Getting old sucks, might as well have a nice bike
Getting fenders on my Lynskey GR300 was a lot more complicated than it should have been because of its front fork. After looking at way too many options, it turned out the solution was right under my nose. Thanks Big Lampar!…
This summer I almost got flattened by a car. The details aren’t super important, but had the car’s timing been a slightly different, or had there been oncoming traffic, the best case would probably have involved an ambulance ride. The important part starts when I chased down the car, slammed my hand on the side window, and started berating the driver. It was colossally stupid for me to escalate the situation with…
Outbound Lighting Evo Downhill package includes their Trail Evo headlight and Hangover helmet lights. There’s a lot to like feature-wise with these individually; together they’re brilliant. And who doesn’t love a bundle?…
Few things have changed my opinion around riding in the cold like these pogies. While they are magic, pure magic, I do have one regret around buying these.…
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.…