Category: Gear
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Spyderco Techno
I just took delivery of a Spyderco Techno. This was a much-anticipated knife by YT, because it’s totally over-the-top little big knife style that I love. So, how does it compare to my current EDC pocket knife – the Benchmade 555HG? Bottom line – the Techno is pricey, but worth the wait. And its out…
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Linus Satchel Bag
Linus Satchel Bag I picked up one of these from Calhoun Cycle, looking for a “briefcase pannier” that was a slim profile and suitable to move from the bike to the office without any fuss. The construction is definitely high quality, but the features are, frankly, terrible. The rack attachment hooks are simple springy steel…
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More Bike Changes …
In my quest to tweak/tune my bike to be just right, I’ve gotten really close, except for one area. I have hands with an ulnar nerve very close to the surface. While I’ve stuck with regular drop bars for the variable hand positions (and the aesthetic), I’ve decided to try some experimentation. First up, I…
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S24O
Sorry for the terrible delay, but I’m finally getting around to posting about the S24O that Marcus and I did in June (!). We did an S24O (Sub-24-hour-Overnight). We rode from our houses to meet-up at Minnehaha Falls, had lunch at Sea Salt (where we were surprised by a bonus platter of calamari – can’t…
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Tangle Bag Mods
Per the last post, the front velco section of the tangle bag overlapped the front cable bridge, causing some unsightly bunching. A little creative scissor work solved that nicely, and the cable bridge is cleared fully. FYI, this Tangle bag is a really nice piece of kit. Bikes
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EDC
I’m a fan of a few of the EDC blogs out there. I think it’s interesting to see what folks carry around in their pockets. So, I thought I’d post my own little pocket-dump. First, some preamble. I work in an office, so of course I stick to understated gear. Because I work in an…
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More on the Vargo Wood Stove
A little while back, I referred to the Vargo Titanium Wood Stove. To wit, I’d bought one. Well, this weekend, I gave it a test drive in the backyard. The pictures look a lot like all the other ones on the web. Setup: Fuel – I used a modest pile of collected sticks from my…
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Stove Options
I like food. I like being in the backcountry with no civilized amenities. So, those two things in combination mean that I’m frequently thinking about my mess kit, or how I make food in the back country. Generally, I’m kind of a lightweight person, so I’m usually just boiling water for freeze-dried pouch food. Easy,…