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Swim Audio Spent Years in the Shallow End. Bone...
I ride mountain bikes, hike ridgelines, snowboard tree lines, and ski chopped-up groomers. On dirt and snow I want open ears and a soundtrack. For ...
Swim Audio Spent Years in the Shallow End. Bone...
I ride mountain bikes, hike ridgelines, snowboard tree lines, and ski chopped-up groomers. On dirt and snow I want open ears and a soundtrack. For ...
Read moreWhy the Best Basketball Headphones Were Built f...
The first time I rode singletrack with open-ear headphones, I heard the rider behind me before I saw him. That changed how I think about workout au...
Why the Best Basketball Headphones Were Built f...
The first time I rode singletrack with open-ear headphones, I heard the rider behind me before I saw him. That changed how I think about workout au...
Read moreStop Sealing Your Ears on Trail Runs
Last fall I was two miles into a ridge run above Salt Lake when a mountain biker came around a blind corner. I heard his freewheel before I saw him...
Stop Sealing Your Ears on Trail Runs
Last fall I was two miles into a ridge run above Salt Lake when a mountain biker came around a blind corner. I heard his freewheel before I saw him...
Read morePack Your Bike Bag From the Trailhead Backward
Your bike bag opens fastest when you pack it in reverse. The thing you need at the truck sits on top, and the thing you need after the ride stays a...
Pack Your Bike Bag From the Trailhead Backward
Your bike bag opens fastest when you pack it in reverse. The thing you need at the truck sits on top, and the thing you need after the ride stays a...
Read moreYour Ear Canal Is a Safety Feature: A Cyclist's...
I spent years riding with both earbuds jammed in. Music made climbs feel shorter, and the rhythm kept my legs turning on long gravel stretches. The...
Your Ear Canal Is a Safety Feature: A Cyclist's...
I spent years riding with both earbuds jammed in. Music made climbs feel shorter, and the rhythm kept my legs turning on long gravel stretches. The...
Read moreThe Bike Bag You Actually Need Lives in Your Truck
Fifteen years ago, the average mountain biker carried a tube, a multi-tool, and a pump. The tube sat under the seat. The pump lived next to the wat...
The Bike Bag You Actually Need Lives in Your Truck
Fifteen years ago, the average mountain biker carried a tube, a multi-tool, and a pump. The tube sat under the seat. The pump lived next to the wat...
Read moreThe E-Bike Commuter Bag Is Already in Your Gear...
I almost bought a commuter-specific bag last spring. It had a padded laptop sleeve, a waterproof zipper, and a pocket for a spare battery that I do...
The E-Bike Commuter Bag Is Already in Your Gear...
I almost bought a commuter-specific bag last spring. It had a padded laptop sleeve, a waterproof zipper, and a pocket for a spare battery that I do...
Read moreThe Trailhead Top-Up: Fast Charging Is Departur...
A few weeks ago I tossed the Wildhorn Outfitters Crank Sport on the truck's USB port before I even unloaded the bike. Aired the tires, checked the ...
The Trailhead Top-Up: Fast Charging Is Departur...
A few weeks ago I tossed the Wildhorn Outfitters Crank Sport on the truck's USB port before I even unloaded the bike. Aired the tires, checked the ...
Read moreLeave Your Phone at the Trailhead: The Built-In...
The phone died first. That was the pattern on every long ride. Last fall on a rocky section of Utah singletrack, my headset still had hours left wh...
Leave Your Phone at the Trailhead: The Built-In...
The phone died first. That was the pattern on every long ride. Last fall on a rocky section of Utah singletrack, my headset still had hours left wh...
Read moreYour Insulated Pannier Works Like a Ski Shell, ...
I stopped blaming my pannier the day I pulled a dripping carton of eggs out of it after a two-mile ride. The sun was warm but not scorching. My mis...
Your Insulated Pannier Works Like a Ski Shell, ...
I stopped blaming my pannier the day I pulled a dripping carton of eggs out of it after a two-mile ride. The sun was warm but not scorching. My mis...
Read moreThe Heel Sweep Test: Pannier Fit Starts at the ...
I watched a rider mount fresh panniers in a parking lot and discover they couldn't finish three pedal strokes before tapping fabric. The rack fit a...
The Heel Sweep Test: Pannier Fit Starts at the ...
I watched a rider mount fresh panniers in a parking lot and discover they couldn't finish three pedal strokes before tapping fabric. The rack fit a...
Read moreWhy My Earbuds Drowned Despite the IPX7 Sticker
Last fall, I pulled a pair of earbuds out of my hip pack after a long, rain-soaked descent and found the inside fogged like a car windshield on a c...
Why My Earbuds Drowned Despite the IPX7 Sticker
Last fall, I pulled a pair of earbuds out of my hip pack after a long, rain-soaked descent and found the inside fogged like a car windshield on a c...
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