Getting old sucks, might as well have a nice bike
I’ve been planning to do this walk through for a while now, and with large swathes of North America in the grip of a polar vortex, it seemed like a great time to spend some quality time with my smart trainer.…
I couldn’t find a good video on how to open up a SUNringlé SRC Freehub to service it, or swap the hub (pretty much the same process minus the cleaning). So here goes. Enjoy.…
Rechargeable batteries have a finite lifespan. This is an unavoidable thing. Of course it’s possible to manage that lifespan to extend it a little, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s going to die, and it’s probably something that is going to happen in 2-3 years. Knowing this, is it responsible for a company to build a device where the only course of action is to throw it away and buy…
I look at studded winter tires the same way I think about a helmet. 100% optional. Unnecessary weight slowing you down, right up to the point where you need them. While they aren’t cheap, neither are collarbones or dental work :).…
Riding in a snow storm is a ton of fun, but you want to make sure that you keep the snow and wind off your neck.…
I picked up these Smith Squad MTB goggles to ride on the road in winter because my forehead would get really uncomfortable riding in the cold.…
I absolutely hated the front axle that came with my Cannondale Fat CAAD1, but true to Cannondale form they couldn’t just roll with the “standard” for front axles. But, thanks to some creative thinking from my LBS; I have a good solution to the problem.…
Blackburn ain’t lying when they call this frame pump “Mammoth”, but I can only assume that “Mini-pump” is a relative term in regards to a floor pump :).…
I broke most of my “buying a bike” rules because of the broken bike market, but I’m thrilled I did.…