Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
Peter Kirk, of Ledge Pants, who currently has a campaign going on Kickstarter, certainly knew how to get my attention. His pitch is pants that you can wear to work and play, and they do equally well at both. More work-appropriate than jeans, but less geeky than typical khakis. Stretchy too, which comes in handy … Read more
The Headsweats Long Bill hat being reviewed here is from is a company which offers technically advanced head gear for outdoor activities. Alan Romick created the HeadSweats brand out of frustration in 1998. At the time, nothing did a good job of keeping heavy sweat, sunscreen, and weird sunburn patterns from his head. Rooted in … Read more
Function and fashion in a light hiker? That’s the Ahnu Sugarpine. Waterproof plus plenty of traction in a comfortable shoe that looks as good around town as it performs on the trail. Ahnu packs a lot of footwear technology into their Sugarpine. Vibram® is well known for their grippy outsoles, and the one found on … Read more
When I first tried on the KASK K.50 MTB helmet, I couldn’t help but think it was like a glove for my head. By that, I mean it only took a quick adjustment to get a really good fit, which doesn’t always happen with cycling helmets. And considering how many lids I’ve owned in 30+ … Read more
Racing Veterans Chris Horner and Jamie Smith Teach Bike Racing Strategy in Reading the Race Boulder, CO, USA – October, 2013 – In Reading the Race, race announcer Jamie Smith and veteran road captain Chris Horner team up to deliver a master class in bike racing strategies and tactics. Armed with strategies and tactics learned … Read more
If we could go back in time and show a DeskCycle to someone living before the computer age, they‘d probably think it was quite pointless and funny even. But some reports estimate that eighty percent of American jobs today are sedentary jobs. The chances then are pretty good then that those of you reading this … Read more