Cooper's Gravel Tour
Bay Area by Bike
"If you were looking at this report for trails to go ride, day three is the day I'd repeat..."
Trip Preparation
The Box of Shame
In an almost forgotten box filled with shame and nice things, Cooper finds inspiration for a journey.
REVIEW
A Tale of Two Pumps
In an era of inflation, is it worth spending money on inflation?
REVIEW
3 Pedal Models from HT
Cooper saddles up some unfamiliar SPD-type pedals with cleats that aren't compatible with Shimano's system.
Is using a whole genre of riding cheating?
Cooper's Best Ride(s) of the Year
"Momcountry practitioners will note dadcountry is a gendered term, but that's a product of me being a dad..."
Shimano ME5 and XC7 review
shiMANO a shiMANO (spd shoes)
Two Shimano SPD shoes that are superior to the brand's ME7 model
Review
Maxxis Forekaster
Searching for the Goldilocks Tire.
Review
Hammerhead Karoo 2
A useful tool, just an expensive optical gear display, or an over-connected harbinger of things to come?
A first look at this mini-shredder
Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero
A modular run bike designed to grow with your kid by people who care.
REVIEW
fi’zi:k Terra Artica GTX
A cold weather shoe, for cold and wet weather.
Wide Ranging Review
Garbaruk 11-Speed Wide Range Drivetrain
Looking for more range for your 11-speed?
FIRST LOOK
Canyon Grizl CF SL8 Suspension
Yep, it's a gravel bike. And this is a first look.