Maurice is a Connecticut cyclist I met during a Manual Pedal Saturday Troop Ride I lead out biweekly. I was glad for him to not only come shred on the Troop Ride, but he brought his whole posse of cyclists … Read More
A collection road bikes, bikepacking rigs, gravel bikes.
Dee’s Specialized Diverge Gravel & Road Grinder
Gravel bikes have always been around but more recently on the rise by popular demand, and for good reason. It makes a lot of sense to me to have a bike with options that is capable of mounting up a … Read More
Gravel Bike Dream Build – Ibis Hakka MX
I’ve been wanting to build a gravel bike for a long time. After completing bike tours on my Surly Ogre Plus bike and older Long Haul Trucker, it was time to build a tool that would give me the versatility … Read More
Sour Crumble 29er – Absolute Shredder
During lockdown, my friend George has been busy building a new rig that can tackle the single track and work well for bikepacking trips. I have known him for years and he has a great eye for bikes so knew … Read More
The All New Giant TCR Advanced
Giant released a new iteration of the TCR road bike that makes it lighter, stiffer, more aerodynamic, and packed with a range of options. Giant seemed to have taken a different approach to frame design and made the new TCR … Read More
The New 2021 Specialized Diverge Gravel Bike First Look
Specialized recently released the new Diverge with a redesigned frame geometry, more tire clearance with room for 700c & 650B wheels and a fun internal SWAT™ frame compartment to store a flat fix kit and other paraphernalia. What I like … Read More
Surly Ogre 27.5 Plus Bike Review
The Surly Ogre 27.5 plus is different than all the other bikes I’ve ridden. It’s the do it all bike that’s great for bike touring trips and commuting with the switch of a wheelset. It’s nimble on the single track … Read More
Colombia Bike Rig
Colombia Bike Rig The Colombia bike rig. This was a serious setup. And one of my more important rigs to focus on as this was an international bikepacking trip and resources may be slim. For this one in particular, we’ll … Read More
George’s 2017 Soma Juice 29er
George’s 2017 Soma Juice 29er Bikepacking is something I like to coin an extreme mellow sport. And choosing the right tool for the job (Bike) can make or break your comfort & trip. Route planning, gear checking and the proper … Read More
Surly Orge Bike Check with Mickey Cheng
Surly Orge Bike Check with Mickey Cheng If there’s anyone who is down to take off for an adventure it’s this guy right here, Mickey Cheng. Mickey’s one of the most versatile riders I know. He has a big background … Read More