Recreational shooting and other stuff
It seems that sometimes when assembling a winter riding wardrobe, we concentrate on jackets, jerseys, and tights, with extremities being an afterthought. But research has shown that up to 30% of heat loss from your body in cold, dry conditions occurs through your hands and feet. An additional 40% is lost through your head. Because … Read more
Part of growing up is sometimes facing the reality that certain beliefs and understandings you have about the world are false. Looking back, I don‘t remember having much difficulty dealing with the realization that, contrary to what my parents and others told me, there actually wasn‘t a fat man in a red suit sliding down … Read more
That’s not a sexist comment, that’s a quote from a girl extolling the primary virtue of the Cobra Tire Tool. This guy popped up somewhat randomly this week over on Twospoke.com, and when I watched the video for his Cobra Tire Tool, I realized it’s a brilliantly simple design, making quick work of fixing a … Read more
Base layers are the perhaps the most functional pieces of your entire cycling wardrobe. Choosing the right base layer means being able to wear short sleeve summer jerseys from smokin‘ hot temperatures down to 40 degrees or less. Base layers mean that a light long sleeve jersey can be just the ticket for a ride … Read more
As Shrek was finally able to convince Donkey, Ogres are like onions, because they both have layers. What you see on the outside is not all there is to them. When gearing up for outdoor riding in the cold, you also want to be like an onion by dressing in layers. Over the next few … Read more
Pride and passion are part of what makes cycling such a beautiful sport. From professional athletes pushing their body‘s limits to weekend warriors out to cat-up, beat a PR, or just enjoy the ride; cyclists are quite proud and passionate about their gear, their number of victories (even if that‘s just winning a city-limit sprint), … Read more