Clif’s Old World Energy Bar

Monday, October 29, 2012

There are a lot of different options available on the market of energy foods for adventurers that involve very exotic kinds of tastes and interesting new concepts for people to try out. The new Panforte bar by Clif is certainly no exception to this concept as its own strange taste is undeniably unique and distinctly old. By old, Clif means very old; as in Middle Ages old. The new Clif bar harnesse...

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Pros for climbers to try out…

Monday, October 29, 2012

Black Diamond’s Micro Stoppers These tiny nuts are a compound of copper and iron machined to offset wedges and swaged with a patented technology that Black Diamond claims is strong, flexible and not prone to fraying. These are the next-generation RP. Although these nuts may in fact seem a bit too small to still maintain functionality, they are actually extremely durable; a trait which can come ...

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The Jones Hover board

Friday, October 26, 2012

For just about any type of snowboarder, boards that are crafted for any single purpose are mere indulgences at best. This is especially true when it comes to boards made only for powder snow; they just will not see very much use in their specific setting and they really cannot be used in an effective manner elsewhere. However, the so-called “hover board” made by Nidecker is possibly the only known...

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Tips for purchasing a bike

Friday, October 26, 2012

Do I need standard, compact or triple gearing on my road bike? Gearing is a small choice that has a big impact. There are three typical options: standard (often chain rings with 53 and 39 teeth up front, paired with a 12-25 tooth-range 10-gear cassette), triple (three chain rings, with granny gears, often 50/40/30 or 52/42/30) or the increasingly popular compact (50/36 or 50/34 chain rings). Whi...

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Tips for augmenting control and comfort on your bike

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Your bike’s braking levers must always be positioned as perfectly as possible as well as the shifters and the handlebar. Proper positioning can truly increase both your overall comfort and the control that you have over your bike. What most bikers tend to omit from their bike component studies is the fact that most of the cramping and discomfort you experience in your wrists and forearms comes dir...

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Great gifts to give a biker

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Book on local history To ride a bike is to explore local topography and memorize the names of countless rural roads and landmarks. Yet most riders actually know very little about the ground they tread on. Information on local history will resonate more with a cyclist than other readers.heliskiing canada Gift certificate to a far-away coffee shop or bakery Just about every serious biker has th...

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The lowdown on waterproof walking boots

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

On a day in the hills, your boots have a tough task: providing support when it’s rocky, grip when it’s slippery and waterproofing when it’s wet. At this time of year even if it’s dry overhead it might not be underfoot, so be sure to treat your feet to a boot that’s up to the task. You may have noticed that just out of the box, your boots repel water; all hiking boots are factory coated in a DWR (...

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What kinds of forces affect your ski bindings?

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Ways a Binding will Release There are a couple of different ways in which a ski binding can release your ski boot and either way could be a suitable option for you depending on what you like best. Method “A” The frontal part of your ski binding allows your boot to be released sideways in the presence of a particularly large twisting force. However you can set the required tension for release o...

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Ski bindings; brakes and AFD’s

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Brakes The brakes are the two arms towards the back of the binding that stick into the snow when there is no boot in the binding. The brakes stop the skis from sliding away when they are left on the snow, and stop the skis from sliding too far if you crash and your skis release, although in some snow conditions this doesn't always work as effectively as it could. Whenever you put your foot into...

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Bike and component confusion…

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Do I need a women's bike? Standard bikes are built based on male physiology. Women's bikes are proportioned to suit the general female population, and most have components to suit women's anatomical needs, such as shorter-reach levers for smaller hands. A few companies even tune frame tubing to suit women's generally lighter bodies. All of this leads to a significant if obvious benefit--improved ...

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