#THESUPPLELIFE and Patreon Perks
What is #THESUPPLELIFE? If you’ve watched our youtube videos, you’ve definitely heard us utter the strange term. In this video, I go into its origins and what it means. The TLDW version is that we…
PLP Podcast: Andrea Cohen
In our latest podcast, we interview Andrea Cohen, a Salsa sponsored rider and all-around gravel maven based out of Iowa City. She rode an impressive list of events in 2018. Everything from Landrun, DKXL to…
The Best Gravel Tire?
We often get asked what is our favorite tire for gravel or mixed terrain routes. On our past trip to California, I tried out the new Specialized Pathfinder Pros in 650b x 48mm and was…
Video Series: Central California Weekender
Our week long adventure in Central California didn’t quite go according to plan, but it was fun nonetheless. While we were there we filmed a short video series. In case you missed it originally on…
Shipping vs. Flying with Your Bike
Is it better to ship your bike ahead of time with a service like BikeFlights? Or, should you try to fly with your bike with something like the Post Carry Co Transfer case? We are…
The Supple Spreadsheet
I don’t usually get excited about spreadsheets, but this is pretty cool. We reviewed 25 gravel bikes in 2018. Lots of Youtube viewers requested a spreadsheet to organize all the data in one place so…
How to Choose A Gravel Bike
There are a multitude of “gravel” bikes available now. Some which focus on racing and others that are more adventure oriented. In this video, I break down some things to consider when looking for a…
Shop Visit: Breadwinner Cycles
The Breadwinner Cafe is sort of like the Tillamook Cheese Factory but for custom steel bicycles. We get a tour of Breadwinner Cycles HQ from Tony Pereira and learn a little more about the history…
Portland by Bike – Day 1
Toffer and I are in Portland for a few days trying to do all the bikey things. In this vid, we cruise around Portland on Bromptons filming some shop visits at Breadwinner Cycles, Golden Pliers…
Review: Shower’s Pass Women’s Mountain Bike Apparel
In this vid, Laura reviews some women’s mountain bike gear from Showers Pass. In particular their merino blend Hi-Line shirt and Cross Country shorts. While labeled as “mountain bike” clothing nominally, their modern and casual…