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Surly Long Haul Trucker Adventure Touring Bike Review
July 1, 2016
I recently visited Oakham Cycles to test ride the Surly Long Haul Trucker. I wanted to check it out because it is a go-to bike, good value, used and recommended by many for adventure cycle touring. Having always built and ridden my own bikes based on mountain bike frames and with the abundance of specific adventure touring bikes now available I wanted to compare the bike considered to be the benchmark to other bikes I’ve ridden.
Tags: Adventure touring bikeLong haul truckerSurlyReviewBike
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Ways to Make a Protest More Effective
June 30, 2016
Whilst studying at Goldsmiths in 2011 I did a project where I was looking at how protests usually work and thinking about how to make them more effective. More Noise Instruments, drums, speaker systems. No pop music is allowed though as pop music is usually made in order to be a commodity and be sold which is not in the spirit of a protest. A protest is more about collective unity and expression, not profit.
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Coast HL27 Headlamp Review for Night Running, Hiking, Mountain Biking with Adjustable Zoom / Dim
June 21, 2016
You might be more likely to find this headlamp in a hardware store than an outdoor shop. However, this lamp ticks many of the boxes in the search for my ideal headlamp. Are you looking for a headlamp for night running, hiking or mountain biking that is good value, rugged and has an adjustable brightness and zoom? The Coast HL27 might be for you. The Company Coast started off producing knives for filleting salmon in Portland Oregon.
Tags: HikingBikingLampLightHeadlampHl27CoastRunningMountain bikingheadlight
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List of adventure, expedition and bike packing bikes 2016
June 1, 2016
I recently came across an excellent resource on cyclingabout.com. It is amazing the level of research that has gone into the list. The number of companies offering bespoke touring bikes is mind boggling. This is why I’ve been through the list and picked out the ones that appeal to me. I’m on the search for a new adventure bike. I recently tested a Surly Long Haul Trucker. It is a great bike.
Tags: Adventure cyclingTrekking bikeExpedition bikeTouring bikeMountain bikingCyclingBike
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What defines a life well lived?
May 26, 2016
If you asked someone “Define a life well lived”, how would they respond? Possible responses may include: Having as much fun as possible Plenty of good memories Comfortable material situation Well travelled Well read Leaving a legacy for family, for all humanity Taking each in turn. Having as much fun as possible Fun is when you feel happy in a sustained way. Fun is about activity. Activity that produces feelings of happiness.