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I've been wearing Shimano's S-Phyre XC9 off-road shoe for several seasons now. I've coated them in mud, run through creeks in them, walked across logs and cattle grates…

It shouldn't have come to this, your whole existence dependent on a small sachet of electro-goo, grape-flavored. But there you are, 100 calories between you and death,…

Anyone who has ridden too far or too fast, or both, and then come home, shelled, bedraggled and way off the caloric deep end, knows the sublime joy of discovering some…

This time of year, I’m pretty frequently turning to a hydration pack for long mountain bike adventures. And unlike standard water bottles that are straightforward to clean…

One carbon atoms, two oxygens. A simple recipe. The sort that life seems to whip up a little too often, like mom's meatloaf, heavy, warm and dry. In fact, we're slowly…

I've been trying to revamp my usual ride food, not always relying on the stuff I jam in my pocket before most rides, like Clif Bloks, Lara Bars, etc. I discovered that…

You are the wrong shape. Please don't take this personally. We all are. Your shoulders are too square, and your pelvis is oriented in entirely the wrong direction. Your head…

I don’t know too many mountain bikers who keep a replacement derailleur hanger in their pack and there aren’t many mechanicals that can more immediately strand a rider than a…

In the great music media debate, you will find legions of vinyl enthusiasts. They like that warm hum (and all the pops and crackles too!). Some like CDs. They sound so clean,…

I spend a fair amount of time staring blankly at the wall of energy bars at the grocery store. I’ve tried almost all of them, and I have my favorites, but I also feel kinda…