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... UPDATE :... Continue Reading →
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
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.
Lost Lake Ride (Lolo Pass > NF13 > Lost Lake > Lolo Pass)
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.
12 Great Portland Road Rides
With a diversity of terrain, Portland is well suited to cycling. Here's a collection of classic Portland cycling routes organized by different areas of the city and mileage.