ASK UNCLE DAVE
Nobody actually knows what they're doing
Uncle Dave presents a counterpoint to Mike Ferrentino's Compromise Trap.
Uncle Dave
Uncle Dave Blind Tests Buttercups
RockShox's wonder cups have faced some skepticism around here by more than one writer. Can Uncle Dave feel the difference in a blind test?
An Uncle Dave DIY system for cheapskates
Gear Blocks Sliding Bicycle Rack System
"I stagger back-and-forth from one idea to the next, before eventually buying something with near immediate regret."
Riding the SNO-GO
Uncle Dave Goes Snow Biking?
Riding ski bikes in Utah with Uncle Dave (cameos by Boggs and Rogatkin).
Review
Shimano SH-GF800 GTX (WATERPROOF!) Flat Pedal Shoes
"Just to be incredibly thorough, in the name of science, I filled up a tray full of water and then stuck my foot in it..."
Uncle Dave
The Scofflaws
"The character flaw that gets me into the most trouble is my inability to keep my mouth shut when I witness a flaw in a plan..."
Uncle Dave
The SRAM Marketing Machine
"I don’t know if this department actually exists, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it does."
Review in Progress
Guerilla Gravity Smash Conversion
Uncle Dave takes the GG Gnarvana and massages it into a Smash - and finds it's "a surprisingly different beast"
Uncle Dave
Primus Lite+ Backpacking Stove System
"If you’ve been following along on this inconsistent bikepacking series, you’ll know that this is as much about figuring myself out as it is about the gear."
Long Term Review
Guerilla Gravity Gnarvana V2 Review
I just rode and rode and rode, and on my last ride, I decided that this rear end might actually be kind of magical.
Uncle Dave
Mountain biker, or one who rides a mountain bike?
"Find the fastest, the fittest, the strongest, and then line yourself up beside them and come to the conclusion that they’re better than you."
REVIEW
Ibis Ripmo AF Long, Long Term Review*
A long-assed time on the same bike
RIDE IMPRESSIONS
Forge+Bond Wheels
A new brand from an established player in composite wheels.
Maybe part 5? I lost track.
Uncle Dave's Guide to Bikepacking - Part 4
Uncle Dave has discovered the joys of buggering off into the woods, even if it's just for a few days - and not an EPIC(!) multi-day singletrack adventure...
Editorial
Uncle Dave's Guide to Recycling
Uncle Dave dives deep to uncover what to do with your used bike stuff.
Review
2023 Fox Factory 36 Grip 2 - 160 mm Fork
The partially new 2023 Fox Factory 36 Grip 2
Review
Hustle Avery Remtech (Magnetic) Pedals
Maybe both of the current systems are a giant compromise and pedals with magnets are just what the world needs?
NOT A REVIEW - A FIRST LOOK
Guerilla Gravity Gnarvana - First Look
Detailing the process of ordering, receiving, and building a Gnarvana, plus a few thoughts about the bike itself.
(Uncle Dave) Review
Norrøna Fjora Pants and Skibotn Jersey
Does it matter if your life-partner laughs at you when you are dressed for a wet-weather mountain bike ride?
REVIEW
Marzocchi Bomber Air Shock Review
"This opens up an interesting can of worms about aftermarket rear shocks in general..."
ASK UNCLE DAVE
The Wrong Tool for the Job
Short of your butler hot-swapping bikes for you at the top of the climb, there might not be one perfect tool for the whole ride.
59 Flavours of Subtle
The Ergonomic Grip Shootout
"Ideal User – You’re a person who wants to go full ergo but doesn’t like answering questions in the parking lot..."
UNCLE DAVE
Summer Hits with a Bang
Does the familiarity of a repeated injury make it any easier to bear?
Built in Kamloops
We Are One Arrival - Long Term Review
"This thing could ride down the hill like a turd caught in a rockslide, and it might not even matter..."