Review: Ritchey Outback Gravel Bike
Review of the Ritchey Outback gravel bikepacking bike. The Rtichey takes an interesting take on suspension for gravel bikes. Instead of relying on elastomers or springs, the Outback uses innate frame materials and tubing diameters…
Review: Apidura 3L Frame Bags (Backcountry vs. Expedition)
Review of 2 3L Apidura Frame Bags, perfect for short tours and gravel rides. Hey, real talk. We don’t take money from bike brands to do these reviews so we can stay independent. If you…
Review: Salsa Journeyman 650b Sora
Review of the budget friendly Salsa Journeyman! Hey, real talk. We don’t take money from bike brands to do these reviews so we can stay independent. If you like these reviews that aren’t tied to…
Review: WTB Riddler 45c Tire
In this video, I review the Riddler 45c Tire from WTB – popular gravel tire. At a plump 45mm stated diameter it promises lots of grip and suspension. How does it ride? Find out!
What We Carry On Every Bike Ride
In this video, I play off the EDC (“every day carry”) concept and go through my ERC / EveryRideCarry. Everything I carry on every ride whether it is a bike commute or a bike tour….
How to fix the GoPro Hero5 Audio
The GoPro Hero5 is an enigma of a camera. Never has a camera been so simultaneously awesome and terrible at the same time. I love its form factor, image quality and flexibility in frame rates,…
Review: Gevenalle GX Shifter Review
In this video I review the Gevenalle GX shifters from Portland, OR. They are a unique take on the brifter and while a little idiosyncratic in use, they do offer some unique benefits. For those…
Review: All-City Cosmic Stallion
One of the most hyped bikes at this year’s Saddle Drive was the All-City Cosmic Stallion. I’ve personally owned the original Space Horse for the number of years and was curious to see how the…
Review: Ortlieb Bikepacking Frame Bag
We are back from Montana! During our 5 days in SW Montana we tried a lot of different permutations of bags and racks. One of my personal favorite bags was the Ortlieb frame bag. In…
Bikepacking Shakedown with the DJI Spark!
We went out to the Deschutes River Trail to do a little shakedown ride with our El Mariachi’s fully loaded recently and I decided to pack the DJI Spark to see how it performs in…