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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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?
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…
Castelli Secondapelle bike gloves – barely there
It’s clearout season at all the gear stores. They’re making way for warm wooly stuff for winter, which means one can find deals on summer gear. Like another pair of fingerless gloves. Usually sizing and colour selection is a bit…
Bike gloves – hide the liver spots
Wherein I review all the warm weather, fingerless gloves I've ever used and wrecked. Including some I hope I don't wreck for a long, long time.
Bibshorts: MAMIL sausage
Wherein I compare the comfort and usefulness of the various bib shorts I've used
Base layers: the old man and the undershirt
Part two of a series on my search for the perfect all-day cycling kit. Base layers.