Garmin Edge 1040 Solar review: the GPS that never dies
I got ahold of Garmin’s new top of the line bike GPS just in time to do a really big ride. Like the biggest I’ve ever done. I was upgrading from the Edge 1000 which has given me many years…
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Cycling gear – I only review what I own. I’m not an expert, but I’m not a shill for the industry either. I ride a lot and like to ride fast. But I generally choose my gear so that I am comfortable and can ride without distraction.
How to steal rides from winter part 1: hands
I like to keep riding outside as long as I can. Road salt, snow and ice-covered roads are hard limits for me. But temperature is a moveable one. It's quite easy to keep your core warm. And whoever heard of cold thighs. So shorts under tights and enough base layers to make you feel like a merino onion. But what to do about hands and feet?
Brandt-Sorenson upcycled jersey
Back in February I sent the Los Angeles-based boutique cycling gear company an old event jersey and $250 and asked them to upcycle it into something that I would actually wear. I got it in the mail the other day.
What to do with the event jerseys
Do you have a drawer full of cycling event jerseys that you never wear? I do. You know the type. Cheap and cheerful, festooned with logos, ill-fitting and suffocating. Can’t give them away.
Something to wear on the wrist: Garmin Instinct first impression
I have been looking for a more versatile thing to wear on my wrist that doesn’t cost a month’s wages. I need it to track long cross country ski efforts, the occasional run, hiking, and to be a backup on…
Garmin Vector 3 pedals: the achilles screw
A really small screw went missing on my Garmin Vector 3 pedals a month or two ago. A tiny, rare screw. But not so tiny that you don’t miss it when it’s not there. I bought Garmin’s Vector 3 power…
Tap-to-wake Montana GPS: oh Garmin what have you done?
Someone decided a feature of my beloved Garmin Montana GPS was in fact a bug. And now I’ve got a game-changing disappointment on my hands where before I had a must-have canoe tripping tool.