Sometime towards the end of 2015, I made two impulsive decisions: I bought a piece of titanium with fat wheels named Rasputin without considering the clear lack of space in the bike shed; oh well, it will have to live indoors. I signed up for the Highland Trail 2016, in order to test …
Keen cyclists have long been using hub dynamo lights for commuting and touring to avoid the hassle of dead batteries and the subsequent ride home in the dark. I’ve used a few different hub dynamo lights with my SP hub dynamo systems over the past few years, including the B&M Lumotec whilst touring Central America and …
I wasn’t even looking for a new bike. Rasputin found me (at least that’s the story I am telling). I was just browsing PinkBike ‘for a friend’ when Rasputin growled at me. I was powerless.
My recent trip around the Brecon Beacons called for a revamped setup. Unsurprisingly, my gear lust got the better of me. I …
Like many before us, we began our first bicycle tour fully kitted with Ortlieb panniers. These are really durable and waterproof, but …
I forgot how much I enjoy riding in the dark. The short daylight hours of the Pacific NW winter often catch me …
I started this bike trip with what I thought was the ultimate hub dynamo USB charging system. It’s served me well overall, …
In all my hub dynamo USB charging excitement, I almost failed to add lights to my setup. Considering that we rarely ride after dark, I planned to use battery lights instead.
