Archives: Bicycle

These are pretty rad! Go to Stanridge Speed and pick you up a pair.

Photo by Kevin Sparrow

“I didn’t really become serious about photography until 2007 when I co-founded COG magazine.” – KSparrow

Yup… it’s that good. Jeremy Dunn knows how to pick a good interviewé. I’ve only had a small level of interaction with Mr. Sparrow via social media, but what I can tell from afar… dude is one rad fella!

Favorite question in the Interview “Any tips that you might have for photographers aspiring to shoot Cyclocross?” Go to Rapha’s Blog to find out Kevin’s solid answer. I promise you’ll be happy you did.

CORNFED flix = The Fast & Furious of cycling. I immediately went out and rode as fast as I could. It was good.

Ibex Presents: Circles; featuring Firefly Bicycles from Ibex Outdoor Clothing on Vimeo.

I Heart Firefly

Photo by Sean Talkington

Yup, this is gnarly. Sean knows what he digs, and he digs this amazing machine! Go to Team Dream Bicycling Team for more rad photos of this MOOTS as well as all things rad. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

You should also keep up with Sean via IG @itsmeseant.

Photo by John Watson

This… this will be good.

Keep your eyes peeled over at PiNP for updates on this November 14th Cyclocross event in Austin, TX. I promise you’ll want to be there.

What are you doing this Friday? Going to this I’m sure. Our pals over at Cogzilla are throwing one hell of a rad Alleycat. Go to Cogzilla Attacks for more info.

These are pretty much killer.

“BLCKCHRM is the ultimate in durability and refined stealth looks from premium materials that withstand the abuse of the city. The base material of the BLCKCHRM Sotnik, Bravo, and Citizen is Hypalon; which was originally created to meet the needs of U.S. Coast Guard rescue rafts. Hypalon will show wear, making the bag uniquely identifiable to the owner. Beyond the materials, BLCKCHRM is a collection of people who aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and make things. We made BLCKCHRM™ for the dirt bags that carved their own path.

Made in America, without compromise. Guaranteed for life.” – Chrome

Go to Chrome and check out these bad boys for yourself.

These are going to be gnar! Cadence is celebrating 10 years of existence!  Keep your eyes peeled over at Cadence Oct. 27th. When these drop, they’ll drop so hard.

And here we go!  I’ve been using the Boreas Lagunitas bag in Golden Gate Red for the last several weeks. As you are very well aware… I’m a pretty hard core Chrome fan, but I’ve got to hand it to Boreas.  They really knocked this out of the park. This bag is a solid combo of, what I refer to as ‘legit outdoorsy’ mixed with rad style and function. I’ve put it to the test with toting 24 cans of adult beverage, laptop, jacket, change of clothes, bike lock, and a few more odd and end items without the slightest issue or back pain. As you will see in the photos below, this guy is filled with sneaky amenities you will love.

Now… from this photo you’re probably wondering how I added the 24 cans of fun time… believe me, this bag has hidden stretching abilities.  In my left hand I’m holding the top portion of the bag. This section is completely waterproof WHAT!! That’s right, perfect for your electrical fancy devices to stay save when you commute via bike or board.

This is the best I could capture one of the compression panels sewn into the interior of the pack. Looking at the Lagunitas from the outside everything looks seamless. There are two stretching panels that allow the pack to expand when needed all while maintaining a clean look. This my friends is how I added more and more when it appeared to have no room left. Oh… and the rest of the bag is water resistant, so you’ll be protected in a light to medium rain.

This is one of the fanciest parts of the whole bag.  There is an external frame to assist in distributing weight. And for us riding goons, it has a nice mesh backing that allows your back to breath thus limiting nasty back sweat. But wait… there’s more.

If you need even more back breathing room, the Lagunitas has a “variable suspension, aka SUPER-TRAMP (patent pending), lets users adjust their pack with the tug of a strap. Tighten the strap and it’s a trampoline suspension, perfect for biking and hot weather travel. Loosen the strap and the pack reverts to a standard suspension, moving the weight closer to your back for more stability.” – Boreas

This will limit some of the space inside if you have a ridged item like a laptop or book, but it’s not horrible. By the way, the big section inside the pack is designed for a water bladder and not a laptop just to clarify. I found it serves both purposes though.

Time for the fun solid accents that keep this pack sleek and functional.

Well, there you have it. I hope you enjoyed my breakdown of the Boreas Lagunitas.  Super comfortable bag that will serve you well in the urban scene as well as the mountains.

Go to Boreas and check out more about the Lagunitas. If you don’t dig the Golden Gate Red colorway, they have two other colors to choose from. OH! and go get on Instagram and check out #boreasironmanpack. You will find other fun snaps I’ve taken of the Lagunitas.  Cheers

RIDE x CREATE