Category: Gear
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New Bike Day
Last Thursday I drove into the Big City and picked up my new eBike. I am selling the Fat Tire bike, my RadRover 5. I was super happy and had the biggest smile every time I rode that bike. The new bike has been extremely exciting and I haven’t figured out all the options on…
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Setting Up Shop in the Spare Bedroom
I don’t have a GF at this moment AND I have setup my bike room in what was the spare bedroom. The situation is causal, not causality. BTW, it is hard to think of it as anything except a bike room now. Of course I KNEW that I would eventually be maintaining my bikes here…
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Gear: Porcelain Rocket Meanwhile bag
I mounted a Wald 139 to my Soma and I purchased a Porcelain Rocket Meanwhile bag that arrived yesterday and went out this morning. Looked at Shopville ShopSack but the zipper and not waterproof killed it, but I loved the idea of handles to carry the bag into a shop. The Troutmoose was water resistant…
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Touring Setup for FAST TransAm transit
Summer is starting and I have been looking at high speed touring, newer setups. TransAm Bike Race Steeds 2016 got me thinking about details. BikePacking Ultra setups and then Outside ran the Ultimate BikePacking Setup with a lot of details. While I am not sure what changes I am willing to make, it does get…
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It a Reasonably Priced Bike BRILLIANT?
Why it is so hard to find a great bike at a reasonable price? Brilliant Bicycle Company Somewhere along the line, bicycles became complicated. Speed and spandex overshadowed the fun and prices skyrocketed. But bicycles shouldn’t be ridiculously expensive or intimidating, so we set out to build high-quality bikes for a fraction of the cost…
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Instructables: Take Along Bar
There are more out there on Instructables, but here is one to look at and ponder.
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COMES WITH BAGGAGE
Since 1975 Blackburn has been making products that help cyclists do more, go further, and be ready for anything. For our 40th anniversary, we wanted to step back at the history of bicycle travel in the Americas. Our lighthearted film includes stories, footage and interviews with bike pioneers, makers and historians. Watch the trailer… and…