
Surly Ghost Grappler – the 400 mile review
When the Surly Ghost Grappler was announced in February of 2022 I was intrigued. It was a weird mix of mountain bike, gravel bike, and……
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The end of the GravelKings….
In my first impressions post I talked about the weird issues of the Panaracer GravelKing SK+ tires and concrete with grooves in it. In the…
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First Impression Review: Panaracer GravelKing SK+
Update: I’ve since removed these tires and gone back to my old ones. About two weeks ago I decided to move over to tubeless, and…
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Review: 2021 Surly Ice Cream Truck
This review is a long time coming, but now that I have over 100 miles on the bike I feel like I can share my…
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Solving the goggle issue
A few weeks ago I hit up my social media folks to ask for recommendation on biking goggles for cold weather. I had a pair…
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Quick Review: 45NRTH Heiruspecs
When I got a new fat bike I wanted some decent pedals, and I’ve always had good luck with Race Face. However, my local bike…
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Gear Review: Giro Timberwolf
A few of my friends have asked me about my winter biking helmet, and so I thought I’d take a moment to do a really…
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Quick Review: Wolftooth 8-Bit Pack Pliers
I’m always on the lookout for great tools to use when biking. I recently came across the new Wolftooth 8-Bit Pack Pliers, and figured this…
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BikeWing trailer hitch bike rack
For a while now, I’ve been trying to come up with a good way to transport two bikes in addition to my camper. One of…
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Product Review: SP Connect Phone Mount
A year ago I decided I wanted to start using a phone mount on my bike. Sometimes I’m out and about and am looking for…
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Bike Review: Salsa Vaya
I posted a long rambling blog about how I came to make my decision to purchase a Salsa Vaya gravel bike, but I also promised…
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How to buy a bike… Jamison style
A couple years ago I decided to start looking for a fat bike. It took me almost two full seasons before I pulled the trigger…
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Quick Review: Niterider Sabre 80
A few weeks ago I was on my usual Wednesday night Beer & Bikes ride, and as usual I had my rear tail light flashing…
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Quick Review: Bontrager Interchange Deluxe Plus Rear Trunk Bag
A couple of years ago I decided to get a rack on my Trek FX7.2 to enable me to carry more stuff when using my…
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Gear Review: Curt Clamp-On Bike Rack
Every since getting my pop-up trailer, I’ve had one niggling issue. I have no where to attach my bikes for traveling. My primary bike rack…
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