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Your Earbuds Are a Belay Hazard. Open-Ear Audio...
Last October I watched a belayer miss a "clipping!" call because his earbuds were buried under a beanie. The leader waited, the rope went slack for...
Your Earbuds Are a Belay Hazard. Open-Ear Audio...
Last October I watched a belayer miss a "clipping!" call because his earbuds were buried under a beanie. The leader waited, the rope went slack for...
Read moreRoadies Abandoned the Frame Bag. Long Unsupport...
Most of my weekends belong to singletrack, but a road bike stays in the garage for long canyon climbs and head-clearing road miles. Last spring I s...
Roadies Abandoned the Frame Bag. Long Unsupport...
Most of my weekends belong to singletrack, but a road bike stays in the garage for long canyon climbs and head-clearing road miles. Last spring I s...
Read moreStop Buying Bike Bags by the Liter: Judge the S...
I used to pick bike bags the way I picked snowboards as a teenager: I looked for the biggest number on the tag. That habit followed me for years. T...
Stop Buying Bike Bags by the Liter: Judge the S...
I used to pick bike bags the way I picked snowboards as a teenager: I looked for the biggest number on the tag. That habit followed me for years. T...
Read moreThe Default Rider Never Existed: What Women Nee...
Somewhere along the way, loaded touring gear got built around a single imaginary body. Long through the torso, narrow at the hips, flat across the ...
The Default Rider Never Existed: What Women Nee...
Somewhere along the way, loaded touring gear got built around a single imaginary body. Long through the torso, narrow at the hips, flat across the ...
Read morePack Your Bike Bag for the Parking Lot, Not the...
Most riders pack their bike bag for the trailhead. I pack mine for the parking lot after the ride. The old habit came from milk crates and gym duff...
Pack Your Bike Bag for the Parking Lot, Not the...
Most riders pack their bike bag for the trailhead. I pack mine for the parking lot after the ride. The old habit came from milk crates and gym duff...
Read moreYour Gravel Bike Bag Belongs at the Trailhead
I used to start every gravel ride the same way. Kneel beside the bike, unzip a seat pack, dig past a spare tube, then remember the pump sat in the ...
Your Gravel Bike Bag Belongs at the Trailhead
I used to start every gravel ride the same way. Kneel beside the bike, unzip a seat pack, dig past a spare tube, then remember the pump sat in the ...
Read moreWhy I Leave the Music on the Boat
My first real pool season started because the snow had melted and the trails were too muddy to ride. I wanted something to fill the silence between...
Why I Leave the Music on the Boat
My first real pool season started because the snow had melted and the trails were too muddy to ride. I wanted something to fill the silence between...
Read moreWhy I Quit Chasing Low Latency on Android and W...
For two seasons I checked Bluetooth codec settings before every ride. I believed low latency separated serious sport headphones from the rest. Then...
Why I Quit Chasing Low Latency on Android and W...
For two seasons I checked Bluetooth codec settings before every ride. I believed low latency separated serious sport headphones from the rest. Then...
Read moreCold Snacks, Warm Miles: The Freezer-First Meth...
I used to think a thicker insulated bike bag would solve every hot summer ride. A July lap outside Moab changed my mind. My energy chews had melted...
Cold Snacks, Warm Miles: The Freezer-First Meth...
I used to think a thicker insulated bike bag would solve every hot summer ride. A July lap outside Moab changed my mind. My energy chews had melted...
Read moreWhy Your Helmet Speakers Should Never Seal Out ...
The first time I clipped a speaker into my helmet, I expected music. What I got was a reminder that the mountain talks, and I still wanted to hear ...
Why Your Helmet Speakers Should Never Seal Out ...
The first time I clipped a speaker into my helmet, I expected music. What I got was a reminder that the mountain talks, and I still wanted to hear ...
Read moreThe Ear Tip Pouch I Finally Left on the Shelf
For two seasons, my hip pack held a small mesh pouch stuffed with spare ear tips. Three sets of silicone, one pair of foam, a tiny cleaning cloth. ...
The Ear Tip Pouch I Finally Left on the Shelf
For two seasons, my hip pack held a small mesh pouch stuffed with spare ear tips. Three sets of silicone, one pair of foam, a tiny cleaning cloth. ...
Read moreWhy Helmet Audio Only Just Got Good Enough to F...
I spent years fighting my own gear every time I clicked into my bindings. A portable music player rode in my chest pocket, its cord snaking through...
Why Helmet Audio Only Just Got Good Enough to F...
I spent years fighting my own gear every time I clicked into my bindings. A portable music player rode in my chest pocket, its cord snaking through...
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