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Within a few feet in most cases. I mountain bike almost daily with a GPS and notice my tracks from day to day are seldom off by more than 6-10 feet in any one spot. Samsung phone is what I use.

Really good question. My primary experience with 29+ was on the Salsa Deadwood and the huge diameter and moderately low gearing kicked my butt on long climbs and even short punchy climbs. I felt like I just couldn't get geared low enough. I don't seem to suffer those problems with 27+ but still...

A friend of mine has the Breeo and I've been using the Bonfire for about 6 weeks now. The Bonfire is really nice and had me wholly impressed before I even lit a fire in it. You can read my review here: https://expeditionportal.com/field-tested-solo-stove-bonfire/ Although I've only used the...

It took two stabs at this ride to get it properly completed, not that it's even all that tough. I just had some funky circumstances pop up. Beautiful area that I didn't know much about until Andrew at Bedrockbags.com brought it to my attention...

That they are. 3.0 Rangers on 45mm Scrapers. I dig 'em. Nice rounded profile for good corner transitions and the uniformity of the knobs also gives a good upright to leaning transitional feel. They roll quickly but I can't speak much to durability as they only have about 250 miles on them...

I'm jumping in here with my moderator hat on. The original post raises an interesting question about who does, and does not, feel a need to have a firearm while camping. Great question with many thoughtful answers provided. We're now dancing on the brink of the typical discussion degradation...

Mountain biking. Sorta.

This is a bit of a non-sequitur for a few reasons. First, not even a careless coo-coo brain would use a stove in an RTT, and few people dare use a stove in any tent for obvious reasons. Several studies have been compiled, the most comprehensive is from Duke University, about the adverse health...

Few boot manufactures do their own resoling, but that's not an issue. There are plenty of places to have it done. I use The Rubber Room in Bishop, CA. Turn around is usually less than a couple weeks if you're smart and don't wait until peak season. https://www.rubberroomresoles.com I will...

Well...that's another nut to crack and another discussion. We have so dismantled brick and mortar retail in our modern age, I can't claim to have an answer to your question.

I still don't think so. Don't get me wrong, I love me some leather, but modern synthetics, particularly when protected with heavy rands and reinforcements...pretty darn tough. With the latest crop of boots built with no exposed seams, they're even more durable. I think it's these...

Not necessarily. People want light boots without sacrifice and as glorious as Mr. Cow's skin is, modern textiles and materials can often provide a more durable, supportive, and comfortable boot and that runs the gamut from ultra-light trail runner to full blown summit boot, and everything in...

I disagree entirely. If anything, many of the newer synthetic boots with multiple types of composite structures are far more durable than leather boots. Many alpineering and climbing boots use minimal exposed leather as it's the most delicate material in the boot. I can think of half a dozen...

Court and Sylvain, the owners of Freedom Bike Rental in Ecuador run one of the best tour companies for this type of thing - bar none. This coming from a guy who managed premium tour companies in Europe and AK for a decade. www.freedombikerental.com Ecuador is a killer destination. They use the...

Hadn't planned on it. So many awnings are darn near the same.

I just got confirmation that our media sample will be arriving for a full review on Expedition Portal. I should have that review, a biggie, completed by the end of April.

Depends mostly on the bike. Most "larger" normal width tires will be in the 2.3 to 2.4 range and would most likely fit an older 26-inch full susser. Really just depends on the particular frame, not so much fork.

I know two of these tires very well. The Big Apples are smooooooth like butter. Those things float down the road. We have relatively clean roads and trails down here, so I do quite well with averting flats. That said, my buddy Chad from Alaska did a little bike ride from Anchorage to Tierra del...

There have been ample times when my fleet of bikes has included up to 6-8 current model, premium bikes of various formats. The reality is, even in those situations I tend to still grab the same bike or two, maybe a third now and then. It's a romantic notion to be spoiled for choice, but I think...

Last summer I attended a 3 day media event with a ride day hosted by Scott Bikes at the Deer Valley Mountain park. If you've never been, it's killer, with huge burms, kickers, and terrain perfectly suited to a medium to long travel full susser on 2.4 or larger tires, particularly given the...