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Your Stem Bag Review Should Start at the Handle...
Last October I borrowed a stem bag for a chunky descent in the Wasatch. It held a multitool, a snack, and a spare tube. It also pushed against my b...
Your Stem Bag Review Should Start at the Handle...
Last October I borrowed a stem bag for a chunky descent in the Wasatch. It held a multitool, a snack, and a spare tube. It also pushed against my b...
Read moreSound Is Terrain: Why Open-Ear Audio Belongs on...
I heard the hiker before I saw him. Last fall on a tight Wasatch singletrack, I came into a blind right-hander with my tires chattering over roots....
Sound Is Terrain: Why Open-Ear Audio Belongs on...
I heard the hiker before I saw him. Last fall on a tight Wasatch singletrack, I came into a blind right-hander with my tires chattering over roots....
Read moreThe Bike Duffel Is a Pre-Ride Checklist in Bag ...
You finish a ride caked in dust and chain grime, toss your knee pads into the trunk, and tell yourself you will sort it out later. A week later, yo...
The Bike Duffel Is a Pre-Ride Checklist in Bag ...
You finish a ride caked in dust and chain grime, toss your knee pads into the trunk, and tell yourself you will sort it out later. A week later, yo...
Read moreThe Leather Tool Roll Grew Into a Trailhead Duf...
I can tell who brought a real tools and essentials bag before the first wrench turns. They don't walk back to the truck three times. They unzip one...
The Leather Tool Roll Grew Into a Trailhead Duf...
I can tell who brought a real tools and essentials bag before the first wrench turns. They don't walk back to the truck three times. They unzip one...
Read moreThe Ambient Sound Mode Toggle Exists Because Yo...
Most sport earbuds block the trail by design. They seal or half-seal your ear canal to push bass and cut wind noise. Then they add a microphone and...
The Ambient Sound Mode Toggle Exists Because Yo...
Most sport earbuds block the trail by design. They seal or half-seal your ear canal to push bass and cut wind noise. Then they add a microphone and...
Read moreStop Reproofing the Fabric. Your Bike Bag Leaks...
Most riders grab a spray bottle the second a bike bag feels damp. That impulse misses the real problem. Water rarely pushes through healthy coated ...
Stop Reproofing the Fabric. Your Bike Bag Leaks...
Most riders grab a spray bottle the second a bike bag feels damp. That impulse misses the real problem. Water rarely pushes through healthy coated ...
Read moreThe Best Bike Bag Light Is Not Built In
The first time I clipped a blinking red light to my bike bag, I felt like a commuter genius. The second time, that light disappeared behind my rear...
The Best Bike Bag Light Is Not Built In
The first time I clipped a blinking red light to my bike bag, I felt like a commuter genius. The second time, that light disappeared behind my rear...
Read moreYour Sport Headphones Cut Out Because Your Phon...
The climb grinds for three miles before the trail tips over the ridge. You finally drop into the descent, the bike starts bouncing, and the music s...
Your Sport Headphones Cut Out Because Your Phon...
The climb grinds for three miles before the trail tips over the ridge. You finally drop into the descent, the bike starts bouncing, and the music s...
Read moreYour E-Bike Charger Needs a Better Bag Than You...
The first time I packed an electric mountain bike for a weekend trip, I left the charger loose in the truck bed. Ten minutes after rolling into the...
Your E-Bike Charger Needs a Better Bag Than You...
The first time I packed an electric mountain bike for a weekend trip, I left the charger loose in the truck bed. Ten minutes after rolling into the...
Read moreThe Parking Lot Is the Hardest Part of a Winter...
I've bailed on more winter rides in the parking lot than on the trail. Snow was fine. Tires were fine. The misery was the ten minutes before I clip...
The Parking Lot Is the Hardest Part of a Winter...
I've bailed on more winter rides in the parking lot than on the trail. Snow was fine. Tires were fine. The misery was the ten minutes before I clip...
Read moreYour Bike Bag Doesn't Need to Fit Your Rack: Wh...
The shuttle truck idles at the top of the pass, and I slide my bike off the hitch rack, lean it against the tailgate, and start digging for my helm...
Your Bike Bag Doesn't Need to Fit Your Rack: Wh...
The shuttle truck idles at the top of the pass, and I slide my bike off the hitch rack, lean it against the tailgate, and start digging for my helm...
Read moreHear the Bike, Not Just the Playlist: Open-Ear ...
I used to ride with earbuds jammed under my helmet. On a mountain bike and a snowboard, not a moto, but the mistake was the same. I wanted to block...
Hear the Bike, Not Just the Playlist: Open-Ear ...
I used to ride with earbuds jammed under my helmet. On a mountain bike and a snowboard, not a moto, but the mistake was the same. I wanted to block...
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