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Shimano’s PRO Sirin Women’s-Specific Saddle
A Woman’s Specific Saddle: For Women, Tested by Women. The saddle is one of three contact points you have with your bike—bars, pedals, and seat. If you are uncomfortable at any of these contact points, you’ll fatigue faster, and the ride will be less than ideal. Get them dialed in just right, and you can…
Riding into Fall in Comfort: ASSOS Women’s UMA GT Bib Tights
There’s now a chill in the air as I start my morning fall rides in Chicago. The temperature fluctuates from chilly starts to milder mid-50s by the end of my ride. I’ve been testing the new UMA GT bib tights from ASSOS for several weeks now, and they’ve quickly become a favorite for cooler weather.…
Bikepacking Gear Roundup – Part 2
Figuring out how to carry gear on a bikepacking trip can cause anxiety, especially if you don’t have a bike with dedicated mounting points. Companies are well aware of the growing interest in bikepacking, particularly with non-traditional bikepacking bikes, and now offer solutions that allow you to use any bike for your adventure. Yes, road…
Bikepacking Gear Roundup – Part 1
One of my goals for this year is to try bikepacking. I lean toward credit card camping (aka hotels, motels, BnBs), but I haven’t ruled out sleeping in a tent. Either way, a multi-day adventure will have me carrying gear on my bike. I currently have two exciting adventures planned. A three-day trip in Wisconsin…
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Sunflowers and Pedals 