I was looking for a water bladder more compact and comfortable for gravel biking and I saw the chase bike vest. I was curious to test it, so I contacted Camelbak and they sent it to me. My first impression of the…
I longer hesitated between buying a 12 volt cooler and regular cooler. After hours of reflection, I decided to go with a regular cooler that would keep cool for a relatively long period of time. After my decision was made, the shopping…
Four feet wide and carried five above the ground by a seemingly endless series of stanchions, the Alaska Pipeline is, for most of its 800-mile route, the only mark humanity has made on the pristine wilderness of this last frontier. The only…
I am always on the lookout for bags and ways to carry stuff while on a ride or a bike trip and a handlebar bag is always practical.So when Topo design asked me to review their bike bag, I was happy to do so. My first impression of the bag was how well built it is. They use a 1000D nylon for the outside and a 400D nylon for the liner. Wait what ! They have put a liner in their bag? Yes, and with a bright color so you can easily spot was is…
When I heard last fall that Garneau was releasing a gravel collection for 2021, I was more than excited to see what they had in mind. I got my package right on time for the Big red gravel run and I was…
Stance is a sock brand founded in California that has been around since 2009. On their website, it is possible to read: โWe have turned socks into one of the world’s most exciting accessories in less than five years.โ Their goal was…
Last November, Moose asked me to test their prototype of their upcoming bag and I could not say no. Specially when it comes to gear…I am the worst gear wh#$% you will ever meet. Moose decided to make 2 different bags (the gravel bag and the fat bag) and I must admit that their choice was interesting. THE TOUGH AF GRAVEL/BIKEPACKING BAG This bag features a single YKK zippered pocket main pocket that can carry a lot of stuff.I fitted: 3 tubes, tires change tools, co2 cartridge, a water bottle and…
I was lucky this year to review the new shoes they got, and they sent me three models to test. I tested with pedals with and without studs to see how they would perform in both situation.The testing of the three pairs was…
