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Down here in the arid southwest, sealant dries quickly. I've had several flats due to small holes that wouldn't seal because my sealant had pooped out. Instead of removing the whee, tire, valve, then adding a tube, I can often just shoot more sealant in the tire, inflate it, then carry on. I've...

For years I carried an embarrassingly small number of trailside repair items and was not only cavalier about it, was damn lucky I only suffered one short walk-out. Now that I'm a freshly diagnosed Type-1 diabetes rider, ya that sucks, the thought of me being out in the bush longer than expected...

I've helped a number of people get started in cycling for the purpose of getting more fit. If that is an end goal, I would suggest you record each ride. Write down on a calendar when you rode, how far you went, what your weight was that day. Before long you will have a record of your progress...

Please. But, my Yeti will only accept aged French Epoisse or hipster made smoked mozzarella.

Your invoice is in the mail. :)

http://expeditionportal.com/sleeping-pads-the-mother-of-all-reviews/ I spent roughly 19 months testing 23 different pads. That spanned 57 nights in the boonies, at least 24 more at home, on hotel floors, even on my patio. This review showcases 13 pads, most of them relatively new within the...

That's a bummer. Slack angles are a popular thing, and the Spec should have them as well. Stem length factors heavily into that "tiller" and "fall" effect you speak of.

I have SUCH a problem with this company. Yeti designed a great cooler, RTIC makes a knock-off. Yeti makes a soft cooler and RTIC copies it. Yeti, the first cooler company to make stainless steel mugs and tumblers, gets imitated immediately by RTIC. It's such a shame. This crowd is really quick...

I wouldn't worry about it in the slightest. This forum in particular is a little funny because I've watched as many people chime in about "never buying Chinese products," and in the same thread will rave about high cachet brands with fabulous reputations, which make their goods in - China. I...

Yakima has a fit for your car. In 25+ years using roof racks and having sold probably three hundred, I've never heard of a properly installed rack coming off. BTW, I've had several racks on two-door vehicles and they're fine. However, I have used SeaSucker racks a couple of times and they're...

My best advice is also zero cost. It's also ridiculously obvious. Go. Slow. Even for a seasoned rider like me with tens of thousands of miles under my belt, any time off comes with a steep penalty in lost fitness. That means, those first rides back on the bike, REALLY do suck. They will not...

Chacos.

There are probably more LRs on the roads that qualify as crap more than any other brand. The hard reality is, for the better part of a couple decades, quality control was not LRs strong suit. A problematic LR can represent a continual battle with a never ending stream of repairs to tackle. So...

BTW, if you guys are looking for something very nice for light duty, I spent 18 days in Alaska this month in the new Hanwag Patoja Mid GTX. Really a nice boot. Incredibly light. I did one 8 mile hike in them and they were very, very comfortable. Wore them to dinner a few times, through many...

I didn't think it was possible, but they made them even more ugly. LOL.

Just as an aside, nearly every bike in the last 2-3 years has been progressively laid back. Many XC bikes now have head angles that were very "trail" oriented a few years ago.

No significant alteration to HT height. Slight increase to my wheelbase. The net effect was a noticeable decrease in my handling precision. The front feels less snappy, but that's me being pretty nit picky. There is also a tiny bit of dive under hard braking. I guess I'd say this, I ride the...

I have used the thermal liner several times. I actually love using it. It not only deadens outside noises, it cuts out more light and if I don't set an alarm, I'll sleep straight through the next day. :) I've used it in temps into the upper 20s and can vouch for the effectiveness of the thermal...

Well, I don't have many shots that are terribly illuminating. That is actually our previous MSR Mutha Hubba (3P) in Iceland. Everything fit in a Helly Hansen rolling 90-liter bag. That trip we used two Thermarest NeoAir XTherm pads, and two Thermarest Antares sleeping bags. Great set up...

I've got quite a quiver of gear, but the tent we most frequently use is an MSR Pappa Hubba. We sometimes use a much smaller Hubba Hubba, or a Hilleberg Nammajt 2P GT. Pads vary, but we most often use Thermarest NeoAir XTherm pads for super light travel, or Sea to Summit Comfort Light Insulated...