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I purchased a Eureka Pinnacle Pass 2XTA as a replacement for an old dome tent that must have been 25 years old. The old tent was still largely functional, though definitely showing its age. Here are the criteria I used when selecting the new tent: Easier to set up and take down – The [...]

When I purchased my Burley Django recumbent, it didn’t come with a kickstand. For an all-purpose bike, I think that’s just silly. Why lay a bike on the ground or have to hunt around for something to lean it against? Sure, there’s a weight penalty, but unless you’re racing, what does it [...]

Riding a recumbent, I don’t need to wear padded (diaper) cycling shorts. Instead, I wear a simple unpadded compression short (available from many sources; mine are Champions) with wicking underwear (no, I don’t go commando). I came across the Champion C9 “Active Performance” seamless series on sale at my local Target store, regular $6.99, on [...]

What I learned by putting fat tires on my SWB recumbent and hitting the rural gravel roads. Gee, why didn't I try this sooner?

After recent adventures riding my recumbent on gravel roads, I decided to try switching over from (relatively) narrow, high-PSI road tires to wider, lower-pressure off-road tires. Will this work on a recumbent?

The Bell Night Shield is an inexpensive, but surprisingly good, bicycle tail light. It features five super-bright red LEDs that function in six modes, and are quite bright and visible in both darkness and on overcast days.

I’ve been using the Nashbar Deluxe Rack Trunk Bag for nearly a year, but have recently become disillusioned with it. It doesn’t hold its shape very well, and is just a bit too large for day-to-day use, so I’ve been searching for a replacement. I have an unusual situation which makes finding a bag rather [...]

I purchased the Nashbar Deluxe Rack Trunk Bag in September 2006 and mounted it on my Burley Django. I selected this bag because it looked like it would have plenty of room, but primarily because it was on sale ($15.99). Since then, the bag has been on the bike full time, and has served me [...]

When riding a recumbent bicycle, a mirror of some sort is essential. This product review focuses on the Third Eye Eyeglass Mirror.

When I purchased the Burley Django last year, the previous owner told me he’d put around 600 miles on it. I thought at the time that it was considerably more than that, judging by the condition of the tires, particularly the sidewalls, which appeared dried out and ragged. Since then, I’ve put another 2100 miles [...]