Recent content by theemartymac

I ended up putting a set of Bontrager Rougarous on in May, and so far they have been great. Not quite as smooth rolling as the Chicane's I took off (and I miss the tan sidewall flair), but very good handlers by comparison. Happy enough given the current selection limitations. Bontrager is...

Everyone is going to have their own preference, but I found this video interesting. This fellow (Very much a traditional minimalist) test rode many of the systems mentioned in this thread just to examine the concept of music while riding. In the end he wasn't suddenly going to change his own...

Reported on BC CTV News. Suspected Bike battery. Seems like a bit of a loose use of explosion in this particular story, but regardless...

Washing and drying the liner in the machine will often fluff it up again and fill the gap that results after it packs out a bit between haircuts. I find mine work great that way.

I wouldn't quite say that, or at least without qualifying the statement with "in the budget tier". Generally cheap spring forks aren't great, but there are many premium coil forks that outperform air shocks in technical and severe-use environments. An Adventure probably isn't worth...

There are many good points made here, particularly that your budget is a bit light for a high-miler/quality commuter ebike, but to add one key point in my mind: 'Cheap Chinese Parts' is used far too liberally around discussion like this, and it must be mentioned that pretty much any...

Would look good with a low-pro rack and some leather saddlebags too - if you needed the cargo space...

Just make sure the shade will stay all day. A cool shady spot in the morning may be baked in the afternoon sun.

Helmet choice is pretty particular to the individual and their needs, but there is value in a proper helmet. You won't need (or even want) the sound isolation provided by MC helmets, as the wind noise won't get that loud. Many MC helmets make for poor venting at low speeds, and the heat and...

You want grippy? I'll give you grippy! lol D-Brand Extreme Grip Test

I have a highway median route home that I use on my commute some days when the traffic is light. It is a slight downhill for the middle 7 miles or so, and I regularly maintain 40mph easily. I upgraded my front chainring specifically to meet that need, and I can sustain that at a brisk, but not...

If something like that Tern folder don't work, you might need to consider a trailer. That could work with most any bike (Most), and could be taken inside separately.

So my Park Tool PRS-25 arrived and I have had time to use it a little bit. Definitely big ebike rated! I am impressed how light it is, while still easily accommodating the weight of my fat-tired monster. Only a mild wiggle when working even with the vertical post extended to a comfortable...

I'm similar to you in size and measurements, and you've certainly figured out the main points the hard way. Now you might be able to just upgrade the spring in the fork as well. It's still an entry level fork, and you aren't going to make the overall fork any stronger, but you should be able...

That model only works at scale. Consumer reports is a gigantic subscription-model magazine and website, with additional revenue from grants/contracts and other funding streams. They almost certainly didn't start out that way either, and had to build themselves up over years to a point where...