March 31, 2017
It’s a strange and slightly pathetic thing when you think about it. Who really cares if I rode 4652’ of elevation on my mountain bike, or if Strava says I only rode 3509’? Strava is one part ego, and one part training.
April 6, 2017
It's a basic principle really... I want to know how far I rode and how much elevation was gained throughout said ride. The realities of several factors combine to make this endeavor more difficult than it should be.
April 6, 2017
I have now owned the 1UP rack system for about 6 months, and I have to say, with some minor quibbles aside, I still very much enjoy and love it. Within two weeks of getting the rack last year, we set off on an epic voyage to Moab, UT for a week of biking mayhem.
April 12, 2017
I have a drive and desire to do things myself, if at all possible. Especially car, house, and bike related. I have a drive and desire to do things myself, if at all possible. Especially car, house, and bike related. For many years, I regarded bicycle wheelbuilding and truing as an unlearnable black art. I would buy complete wheelsets exclusively, and on the rare occasion of a broken spoke or hub issue, I’d take it into the local shop.
September 14, 2017
I have a drive and desire to do things myself, if at all possible. Especially car, house, and bike related. I have a drive and desire to do things myself, if at all possible. Especially car, house, and bike related. For many years, I regarded bicycle wheelbuilding and truing as an unlearnable black art. I would buy complete wheelsets exclusively, and on the rare occasion of a broken spoke or hub issue, I’d take it into the local shop.
December 13, 2017
141mm QR. A new "standard"… just what the bike industry needed! Can you get a bike with this new 141x5mm axle width to work on the Wahoo KICKR bike trainer? This all started for me after picking up a new 2018 Salsa Fargo GX 29er, which features this new hub spacing.
January 4, 2021
I won't downplay it, or be shamed by the rest of the cycling world… I love riding fat! And not just in snow.
June 10, 2021
For the most part, the standard frame protection that comes stock on mountain bike frames is decent, but it has limits. Here's how to DIY a super durable frame protector.