Riding in a snow storm is a ton of fun, but you want to make sure that you keep the snow and wind off your neck.…
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January 30, 2021
45NRTH Toaster Fork Balaclava – Snow Storm
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January 2021
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January 29, 2021
Aiming for sub-4
Getting a fat bike has derailed my winter goals a bit, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t come up with a new target. Just took a break from pursuing it, and didn’t mention it to anyone ;). As should be obvious from the title, I’m going to try to do a [virtual] century in four hours, or less. This might seem like an impossible, or easy goal, depending on how you look…
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January 27, 2021
One for the MAWILs
I like my fēnix 6, but I’ll be the first to say that it’s overkill for most, and even the medium sized one is massive on my boyish wrists. The smaller “S” version mostly exists “for the ladies” but it’s still clearly not a style accessory (unless “outdoor recreation” is the look you’re going for). The Lily is Garmin’s play for that market. The best way to think of something like the…
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January 27, 2021
Smith Squad MTB Goggles
I picked up these Smith Squad MTB goggles to ride on the road in winter because my forehead would get really uncomfortable riding in the cold.…
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January 25, 2021
Do waterproof socks work?
I’ve been tempted to try out waterproof socks, but I haven’t quite made the mental jump to give them a go. There are few reasons behind this, with the biggest one that I worry that by being waterproof they won’t be breathable, the second is that they tend to be pretty expensive, and lastly there’s the how to keep water from coming in from the top problem (i.e. rain running down your…
My Cannondale Fat CAAD 1 came with a rigid fork. It is perfect for riding groomed snow trails, but when the trails aren’t groomed (like most of what I’ve ridden so far), I think a front suspension fork would soften up the wrist trauma. Contending with frozen foot prints, cross country ski ruts, and sled tracks isn’t a blocking issue, and the soft fat tire up front is still light-years better than…
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January 22, 2021
Cannondale Fat CAAD 1 – Front Axle Swap
I absolutely hated the front axle that came with my Cannondale Fat CAAD1, but true to Cannondale form they couldn’t just roll with the “standard” for front axles. But, thanks to some creative thinking from my LBS; I have a good solution to the problem.…
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January 21, 2021
I don’t buy it.
I went through my own thoughts on the mechanical v. electronic shifting a while back, but it’s always good to get other opinions on the topic. While they are pretty solidly in the pro-electronic camp (for valid reasons), I do think that the projection that mechanical will go away is a bit unjustified. Maybe they forgot to caveat the call, but I just don’t see it. Mechanical will always have a massive…
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January 19, 2021
Blackburn Mammoth 2 Stage Anyvalve Mini-pump
Blackburn ain’t lying when they call this frame pump “Mammoth”, but I can only assume that “Mini-pump” is a relative term in regards to a floor pump :).…
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January 14, 2021
OK Fitbit, err… I mean Google
Fitbit has been eaten by Google. Held up for ages now by regulators, I wasn’t sure if it was ever going to happen, but obviously today, is the day. Oh happy day. Hopefully this is a good thing for Fitbit’s customers, personally I have a hard time seeing it as such. Google has a way of devouring companies and expelling their dried, and empty, husks into the toilet of history. On a…