I look at studded winter tires the same way I think about a helmet. 100% optional. Unnecessary weight slowing you down, right up to the point where you need them. While they aren’t cheap, neither are collarbones or dental work :).…
Review
45NRTH Toaster Fork Balaclava – Snow Storm
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.…
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.…
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 :).…
GODESON Presta Valve Tire Pressure Gauge
Cannondale Fat CAAD 1 – Rolling With Scarcity
I broke most of my “buying a bike” rules because of the broken bike market, but I’m thrilled I did.…
Lezyne Trigger Speed Drive CO2 Inflator
Giant Revolt Fender
Sometimes it’s necessary to learn things the hard way. No instructions made figuring out how to install the fenders Giant created specifically for the Revolt gravel bike much more difficult than it needed to be. Doing it over, I probably would have opted for a different solution.…
Vittoria Terreno Dry Gravel Tires
This is less review than PSA because Vittoria doesn’t think it’s important to mention anywhere on the product page that the Terreno Dry gravel tire is intended for hooked rims only. While it might be possible to mount them on a hookless wheel; if Vittoria isn’t confident in their product, I don’t think I should be either.…
Lynskey GR300 – Replacing The Thru-Axles
My initial impressions of the thru-axles that came with the Lynskey GR300 titanium frameset were very negative, and they only got worse with use. I had a feeling they were going to get replaced with Robert Axle Project axles, and that’s exactly what I did. So much better!!!…