Paul Klampers – A Year Later!
Paul Klampers can be a divisive piece of bike gear. Some people swear by them, some swear at them. At $230 a caliper they are no small investment and the inevitable question of “are they…
Biking the Wind Wolves Preserve
The Wind Wolves Preserve is located 30 miles south of Bakersfield and offers a unique cycling experience. While relatively short in mileage, the historic El Camino Viejo bike trail is big on scenic beauty. The…
The Best Gravel in Ojai
Sulphur Mountain is one of those must do rides if you like mixed terrain riding and are in the charming foothill town of Ojai. Nearly the entire length of Sulphur is road turned trail that…
Why You Don’t Need MORE Gears
Campagnolo has a 13 speed drive train and it’s a matter of time before SRAM and Shimano up the ante. In this video, I ask the question is it really necessary? Do we need more…
The BEST Ride in SoCal?
The letters GMR have a special meaning to Southern California road cyclists. Short for Glendora Mountain Road, GMR is a SoCal climb with European aspirations. The road snakes at a very rideable grade until it…
Favorite Bikes of 2021!
I had the goal of reviewing “interesting” bikes in 2021, looking at bikes that other bike media outlets wouldn’t necessarily look at. That means step thru designs, alt bar bikes and just plain “weird” bikes. …
Review: Bike Iowa Pogies Lite
I’ve reviewed a lot of winter cycling gloves. From cheapo hacks to expensive uber technical gloves. The inconvenient truth is that the glove form has its limitations in keeping your hands warm. In this video,…
Review: Tumbleweed Stargazer
I’ve tested a handful of drop bar bikepacking bikes this year and few of them get everything right out of the box – until now. The Tumbleweed Stargazer complete is well spec’d out with low…
Art of the Ride
In this video I show a little behind the scenes of my watercolor process. For me, the medium is a tug of war with chaos and creativity and provides a way to enjoy bicycling even…
Review: RouteWerks Handlebar Bag
The Routewerks handlebar bag took Kickstarter by storm and was fully funded in a handful of hours. It has a lot of interesting innovations which bring bike handlebar bags into the modern age. Is it…