Wind and shoes

A friend of mine was asking for bike advice. We spent the past week communicating on what type of bike she should get and what to look for. Just this weekend, she purchased a new bike for herself. There were some kinks to be worked out in that process: rude customer service in one bike shop and an uncomfortable saddle when she finally rode.

But then she told me about how refreshing it was to be on the bike, to have the wind run through your hair. And oh, how I missed that feeling.

Review: Larga Commuter

I had the chance to test the prototype of Larga's new commuter pack. It's a roll-up bag with 2 major pockets for your clothes, laptop, or shoes and one smaller pocket for smaller items. The material for the major pockets are fairly lightweight and I love the double zippers. Unfortunately, they aren't waterproof.

Review: Larga bags

One major consideration when planning a bike tour is choosing what bag to bring. If you were to look at bike touring blogs and cycling specific online shops, there is a huge range of options to choose from: rear and front racks with panniers, frame bags, saddlebags, handlebar bags, bike trailers, etc. etc. Time and location are two major factors when choosing the right bag. Traveling a remote area over a period of several months would usually mean carrying more things than a highly populated week-long trip.

Test Ride: Banaue - Sagada

It was drizzling when we arrived in Banaue. The streets were quiet as we set up our bikes for the ride to Sagada. The mileage was fairly reasonable: a total of 60kms. But this was the Cordilleras. There are no reasonable kilometers in the Cordi.