Oct. 30, 2013, 6:55 a.m. -  Obsession Bikes

#!markdown Cheap and cheerful winter booties: plastic bags ! Yes I said it. I could have said $60 Gore socks but Plastic bags over wool socks work well. Truth be told Shimano and Specialized make winter boots and they are THE best but you probably blew the budget on new tires so plastic bags are ok. The toque: (The American Beanie) Carry a nice dry one for the walk out or post ride shiver but take one of those fancy under helemt jobs for the ride. Great Tire levers; Why? because you have about 5 minutes to fix that flat before your friends leave you for Old man Winter to devour. Dont bring your ego to a tire fight - use the sticks. Good chain tool - same thing reason. A LIFEPROOF case for your fully charged phone. Best $65 I have spent on a phone is this waterproof cover. Throw yourself in the creek, upside down, crawl out and HAHA your phone is still awesome. Fully charged. Why? Have you ever wanted to hear what Tim from North Shore Search and Rescue actually says about the guys in the backcountry lost with a lousy phone and low batteries. I bet it is rich. We don't generally get lost mountain biking but we do get injured- charge it. Throw some Spaceman Spiff Food in your bag. A 3 month old Power Bar is better then nothing waiting for NSSR to come get your buddy out of the wooods. A Winter holiday to Costa Rica or Peru. Nothing better to take with you then the dream of an Epic trip to some place hot. James