss markets the ER 1400 Spline wheel set as an endurance “everything” wheel set, and it totally makes sense. The ER 1400 is a multi-purpose adventure wheel capable of pretty much anything. Whether that’s road, gravel, or somewhere in between. It has a lot going for it, but not without some flaws.…
Calling “done”, at least for now, with the aluminum Giant Revolt 2 gravel bike. Having kept only the frame, there were a lot of changes getting there. While I forgot to mention it in the video, I was able to get the bike down to 8.995kg with Shimano PD-M540 pedals (no bottle cages or other accessories), which is very competitive with other gravel bikes costing significantly more. Amazing bike.…
Selecting 3rd party tubeless valves is hard, mostly because there are so many to choose from. I opted for the Peaty’s because of the design and [will probably never need it] lifetime guarantee.…
I feel a little bad complaining about a “found feature”, as in I didn’t buy the Fenix 6 because of Virtual Run support, and until it was there, didn’t even know it was coming. With that out of the way, it’s a neat thing, but WOW does it need some work. Multi-sport activity: Yesterday was leg/back day, with a 10 minute run to warm up before hitting the heavy. So in preparation,…