Recreational shooting and other stuff
Alex (Steak Sauce) I purchased the Continental Grand Prix 4-Season tires last November after a weekend with three flats over the course of two rides. There was getting to be too much grit and gravel on the roads to keep running my beloved Grand Prix 4000 S II tires. Wanting a tougher tire but liking the Continentals so … Read more
The Castelli Gabba Jersey has been my most worn piece of kit this this past fall and winter. It is a very functional jersey that can work as a cool weather wind-blocker, a wet weather outer layer, or, when paired with a warm base-layer, a cold-weather jacket. I originally bought the short-sleeve Gabba Jersey last … Read more
The North Face ThermoBall Jacket combines the best properties of down with the wet environment benefits of synthetic insulation. ThermoBall is a type of Primaloft insulation that allows this jacket to be light, pack well, and still keep the wearer warm when wet. Synthetic insulations usually fall short of down in terms of warmth-to-weight ratio … Read more
As soon as I removed the Mountain Frame Pack from its package, it was clear that Apidura has raised the bar for adventure-based frame bags. This bag is a perfect companion for medium to long gravel road races and all-day explorations, holding everything you need to extend the ride as long as your legs and lungs … Read more
The Specialized Renegade Control 2Bliss 29×1.8 tire has a relatively narrow width and light weight for a 29er tire. These aspects drew me to it when shopping for a tire for gravel events and races that would be faster rolling and easier to spin-up than the heavier 2.0s I was running. However, after a few … Read more