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September 12, 2013 Review: Velo Orange Porteur Rack (11)Recently, I blogged about a $1500 hub - my coveted Rohloff Speedhub. At the opposite end of the pricing spectrum, this post revolves around a humble b...
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September 8, 2013 Review: Thule Pack ‘n Pedal (33)I'm still in Huaraz, craving to get back on the road... Unfortunately though, the pain in my back has flared up, so I'm having to delay longer. In the...
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July 26, 2013 New hoops: Rohloff and Son dream team. (42)More than one Rohloff hub?! Yep. That's pretty much what I'd have thought, if ever I heard of anyone owning more than one of these distinctly pric...
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July 16, 2013 Gathering. (35)The countdown to Peru is on... In the leadup to my departure in August, I'll be tweaking my packlist here and there. I'm trying to be considered ab...
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July 2, 2013 Carradice Supper C Saddlebag – Back to Front review (35)As I plan my return to Peru, the usual quandaries arise. Do I go light, as I did last time - which opened up a whole world of backcountry possibilitie...
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March 20, 2013 Hold Fast or Die: First Impressions (15)Over the years I've toured, my feet have been somewhat undecided. There's no doubt they love the stability, the efficiency, and connectivity of...
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February 3, 2013 First ride/review: Chariot CX1 trailer (29)Sage has come of age. Much to my delight, he's been deemed ready for conveyance by bike trailer - so long as we keep to bike paths for now and take...
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April 15, 2012 The Farfarer: one who travels far. (15)I've been harping on a lot about trailers recently. So I figured I should also mention the Farfarer, which I had the opportunity to try out in Santa C...
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