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Open Ears, Two Sports: What Running and Cycling...
I rang my bell twice before a blind switchback on a canyon descent last fall. The runner ahead still jumped when I passed. She had one earbud seale...
Open Ears, Two Sports: What Running and Cycling...
I rang my bell twice before a blind switchback on a canyon descent last fall. The runner ahead still jumped when I passed. She had one earbud seale...
Read morePack the Helmet First: A Better Way to Carry Yo...
Last fall I watched a riding buddy unzip his duffel and pull out a helmet with a crack running through the shell. He tried to laugh it off. We didn...
Pack the Helmet First: A Better Way to Carry Yo...
Last fall I watched a riding buddy unzip his duffel and pull out a helmet with a crack running through the shell. He tried to laugh it off. We didn...
Read moreYour Worst Trail Day Decides Waterproof vs Wate...
Rain came in sideways on a ridge hike last July. My pack was soaked, gloves were dripping, and the earbuds kept playing through it all. That moment...
Your Worst Trail Day Decides Waterproof vs Wate...
Rain came in sideways on a ridge hike last July. My pack was soaked, gloves were dripping, and the earbuds kept playing through it all. That moment...
Read moreWhy a Bike Duffel That Breathes Beats One That ...
Last October I learned something about bike duffels the hard way. I packed a fully waterproof bag for a shuttle day, threw it in the truck bed, and...
Why a Bike Duffel That Breathes Beats One That ...
Last October I learned something about bike duffels the hard way. I packed a fully waterproof bag for a shuttle day, threw it in the truck bed, and...
Read moreYour Local Loop Needs Less Bag Than You Think
Every bike bag size guide starts with the wrong question. They ask which bag fits your bike. Your bike doesn't go in the bag. Your bike rides on a ...
Your Local Loop Needs Less Bag Than You Think
Every bike bag size guide starts with the wrong question. They ask which bag fits your bike. Your bike doesn't go in the bag. Your bike rides on a ...
Read moreRead the Rip: What a Torn Bike Bag Teaches You ...
The side panel on my Wildhorn bike duffel tore open on a washboard road, right where the bag rubbed against the tailgate. I looked at the hole and ...
Read the Rip: What a Torn Bike Bag Teaches You ...
The side panel on my Wildhorn bike duffel tore open on a washboard road, right where the bag rubbed against the tailgate. I looked at the hole and ...
Read moreTrail Running Audio Got Small and Quiet. Open-E...
For years, I thought the best trail running headphones were the ones that blocked out everything. I had it backwards. Sealed earbuds make you fast ...
Trail Running Audio Got Small and Quiet. Open-E...
For years, I thought the best trail running headphones were the ones that blocked out everything. I had it backwards. Sealed earbuds make you fast ...
Read moreHeight, Hips, and Handling: Why Pack Position B...
I learned how to pack a bike while strapped into a snowboard. Ten pounds of water, layers, and a shovel rode above my hips in the Cottonwood Canyon...
Height, Hips, and Handling: Why Pack Position B...
I learned how to pack a bike while strapped into a snowboard. Ten pounds of water, layers, and a shovel rode above my hips in the Cottonwood Canyon...
Read moreThe Laptop Bike Bag Was Never Supposed to Exist
Bike bags hauled cargo long before laptops existed. That matters more than you'd think. Courier bags from way back needed one big compartment, a fl...
The Laptop Bike Bag Was Never Supposed to Exist
Bike bags hauled cargo long before laptops existed. That matters more than you'd think. Courier bags from way back needed one big compartment, a fl...
Read moreSkip the Spec Sheet: A Beginner's Guide to Spor...
My first pair of sport headphones died at a stream crossing. The box said waterproof. The product page listed a rating that sounded serious. Then I...
Skip the Spec Sheet: A Beginner's Guide to Spor...
My first pair of sport headphones died at a stream crossing. The box said waterproof. The product page listed a rating that sounded serious. Then I...
Read moreYour Commuter Pack Needs a Trail Pack's Skeleton
Most commuter backpacks are built like filing cabinets with shoulder straps. They organize your stuff beautifully and ride terribly. I learned this...
Your Commuter Pack Needs a Trail Pack's Skeleton
Most commuter backpacks are built like filing cabinets with shoulder straps. They organize your stuff beautifully and ride terribly. I learned this...
Read moreSkip the Insulated Bike Bag. Pack a Modular Duf...
Last July I watched a friend pull a soggy sandwich out of his dedicated insulated bike bag at the three-hour mark. The liner had folded over on its...
Skip the Insulated Bike Bag. Pack a Modular Duf...
Last July I watched a friend pull a soggy sandwich out of his dedicated insulated bike bag at the three-hour mark. The liner had folded over on its...
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