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I have over 10,000km on my Trek since the middle of 2020, and it’s still going strong. I haven’t had to approach Trek with a warranty issue. Hoping the battery and engine hold up for a while as well as they have so far. I have equipped myself to deal with any issues from the chain, cassette...

I have been using Schwalbe Marathon 365 GT tires year-round until recently, when I switched them out for Marathon Winter Plus spiked tires. The 365 tires are good in deeper fresh snow but not on ice or rutted conditions. I fell heavily last winter on pavement ice with them, injuring my shoulder...

I have this heated ewool vest which I really like on very cold days. https://ewool.com/en/men/heated-vests/pro-plus/

I agree on these gloves, they have been very good for me even in freezing/snowy conditions. An extra pair of batteries on board can be good to have if the heat is maxed.

David Berry, that looks so appealing. Winter is closing in here as it is in Prairie Dog’s western Canadian world. I have done a couple of rides now, 20 km each on the Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus studded tires and I am amazed at how much better they are in pretty much all winter conditions than...

My Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus tires arrived today; good timing. I turned back from a stretch of road in my nearby provincial park today as the slightly icy/slushy surface was feeling very unreliable to my Marathon 365 tires. The spikes will go on tomorrow, and I notice the rear 365 has worn...

I just decided this weekend to up my game with winter tires… my Marathon 365’s have been good in all terrain and snow but I have had a couple of falls. Not so good at 67 years old. So I settled on a pair of Marathon Winter Plus 50-622 studded tires, the widest my bike can take. I had a very...

Went down on wet snowy leaves yesterday in the woods… not sure if they were at fault, but my foot hit a stump and I was thrown into a downed branch. My nose got the worst of it. Good thing I had a first aid kit on board, and some snow. My tires are Schwalbe Marathon 365, and they are generally...

I have been using an iPhone 7 with very good results posting online, although I doubt its image quality would be very useful for print. I am surprised to hear of Stefan’s disappointment with the Sony RX100. I have the III version of it, and it is my go-to camera for anything other than the bike...

Just reached 10,000 km on my bike today, since July 2020. It’s been a great ride… likely 3/4 of it has been through a Provincial Park (Pinery) that I can access within 3 km of my home without having to ride along/across a highway. Life is good.

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Some re-volting puns here!

The choices offered here are only colour silhouettes. There is no opportunity to “influence the design and features of the new helmet”. Additionally, as well as having the opportunity to chose your first favourite colour, there are TWO opportunities to choose your second favourite colour. In...

That is a lovely bike!

You’re on a roll! Yes, looks just like mine.

I will have put 10,000 km on my Verve +3 step-through by the end of this year. I can’t think of any downsides to it unless hill climbing is a major factor. It is less powerful than the Allants For example. My riding takes me on about equal parts pavement and grassy/wooded trails, averaging 30-35...

I agree, great work. I hadn’t seen Prairie Dog’s videos before, some beautiful rides!

I have a Bontrager Circuit MIPS helmet that takes various lights, front and rear. I have used them to good effect. The MIPS version has now been replaced with their Circuit WaveCel model, same light fittings.

They are expensive, but check out the Irish boots, Dubarry. I have them for sailing, and use them sometimes for biking in wet seasons. They are tall and completely waterproof, while Gore-Tex breathing. Very comfortable! https://www.dubarry.com/

Fall is coming on quickly here. Turned over 9500 km since July 2020, hope to make 10M this year.