Roof rack or hitch rack?
There are different methods of transporting your bike and the most popular are a roof rack, a hitch rack or a trunk mounted rack. I have owned both anRead More…
A ridiculous bike build
We’ve been so busy riding that we forgot that we actually have a Blog!! Any-who, it has been a while since we’ve put together a bicycle and boy, this Read More…
Nulksen Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor first impressions
We have been quiet because we have been doing more riding than typing! So as I get older one of the easiest but most repetitive tasks in cycling aRead More…
Used bike experience: Giant Trance 29 pro
This bike has an interesting back story; RL bought it from Art and then I traded a Harley Davidson for this bike since RL had retired from mountain biRead More…
PEARL iZUMi X-Alp Summit Shoes review
I was looking for shoes that could be used for commuting, gravel, mountain and road. I was also looking for a shoe with the BOA system since I am too Read More…
Are vintage bikes worth more than modern bikes?
As someone who loves to peruse Craigslist, FB Marketplace and other selling sites, I see ads of “vintage bikes” asking a premium price. So my questionRead More…
Love thy frame pump
Let’s begin with a story: A long time ago RL and I were riding the world famous Fullerton Loop at night. Lo and behold I get a flat; no biggie, I gRead More…
Sh!t happens!
We have all crashed at one point, it is just one of those deals that happen when you ride mountain or gravel bikes. There is a crash that left an Read More…
Crank Brothers pedals is where is at
I’ve been riding with Crank brothers pedals since I can remember. I have them on my mountain bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes and even my fixed gear biRead More…
Bike Fishing aka #bikefishing
If you do a search for #bikefishing, you’ll find that it’s become a thing. Typically people with beards, Carhartt beanies riding gravel bikes are intoRead More…