The VP Harrier is 120mm wide and 110mm long, claiming a prominent spot in the oversized flat pedal segment. Here are a few reasons why I chose an oversized flat pedal and my long term impressions on the VP Harrier.
After an impulse purchase, I put the CamelBal Skyline 10LR hydration pack to the test. Here’s what I have to report on how it fares on bikepacking forays.
Bikepacking Bags / Bikepacking Gear
by André · Published February 2, 2017 · Last modified August 18, 2017
I’ve always loved the simplicity of a tool roll. Just put your tools inside a piece of fabric and roll it up. I took on a new project to make my own tool roll for my bike. Here’s how you can make one for yourself.
Front racks aren’t the most aero solution, but all the drag coefficient is offset by its smugness superlativeness. All jokes aside, front racks are a convenient solution to carry loads of all shapes and sizes on your bike.
Bikepacking Bags / Bikepacking Gear
by André · Published October 3, 2016 · Last modified October 29, 2016
The Bedrock Dakota top tube bag is roomy enough to carry essential gear and small enough to stay out of the way when you are out of the saddle or have both feet planted on the ground. And it looks good!
Bikepacking Bags / Bikepacking Gear
by André · Published September 19, 2016 · Last modified October 24, 2016
The Revelate Terrapin V2 is the newest iteration of the popular Terrapin seat bag. I put this bag through the wringer on a bikepacking trip across the Scottish Highlands and commuting to work. Here’s my opinion on this waterproof bag… Not all Seat Bags are Made Equal When the first bikepacking seat bags started to come out, they were designed so that the whole bag...
Scotland’s Highland is rugged and sublime. I spent 7 days bikepacking in Scotland, pedaling from Aberdeen to Ullapool (390 km) and exploring the tastes of a new breed of Scottish breweries.
Here I am building another bike. I had way too much fun building the Salsa Fargo this past spring and I couldn’t wait to get started building another bike. It just so happened that Mrs. Trouble was looking for something a little different than her Trek hybrid. Mrs. Trouble wanted something utilitarian, a bike that she could run errands with, come...
Right after I came back from a biking trip across Spain, I started to dream about other biking adventures. Soon, I found myself building a Salsa Fargo. How did I land on this frame choice? Read on! A lot of the research I did about bike touring led me to information on a “new” breed of bikes. These bikes are...
Camino de Santiago, also referred to in English as St. James Way, is the denomination given to any pilgrimage route that ends in Santiago de Compostela in Spain. One of the most traveled Camino routes is the French Way (Camino Francés in Spanish), this route traditionally starts in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France. The Camino started as a religious enterprise centuries ago...
