Winter training or fitness - consider the Kickr. Review : Unpacking and Setup : Wahoo Kickr Core 2020
Review : Unpacking and Setup : Wahoo Kickr Core
ChrisKing Open House 2019
18 Handmade bicycle builders plus Enve, Chrome, Sram, Smith, Bike Flights make for a good event at the Chris King Open house 2019. CK also launched two new colors Violet and Matte Bourbon.
Is this the Phase 2 of gravel wheels?
Manufacturers take note on the gravel tire trend and start to design gravel and adventure specific rims and wheels.
SRAM Red axs/ etap
SRAM's ETAP shifting components have individual batteries on the derailleurs unlike Shimano's Di2. The batteries are swappable should you lose power or if you have a backup battery. A nice design touch is on the battery cover. It has a little molded in indicator that you can set to remind you if it's an empty... Continue Reading →
Coming Soon: 2020 Wahoo Kickr Core
Can it even be bad? - the Kickr is almost a cliche now for smart trainer (at least in the US) and I just got my hands on a Kickr Core ($899).More recently Wahoo did some firmware updates to eliminate the biggest gripes behind the Kickr and improve the Bluetooth. More to come...
Product Review: Showers Pass Transit CC Jacket
The 2020 Transit bike commuter jacket with improved features and a large step forward with a sustainability story.
Nutrition: Rice cake sunday
Sorted up a fresh batch of cycling food before the blueberries go out of season. A fresh batch of berry choc chip rice cakes, this time using Coconut milk (instead of coconut cream) and I mixed the berries direct with the rice instead of a layer style makeup. Full recipe here The trick to maximum... Continue Reading →
Breadwinner Bicycle B-Roll
A custom saddle mounted tool roll on a custom classy Breadwinner bicycle
Review: Nutrition Bars
Bike nutrition is important to every cyclist, from the rookie to experienced. We can all gain some insight for how better to provide our bodies with fuel. Here are my bar picks.
Pre Review : Specialized S-Works EXOS Cycling Shoes
When Specialized launched this shoe in Feb 2019 they were not messing around regarding innovation. They went big on materials and features to impress.
Ride This: Lost Lake
This variation of Circumnavigating mt. Hood takes in the beautiful Lost Lake Resort going out and back on Lolo Pass rd.
Ride This! Panther Creek, Gifford Pinchot
Amazing gravel ramble into the lower Gifford Pinchot around the Panther Creek area.
Color Options
Color options for B-Roll and Pocket Roll
12 Great Portland Road Rides
A collection of classic Portland cycling routes organized by different areas of the city and mileage.
Nutrition : Rice, blueberries and choc chip cakes
This is another Scratch Labs recipe that I modified. Their products and books are great. I find them inspiring to try new recipes and not rely on store bought nutrition bars. I found that rice cakes work for me as a source of fuel and I like to be able to determine what's in them... Continue Reading →
Limited Edition DoubleDarn cycling caps
A great cycling cap is an equal combination of function, fit and style. I worked with Misia from DoubleDarn to create this limited edition cycling cap.
Nutrition : Fig & Honey Rice Snacks
Ever considered portable rice snacks as an alternative to purchased nutrition bars? SkratchLabs rice cakes are designed by the pro's.
Route Dev: Recon in Winthrop WA
Winthrop, Washington is pretty far from Portland Oregon. Located at the base of the North Cascades it's a proper six hour car drive, but well worth it. There is a massive outdoor culture up there with biking, hiking and more outdoor stuff than you can shake a stick at. We headed up there to scope... Continue Reading →
Product Review : Ottolock Hexband Destruction!
A destruction test of the much talked about Ottolock Hexband - a new product from Ottodesignworks
Opinion: Bosch E Bike tech
I have ridden e bikes, commuter and mountain but I have never serviced them. Brian came in to drop some knowledge. He's the tech rep for Bosch USA e bikes, so knows a thing or two. Drive units (motors) Left: Lower torque motor (50Nm). Right: high torque(75Nm), and below the on bar control units. Exploded... Continue Reading →