Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
I love my road bike. Carbon goodness is everywhere: frame, fork, handlebars, stem, crankarms, seatpost, seat, derailleurs, and various other places. However, therein lies my predicament. My affection for my road bike forces me to give all my attention and money to it. It also means that my road bike is my do-it-all bike. From … Read more
I‘m sure you‘ve heard, but the rage right now is all things compression: head to toe. There just might be a reason, too. How can you say no to something that has been scientifically proven to bring more oxygen to your muscles for faster recovery and less pain, plus reduce your risk of injury? Compression … Read more
In the past, I’ve counted on Pelican cases to protect my $10,000+ medium format film camera as well as professional video equipment. On more than one occasion, I even found myself standing on a 1600 case to shoot over a crowd – they’re that tough, and never let me down. There are still a couple … Read more
The Rubber Met the Road….. and WHIPPED it! Some cyclists have trouble finding that “just right” pair of bib shorts, or the helmet that sits on their head without pinching. For me, it was finding a set of tires for my road bike. I can‘t even remember all of the tires that I have demolished … Read more
Somewhere between the ages of eight and about thirteen, you probably sprayed something on your bike with WD-40. It may even have been your chain. At that age, you may not have realized how inappropriate WD-40 was on your bicycle for anything other than rust protection during winter storage. Contrary to popular belief (it was … Read more
(Jackson Hole, WY -October 9, 2012) Mountain Khakis®, a leading mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand, announces Team MK‘s 2012 USA CRITS individual and team championship. Mountain Khakis celebrated the outstanding performance of Team SmartStop/Mountain Khakis last week, as the bike team secured the USA CRITS series Overall Team Championship for an amazing fourth consecutive year. In … Read more