The 2020 Transit bike commuter jacket with improved features and a large step forward with a sustainability story.
Product Review: Showers Pass Transit CC Jacket
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.
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.
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.
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 - May 2019
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 →
Product Review: Castelli Free Aero Race 4.0 Cycling Bib Shorts
A worthy contender, the Castelli Aero Race 4.0 is a nice fitting good looking bib short
Gravel, exploring, It’s all good, until it’s not
Like I said, its all good until it's not. Then you are really in trouble. Don't be that person. Here are bike exploring and gravel riding tips and recommendations before it all goes a bit Pete Tong. (google it) Early on I made mistakes, let's just say a lot of mistakes. As I became more... Continue Reading →
The B-Roll Saddle Bag
The B-Roll saddle bag has been in the works for a while now, packing good design and rad custom colors, read more here:
The 5 Point : Summer Cycle checklist
Summer is around the corner, pull out your bike and take a few moments to inspect things that will help you have a hassle free summer riding fun.
Ride This! Bull Run – Classic Portland Route
One of the tried and true classics of the Portland area - "Bull Run". This route is East of Portland and offers a super 60mile road ride.
XDr ? Are you making the switch to 1x? or going for more gear range?
You may have heard of this thing called XDr, So what's all the hype? I decided to lay down some practical XDr knowledge.
Silca Viaggio – the digital smartphone floor pump
A Silca innovative spin on an old but ever nagging problem - the huge heavy pump. We all know the feeling, traveling with a bike is a bit of a pain at times, especially if using trains or local transport. Beyond the logistic pains some of the regular tools to get your bike setup are... Continue Reading →