I’d be the first to admit, I am a Power Hog. Though I am on the road on my bike for years now, being a technophile, I do numerous things on the road electronically. Taking pictures (multiple cameras), videos (Garmin… Continue Reading →
This is more of an initial impression rather than a long term use review. However, my observations are valid for a pretty heavy duty user and given I had some experience with the Track Backpack. The only thing missing would… Continue Reading →
I got my Ortlieb Track from Wayne at The Touring Store. First up, here is a plug for the exceptional experience of buying things from Wayne. He is a fantastic person to deal with and if you look thro his… Continue Reading →
Schwalbe Marathon – Two words to end discussion on touring tires. Before I started my first tour in SE Asia, I had read about tourists and touring for many years and the consensus among everyone on the road was that… Continue Reading →
From what I hear, The Mondial’s are Schwalbe’s response to the discontinued, but legendary Marathon XR’s. Pretty much everyone I met on the road, had Montials on their bikes or were planning to get them when their tires run out… Continue Reading →
A year and a half or so back, I was looking for recharging options that I could have on the go. Given the recent trend in USB output adapters that hook on to the dynamo and the advancement in Solar… Continue Reading →
About a year and a half ago, I was in Portland and REI had a sale on Hammocks. I was in the middle of my Tour of America’s and was tempted by gear lust and really wanted to try a… Continue Reading →
I’ve had my B&M tail light for nearly 5 years now. I’ve used them while commuting to work on a regular basis and when I started touring, It has been a faithful companion on a 6 month tour of SE… Continue Reading →
B&M makes a shit ton of products, It takes a while to understand the nomenclature and figure out the differences between each of them. The one I have (can’t remember the actual name), has a light sensor, stand light and… Continue Reading →
I found some used silver shifters along my route, I believe in Bike Newport. A pretty sweet Bike shop on the Oregon coast and pretty much a “Must Visit” spot for touring cyclists on the Coast. Of course the fellers… Continue Reading →
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