The Outdoor Life

SIDI Dragon Sole Replacement

by Chris Sgaraglino | June 10, 2019 | Cycling, Featured, Reviews

It’s been six weeks, 10 rides (4 on my Cross and 6 on my MTB) just over 100 miles – and now a small but expensive problem has cropped up! Are the SIDI Carbon Dragon 3 MTB Shoes worth all the hype?

Refurbishing B.O.B. Yak Trailer

by Chris Sgaraglino | June 4, 2019 | Camping by Bike, Cycling, How To

I’ve always wanted a B.O.B. Trailer, but for nothing more than running errands around town and hauling my video gear up in the mountains, stuff like that. I didn’t know how cool it would be to take Bikepacking.

Riding the Flats vs the Mountains

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 28, 2019 | Adv: Florida, Cycling

I ride, Road, Cyclocross and MTB. I lived at 6,500 feet above sea level and my “home riding trails” typically started between 8-10,000ft with anywhere from 2-4,000ft of climbing (a lot for me).

Replacing Your Chain

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 24, 2019 | Cycling, How To

Replacing your chain does not have to be difficult. In this short 3 minutes, I show you how to get the correct length every time!

Buying A Used Bike

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 20, 2019 | Cycling, How To

Looking to purchase a used bike, learn the tail-tell signs of an overly used bike are. Not knowing can cost you hundreds of dollars more in new components.