There’s a new Fizik saddle bag out and it looks sleek. I prefer a storage barrel (fits in a bottle cage) these days or a…
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Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
This Saturday is Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. And, while the big events are paused for COVID-19, you can still get out with your…
Late Night in the Shop: SRAM AXS eTap Eagle
Mark V explains the SRAM AXS eTap Eagle set up in Episode 4 of Late Night in the Shop. And, does so while conforming to the…
Eddie Masters & Matt Walker Try Journalism
Eddie Masters & Matt Walker try journalism. With the pandemic cancelling most 2020 races, Pivot Factory Racing riders Matt Walker and Eddie Masters embark on…
Commemorative Pelican First Aid Kit
I travel with Pelican and the Commemorative Pelican First Aid Kit caught my eye…Dave Parker started Pelican in 1976 from the garage of his home in…
Rugged Power to Go: Adventure H20 6k
The Adventure H20 6K portable chargers from myCharge (on Amazon for $39.99) are built to withstand any condition. One of them will provide the power…
4th of July Holiday Weekend 2020
Hope you’re healthy and well. Also, that you find some peace and quiet this weekend. Here’s the view from a pine forest floor. Taking some…
First Day of Summer
First day of summer. At the lake. King County (Seattle) is in Phase 2 of the Safe Start plan. That means recreation is open and includes…
SRAM Force Wide for Your Next Adventure
SRAM Force Wide is the topic of the second Late Night in the Shop episode. In it, Mark V discusses how SRAM updated Force eTap…
2020 Diverge: A More Capable Getaway Bike
Here’s the intro from the 2020 Diverge press kit Spesh just sent out The freedom, the adventure, the community—it all begins where the pavement ends.…