Getting old sucks, might as well have a nice bike
It was more of a challenge to find a 5-bolt 110BCD spider for a SRAM Force AXS crankset than I expected. Fortunately, despite the odd name, the Croder Spirit Spider might just be the thing I was looking for. https://www.crodercycling.com/product/f3b3bfa2-7ac4-41f1-b581-e054ed695264…
I was searching for a good solution for running 5-Bolt 110BCD road chainrings on a SRAM AXS crank I recently picked up for a good price, and found this spider from Stone Bike which promises exactly that. Unfortunately, it is not fit for purpose.…
I was a little hesitant to get a top tube bag for my gravel bikes, but having done so, I am thrilled with the result. It’s great to have the extra carrying capacity on the bike for those long, unsupported rides.…
Taping road tubeless wheels isn’t difficult, but there are some things you can do to make it easier, and make it work better. Fortunately, I had some Orange Seal rim tape (thanks Orange Seal!) on hand when it was time to re-tape my Reynolds AERO 65 DB. This video is both a how-to, and a review of the Orange Seal tubeless tape.…
It’s been quite the adventure with these Farsports gravel wheels, but despite the “learning moments”, it’s safe to say that I have a new favorite gravel wheelset.…
What’s better than beer and bike stands? Unfortunately, I can’t share the beer through YouTube, but you can benefit from this quick walk-through of the five bike stands that made it to my backyard comparison. Conquer Portable Home Bike Repair Stand: 0:28 Spin Doctor Pro G3 Bicycle Repair Stand: 3:01 Bikehand Bike Repair Stand: 5:44 Feedback Bike Repair Stand: 8:07 | Park Tool PCS-10: 10:41 Wrapping up: 12:47 An interesting edge-case: 13:17…
It’s hard to make the argument that a ~$1,000 wheel set presents good value for money, but that’s exactly what I consider the Farsports Feder FSD45CM-28T-SUD with DT Swiss 240 EXP hubs to be. Not because they are cheap, but because they are the things that a well made, high-quality set of wheels should be at roughly half the prices of a comparable set from a “premium” manufacture like Reynold, ENVE, Bontrager,…
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 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 :).…