February 2012

Gear Review – King Cage Behold Tool Pouch

by Andy Amick

The King Cage pouch is a great idea.  It allows you to carry your tube and tools on the frame instead of in a seat bag.  And it does this without forcing you to choose between the pouch or a water bottle cage.  After the Behold Pouch is attached to one of the frame’s water [...]

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Goofy Gear Day – Smartphone Gloves

by Andy Amick

It’s Friday so what better way to celebrate than look at some of the goofy gear that has made it’s way into my collection.   Have you ever been out on a run or bike ride on a cold day and needed to access your smartphone?  Maybe its to check your progress on Endomondo or [...]

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StayOutThere kit changes for 2012

by Andy Amick

Last week, the changes to the GetOutThere and CommuteOutThere kits was highlighted. This week, it’s on to the StayOutThere which received the most updates for 2012.  The kit contains more first aid items, an optional refill kit, and a redesigned survival add-on.   Refill Kit options As mentioned last week, all kits are now available [...]

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I Am Myself And Always Will Be

by Andy Amick

With the technology available these days, you can start an online business, run it out of your basement, and promote it as if it were something much bigger than it really is.  While it may work for some people, it doesn’t work for me.  I can’t pretend to be something I’m not even if it [...]

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OutThere kit changes for 2012

by Andy Amick

Some companies release new products in December before the new year starts.  In 2012, car companies release their 2014 models.  Me, I update products for release in February of the current year.   Over time all products go through some changes and first aid/safety kits are no different.  For 2012 the Pale Spruce OutThere kits have [...]

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Gear Review – ZPacks Custom Rain Pants

by Andy Amick

Women have capris Men have man-pris Crazy nutty cyclists have rain-pris. Why would you want rain-pris? 1. When cycling in in the rain, your shoes and socks will get wet even if you have full length rain pants.  So go with a shorter length which will make them lighter and useful in a wider range [...]

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Be a Fred, It’s a Better Way

by Andy Amick

Would someone openly want to be a Fred?  I do and I would be honored to be called a Fred.  You see, there is the widely accepted cycling term of Fred and then there is the real meaning of Fred to me. Accepted definition of a Fred From Wikipedia Fred is a derisive term used by [...]

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MYOG – Paracord sternum strap with emergency whistle

by Andy Amick

The latest make your own gear (MYOG) project is a replacement sternum strap that uses paracord and an emergency whistle buckle.  It’s yet another way to have some fun with paracord projects, but also a good way to get paracord onto your gear in a functional way.  The idea came from seeing Mary Collier-Metcalf use the whistle [...]

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Quick Hits – Cycling Posts to Get Your Mind Dreaming and Planning

by Andy Amick

There are a lot of cycling stories and articles posted each and every day.  Here are 3 that caught my eye during the month of January.  I’m a little late in posting these, but they are good articles and worth the read.   This year’s bikepacking trip http://bikewritersblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/this-years-bikepacking-trip.html?showComment=1327180120420#c422317589945234387 This is a great idea for getting [...]

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