Urbanears Hellas: Full Test Review

When I wasn’t assigning and editing news and features at Bicycling, I was testing bike gear. Here’s the full, unedited version of one of the last pieces I wrote for the site, about a pair of wireless workout headphones. You can find the edited, abridged version here.  The Urbanears Hellas Is Your Pain-Cave Secret Weapon…

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Non-Cyclists Guess the Meanings of Popular Cycling Terms (Bicycling)

When I decided to take cycling more seriously, the hardest thing wasn’t improving my fitness, toughening my resolve on climbs, or getting comfortable with clipless pedals. Rather, it was deciphering the vocabulary I needed—specifically Romance language-infused jargon—to get a basic understanding of the sport and its technology. It’s easy to forget how hard it is…

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Tested: Kinetic Road Machine Smart and Kinetic Fit App (Bicycling)

I share a lot of opinions that are popular among the bike-inclined. Going fast? Hell yes. Caps? Essential. Climbing? Rough, but rewarding. However, I usually lose people when I admit that I don’t really hate indoor training. I used to: When you bring the bike inside, I thought, you inevitably lose a sense of purpose….

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Ranger Gabriel, Do You Copy? (Outside Magazine)

Since beginning work at Outside Magazine, I’ve developed a deep interest in the National Park Service. One of my editors, recognizing this, tipped me off to a story she thought might warrant some investigation—how big a deal was this Make-A-Wish event? After interviewing half a dozen people involved in the planning and execution of the…

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The $1 Million Gear Shed and The Outdoor Exchange

As an Outside Magazine employee, I’m acutely aware of how many sports exist—and how many I’ve yet to try. In light of conservationist tendencies, it was natural for me to investigate a trend in shared gear, wherein companies encourage people to rent amongst themselves, or pay annual fees for access to well-stocked gear sheds. Sharing gear breaks…

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