The Path Less Pedaled | Inspiring Bike Travel through Storytelling
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Russ and Laura sold everything they owned in 2009 to bike across the US and abroad for three years. Since then, they have relocated to Portland, OR and have been sharing their passion and tips about travel and bikes. They provide travel tips, gear reviews and trip inspiration to get you stoked for your next outdoor adventure.
The Path Less Pedaled | Inspiring Bike Travel through Storytelling
1y ago
Recently, I had the wild hare to put my front derailleur shifter on the seat tube. Partly to just try it out but also because I wanted a quicker disconnect to change between two handlebars on one bike. Digging around on the internet, I found some interesting uses for a seat tube mounted shifter ..read more
The Path Less Pedaled | Inspiring Bike Travel through Storytelling
1y ago
It is fender season! In this video I do a round up of some of our favorite clip on fenders for gravel bikes and the #newnew Ass Savers Win-Wing fender. Is it the ultimate minimalist fender ..read more
The Path Less Pedaled | Inspiring Bike Travel through Storytelling
1y ago
Friction shifting is considered “old” technology. However, it has many advantages to more current and “advanced” shifting systems. In this video, I talk about why I’m actually ditching indexed shifting in 2022 ..read more
The Path Less Pedaled | Inspiring Bike Travel through Storytelling
1y ago
We’re big fans of the US made silicone grips by ESI. They do such a great job at absorbing small vibrations as well as adding a little flair to your bike. We’ve been using them for years long before we had these grips engraved for us. They can be tricky to install (look up Youtube tutorials on how to do it), but are well worth it! Available in two colors: Aqua and Black (More like a dark grey).
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The Path Less Pedaled | Inspiring Bike Travel through Storytelling
1y ago
The Rapid Rise derailleur is a derailleur from the “upside down.” It’s natural default setting is to go into the larger cog / easiest gear in the rear. It seems like such a minor difference but creates interesting benefits and some problems. Learn more in the video ..read more
The Path Less Pedaled | Inspiring Bike Travel through Storytelling
1y ago
Alt bars are handlebars that aren’t exactly drop bars and aren’t exactly flat bars. They fall somewhere in between, sometimes with interesting bar protrusions. They’re great if the placement of the protrusions work for you, but morel likely than not you’ll find they are set either too wide or narrow. In this video, we show you a simple hack to turn any handlebar into an “alt” bar.
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The Path Less Pedaled | Inspiring Bike Travel through Storytelling
1y ago
The Rivendell Susie Longbolts in many ways embodies the things we love about 90s mtbs. Its durable, easy to work on and can be used both on the trails as well as in town. The big difference however, is the Susie has a more modern “progressive” geometry with a long front center, slightly slacker HTA and can also take much wider tires than the mountain bikes of yesteryear. It seems like an unlikely comparison, but watch the video to find out why the best 90s mountain bike you can buy is probably a Riv ..read more
The Path Less Pedaled | Inspiring Bike Travel through Storytelling
1y ago
After hearing about the Mickelson Trail in South Dakota for years, we finally get to ride a portion of it. What’s it like? Is it worth the long drive to get out there? Find out in this video ..read more
The Path Less Pedaled | Inspiring Bike Travel through Storytelling
1y ago
More capable than a gravel race bike but not as chonky as a full blown drop bar mountain bike, the Tanglefoot Hardtack is a fun and playful offroad exploration machine. Is it for you? Find out in this video ..read more
The Path Less Pedaled | Inspiring Bike Travel through Storytelling
1y ago
Generative design is when computers are given free rein to create optimized shapes within a set of parameters. This often results in strange organic Alien-esque forms. In this video, we interview Ian from Ignite Components and talk about how he applies generative design and its future applications in the bike industry ..read more