Trail: building, science, art, journeys, and gear
Trail: building, science, art, journeys, and gear
I don’t spend as much time alone in the no cell zone as I used to, but I still do, and even with another one or two people on a trail crew if we are out of cell range, which is quite often in New York and elsewhere, we “always” have had inReach. inReach uses
Garmin inReach, Out of Pocket, Out of Touch? Read More »
With the advent of tubeless tires pressures started to fall, at least as I recall. It was hard for me to change, or believe it was beneficial except for turning perhaps. I recall hitting my rims on a few hard hits when I first went tubeless lowering my pressure from mid 30 psi to mid/high
Higher Tire Pressure is NOT Faster Read More »
Real-time satellite imagery isn’t available yet, but nearly real or close enough to suffice can be found. Whether clouds or not will obscure the landscape remains for you to discover. Its not surprising that not all satellites have cameras for imagery, but considering how many satellites orbit the earth it’s surprising real time imagery is
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Why do we assume ‘Made in China’ or ‘Made in Taiwan’ means shitty? Because that is indeed often the case, but not always, as “Made in America” can mean products just as shitty or on the road to obsolescence just as fast. The sentiment above is also a result of consumers realizing (or caring about)
Some of cycling’s biggest brands, including Giro, Bell, Camelbak, and Blackburn, have become the target of a boycott by US cycling advocates – because their parent company manufactures firearms [including the AR-15] and ammunition. Would you buy a cycling product that’s made by a firearms company? There’s a good chance you already have I’ve owned
Camelbak, Giro, Blackburn, and Bell Ties to Assault Rifles and the NRA Read More »
Instructions for alternatives to or additional digital backup for the analog hang tags for iOS and Android. Let me know if you have problems or the information is out-of-date beyond the user interface look/feel changing. Roof Rack Reminder for iPhones iPhones come with an app that you may or may not use called “Reminders.” The
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By Hattie Bernstein, Boston Globe Correspondent October 14, 2016 source On an early October morning when the air is as crisp as a just-picked apple, Nate Johnson rolls his power wheelchair down the ramp extending from his family’s minivan, gets a boost into a walker, and makes the transition into his hiking chair. Yes, his
A new type of wheelchair allows those with disabilities to go hiking Read More »
Hopefully aerogel doesn’t prove to be as bad for the environment as GoreTex and other PFCs. Being that it is silica based, silicosis is a problem. Aerogels are a much better alternative to staying warm when compared to down. Aerogels are also “open source,” not propriety, so the benefits should prove to level the price
Nature recycles, Gore-Tex will not. Detox-Outdoors! outdoor-clothing-ethical-living greener-rain-gear What also bugs me, beyond the eco-fail, is it seems Gore-Tex likes monopolies, not “freed” markets. Nice to see that their reign is in decline as Gore Tex is being phased out, and enviros and new products are helping its demise. Serves them right. Gore Tex was
All pneumatic tires flex from side to side under lateral load shifts – it’s in their nature. One reason that wider rims give tires more lateral support is that a wider rim ensures that the tire’s contact point hovers between the rim flanges. It is possible for a tire’s contact point to migrate outside the
Wider Rims Are Better and Why Tubeless Tires Burp Air Read More »