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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...
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...
Read moreFoldable Cycling Backpacks: Judge the Straps, N...
I used to roll my eyes at foldable cycling backpacks. Last fall a small packable pack spent 43 miles in my hip pack and came out for a grocery stop...
Foldable Cycling Backpacks: Judge the Straps, N...
I used to roll my eyes at foldable cycling backpacks. Last fall a small packable pack spent 43 miles in my hip pack and came out for a grocery stop...
Read moreStop Washing Your Bike Bag on a Calendar
I used to wash my bike duffel every other Sunday, right after changing the oil in my truck. It felt like the responsible thing to do. Then a riding...
Stop Washing Your Bike Bag on a Calendar
I used to wash my bike duffel every other Sunday, right after changing the oil in my truck. It felt like the responsible thing to do. Then a riding...
Read moreA Dry Pair of Socks Beats a $2,000 Build: The W...
Last February I finished a snow ride at dusk with fingers too cold to work the zipper on my backpack. My spare gloves were in there somewhere, unde...
A Dry Pair of Socks Beats a $2,000 Build: The W...
Last February I finished a snow ride at dusk with fingers too cold to work the zipper on my backpack. My spare gloves were in there somewhere, unde...
Read moreThe Buckle Fix That Keeps Your Bike Duffel Alive
My bike duffel strap gave out at the shuttle pickup last fall. The shoulder strap buckle cracked and the webbing flopped into the dirt. I had two c...
The Buckle Fix That Keeps Your Bike Duffel Alive
My bike duffel strap gave out at the shuttle pickup last fall. The shoulder strap buckle cracked and the webbing flopped into the dirt. I had two c...
Read moreThe Foldable Trunk Bag That Got Me Back on the ...
Last spring I realized my trunk was the reason I stopped riding after work. A hard plastic bin held my shoes, gloves, pump, spare tube, and snacks....
The Foldable Trunk Bag That Got Me Back on the ...
Last spring I realized my trunk was the reason I stopped riding after work. A hard plastic bin held my shoes, gloves, pump, spare tube, and snacks....
Read moreMake Your Bike Duffel a Bad Score at the Trailhead
You roll back to the truck after a long ridge ride and find your gear bag unzipped, the good multi-tool gone, and the clean shirt you packed for th...
Make Your Bike Duffel a Bad Score at the Trailhead
You roll back to the truck after a long ridge ride and find your gear bag unzipped, the good multi-tool gone, and the clean shirt you packed for th...
Read moreThe Pool Is Just Another Trail: Open Ears Under...
I spend most weekends on singletrack or chasing late-season snow. Swimming used to be the indoor workout I turned to when trails became mud bogs an...
The Pool Is Just Another Trail: Open Ears Under...
I spend most weekends on singletrack or chasing late-season snow. Swimming used to be the indoor workout I turned to when trails became mud bogs an...
Read moreFoldable Cycling Backpacks Inherited a Hiking H...
I ride the Wasatch, hike the Cottonwoods, and spend winter chasing snow. Gear earns a spot or it stays home. So when I read foldable cycling backpa...
Foldable Cycling Backpacks Inherited a Hiking H...
I ride the Wasatch, hike the Cottonwoods, and spend winter chasing snow. Gear earns a spot or it stays home. So when I read foldable cycling backpa...
Read morePack Like You Ride: Applying Trail Weight Logic...
I used to think a backpack was just part of the commute. Then I strapped the same fifteen pounds to a rear rack and felt the difference at the firs...
Pack Like You Ride: Applying Trail Weight Logic...
I used to think a backpack was just part of the commute. Then I strapped the same fifteen pounds to a rear rack and felt the difference at the firs...
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