I Rode a Singlespeed for 3 Years. Then I Tried Full Suspension Again.
I’ve been riding a singlespeed mountain bike for the last three years. During that time, my 2011 Santa Cruz Superlight…
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Is the Toyota RAV4 PHEV Right For You?
Toyota is making headlines over its new RAV4 PHEV. What does that bunch of letters even mean? It’s easy –…
Do Bicycle Safety Cameras Really Help?
Bicycle safety cameras are a big deal right now. More cyclists are worried about getting run over by drivers. Some…
One Year With an Electric Car
I’ve now driven more than one year with an electric car. I want to share a few thoughts about what…
Reborn Marzocchi Bomber Z2: Good News for Thrifty Riders
If you need a solid but relatively affordable mountain bike fork, you should be excited about the Marzocchi Bomber Z2.…
Bike Test: Electra Sprocket 1 and Giro Scamp MIPS Helmet
Here’s a long overdue discussion of the Electra Sprocket 1 bike and Giro Scamp MIPS helmet. We picked these items…
5 Easy Tips to Eliminate Single-Use Plastic
I’m doing everything possible to kill single-use plastic water bottles since around 2010. During that time, I’ve used everything from…
How To: Choose A Cooler For The OutdoorsÂ
If you are an outdoor type of person that loves going on trips, then you must have a cooler. If…
Gravel Bike Versus Road Bike
A few years ago when the gravel bike trend was starting to take off, one of my local Wise Veteran…
This is a huge electric vehicle charging problem. Here’s how to fix it.
It’s easy to ignore a problem that you can’t see. People who live in the Phoenix area can’t deny the…
New Sustainable Clothing: Wama Underwear
Ever since I found a pair of Wayi bamboo underwear a few years ago, I’ve been all about sustainable underwear.…
Recap: 2018 Tour De Tucson
The 2018 Tour de Tucson started to go pear-shaped for me about 20 minutes before the start. As I walked…
Lessons From 3 Months of Driving an Electric Vehicle
In early May, I starting driving an electric vehicle. I took the keys (or more accurately, the key fob) to…
November Bicycles – Review of a Wheelbuilder
November Bicycles solved a big problem for me: trying to pick gravel bike wheels. Nobody seems to agree on what…
My 2018 Nissan LEAF Test Drive
This past weekend, I test-drove a 2018 Nissan LEAF SV. I’ll tell you that it was straight-up an extremely cool…
One Last Ride on My 1998 Lemond Zurich
After being my bike since 1999, my Lemond Zurich took its final ride with me this past weekend during the…
Gravel Bikes: Advice for Buying and Building
After riding the same road bike since 1999, I’ve decided to replace it. Just a few years ago, I had…
Why 2018 is the Year of the Gravel Bike
The year 2018 is going to be the Year of the Gravel Bike. Really, it might be already. The Ongoing…
First Impressions of a Titanium Mountain Bike
I’ve wanted a titanium mountain bike ever since I started mountain biking. Of course, 1993 Justin had no idea that,…
Riding Hard with Fuel100 Electro-Bites: A Review
For the first time in a few weeks, I did a long mountain bike without a stash of Fuel100 Electro-Bites.…