Recreational shooting and other stuff
Alex (Steak Sauce) The Bio Earth Runners minimalist footwear from Earth Runners is in the funding stage on Kickstarter. I was given a pair made just for me and this review. Earth Runners takes inspiration from old-world footwear as used for centuries by the ultra-distance Tarahumara Indian runners, and manufacturers that footwear using modern methods so that it … Read more
Darn Tough Vermont brought Christmas to me early. For Christmas gifts, I don‘t usually ask for anything practical. I figure I can buy myself practical things anytime. I prefer frivolous. There has been one glaring exception to this: cycling socks. I have included socks on my lists and have come away from each of the … Read more
When discussing the Gaerne Carbon G.Air shoes, I have to break with what is the norm when it comes to reviewing road bikes and road bike gear. I‘m not going to start by telling you how light they are, how stiff they are, or how fast they are. I‘m going to emphasize what I believe … Read more
Let me tell you about the time 12 bucks trumped 350. The 12 buck purchase was something that I never really put much thought into; my saddle bag. Does it hold my stuff and look alright? Good enough. The $350 was the cost of my first pair of Assos bibs. Bicycling had just named them … Read more
With my upcoming 400k Brevet on June 22nd and The 508 in October, most weekends are going to have training rides well over the century mark. Rides this long require a little more planning and also require me to carry more food and supplies. There is only so much room in jersey pockets. Besides, I … Read more
The first few weeks of spring this year had temperatures far below normal and more days of sleet and snow than we had all winter. The days the temperature made it into the 50s, it rained. I guess I could have taken the advice of a tee I saw at Interbike which said to Harden … Read more