The hydration pack “Goldilocks zone” can be hard to pin down. You know what I’m talking about: the perfect balance between adequate water, sufficient storage room for gear, all without being too bulky. The perfect pack needs to be neither too … Continue reading
I’ve had a number of shoulder bags over the years, but I’ve always wondered how those crazy roll-top backpack riders live. Thanks to a nasty wreck at the velodrome, my left collarbone is permanently sproinged off my scapula. The injury … Continue reading
During the summer months I have a lot of free time which allows me the pleasure of kicking it a bit more often and taking leisurely rides here and there. Sometimes I just don’t want to bust out my full … Continue reading
The Air BackPack 2Core from Topeak is a curiously awesome hydration pack. It’s small in form, but packs tons of gear among its cleverly hidden pockets. It’s quite light at 645g yet it’s still loaded to the brim with technical … Continue reading
As a professional trailbuilder, my trail backpack gets a lot of use and abuse. I need a comfortable pack with lots of space and functional pockets to hold tools plus it needs to be tough since trailbuilders like me tend … Continue reading
You’ve probably seen a folding mountain bike before but this one is different – it’s meant to be carried in a backpack! The “Mountain Monk” is from German designer Thomas Kaiser and the idea is that you hike up a … Continue reading
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