Well, if stores can have a “grand reopening”, so can I! The site has been in operation since the end of 2008, however went through many changes of layout, content, and planning. After some significant work on my end, I’ve reworked the site to make it not only easier to navigate, but a little bit easier on the eyes. Features of note: – Integrated geo-tagging (courtesy of Google Maps) of photos, and posts. – Very solid picture gallery. – Dynamic adjusting “fluid” layout, for those of you reading on a [read more]
May 312009
May 292009
This 3.3lb hunk of steel from Surly is designed for the hardcore biker, who is looking for a product to put up with the daily abuse in tough conditions. Made out of the same cro-moly steel used to make their bike frames, it comes powder coated in either silver or black. Attached to the rack is a bag with a fairly detailed manual, bags of screws, clamps, and spacers. The problem is, the instructions are so difficult to understand, one ends up frustrated beyond belief before even reaching step 3. [read more]
To prepare for commentary from visitors – I’ve allowed users with Facebook, Google, LiveJournal, Twitter, and Open ID accounts to be able to login to this site without having to register. Because lets face it, registering for each and every website/blog you visit is a pain in the ass. This is a secure service, no, I don’t get to see your password – so feel free to utilize this feature for simplicities sake.
May 232009
After 6 flats in less than 200km, I bid farewell to my WTB Slickasaurus tires on my LHT. My riding really isn’t that intense, but it seemed like every time I would go over a bridge, or go off pavement, I’d have a flat. Enough was enough and I moved to Schwalbe Marathon tires. I upgraded from the 1.5″ width on the WTB’s to 1.75″ for added comfort, and a bit more stability off road with a small 200gm trade-off in weight. Seeing as I’m starting to do swap out [read more]
May 212009
WTB Slickasaurus Tires Review – May 28, 2009 http://www.wtb.com/products/tires/hybrid/slickasaurus/ In the 4th quarter of 2008, when I purchased my Surly Long Haul Trucker Complete from a local bike store, the dream of touring around the world was fairly fresh in my mind. After many hours spent sitting in front of a computer on web based discussion forums, and asking advice from other bike enthusiasts, I decided that the “pre-built” package would do for me. You can read my review on the Surly Long Haul trucker here. This review focuses on [read more]
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