Archive for the 'Gear' Category

With winter now in full force, and temperatures regularly in the sub-freezing or single-digit ranges, it's a good time to revisit the topic of bicycling through winter.

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Over the last few years, I’ve been using some technology borrowed from our armed forces to make bicycling in cold weather easier, more comfortable, and less expensive.

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The Blue Ridge Camping Hammock, from Lawson Hammock, offers a unique way to sleep, whether slung between two trees as a hammock, or pitched on the ground as a bivy tent. But how well does it work for bicycle camping?

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An in-depth review of the Hoboroll from Gobi Gear, a product that helps to both organize and compress your clothing when traveling. How well does it work for bicycle touring?

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Here's a quick look at my touring setup for summer bicycle camping trips, using my Surly Long Haul Trucker touring bike and panniers.

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Quick previews ot some new bits of gear I'm testing this year, with fuller reviews to follow after I've had a chance to use them for awhile.

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Over the last year I've begun to ride with flat (platform pedals) more often. I enjoy the ability to bike with any type of shoe, and the lack of clickety-clack when walking around is a nice bonus.

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Riding your bicycle at night can be great fun, and can be quite safe, but a certain amount of equipment is necessary, both by law and by common sense. Here's what Kansas law requires.

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Here is a quick look at a new bicycle headlight, a Lezyne Power Drive, and some initial impressions on its performance.

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If you ride you bike at night, or even if you ride at dawn or dusk, a good headlight can literally be a lifesaver, and is required by Kansas law. Here's an inexpensive bicycle lighting solution you might want to consider, using an 'indestructible' LED flashlight.

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