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The Tale of the 10€ Rain Jacket
Have you ever had an "almost free" piece of equipment appear out of nowhere to save the day?
What Andrew's Packing
Occam's Backpack - The Simplest Solution Is Bring Everything
The EVOC Trail Pro 16 pack is comfortable climbing and descending even when overloaded.
REVIEW
EVOC Trail Pro 16 Protector Pack
Andrew still uses a backpack for every mountain bike ride - with a back protector no less.
WATCHA PACKIN'?
Andrew's Mixed-Day Early Spring Outlay
It's late winter or early spring and rides will vary randomly from short to long, so a backpack's my best solution for ride support.
EDITORIAL
One Mechanical From Dark
Keeping the right gear with you on rides that are later in the day can be mission critical - because often you're only one mechanical from dark...
REVIEW
Rivals & Collaborators: The Race Face Conspiracy Jersey v. Stash Jacket
The Stash is a 'sometimes jacket' with a built-in frame attachment and the Conspiracy Jersey is a super-stretchy, effort-friendly, weather-resistant jersey...
EDITORIAL
Lugging About 'Sometimes' Tools
Ponderings on the pound of seldom-used stuff I swap back and forth between bikes.
EDITORIAL | REVIEW
Emotional Support Jackets (Featuring The Pearl Izumi Summit Shell)
An Emotional Support Jacket (ESJ), like Pearl Izumi's Summit Shell, is no substitute for a waterproof rain jacket, but cost-per-use might make it an excellent investment...