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Category Archives: Muscles Not Motors
Altai Hok Skis, Scarpa T4 Boot, Gecko Glueless Climbing Skins | MNM Gear Review Nov. 2011
Altai Hok Skis A few years ago, a Canadian company, Karhu, made great Nordic skis, including a unique ski called a Sweeper, which was a wide and short metal-edged ski with a climbing skin glued to the bottom and a … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Gear, Muscles Not Motors, Other Snow Sports, Skiing, Snowshoeing
Tagged Altai, backcountry boots, backcountry skiing, climbing skins, gear, Gecko, Scarpa, Skiing
Muscles Not Motors Gear Guide Sept. 2011
Light and Motion Urban 300 As the days get shorter, and darkness comes earlier, it is time to reflect on the fleeting summer that has once again slipped by like the shadow of a Canadian goose across the parking lot … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Muscles Not Motors
Tagged bike gear, bike lights, biking
Muscles Not Motors Gear Review | Aug. 2011
Bamboo Bottle I know what you’re thinking: yet another reusable water bottle? To that, I say, yes, another reusable water bottle, but not just another reusable water bottle, a glass reusable water bottle, which in the world of reusable water … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Gear, Muscles Not Motors, Paddling
Muscles Not Motors Gear Review | July 2011
Teva Links Mountain Bike Shoes When I think of Teva, I think of two things. I think of rugged, super-comfortable sports sandals, and I think of a company with perhaps the most commonly mispronounced brand name in the world. When … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Muscles Not Motors
Tagged beer, biking, growler, kite, mountain biking, mtb, Teva
Muscles Not Motors June 2011
Sierra Designs Pyro 15 Sleeping Bag I am afflicted with a rare condition known as Sleeping Bag Zipper Adversity Syndrome. But despite the fact that I have never once managed to zip a sleeping bag without snagging the zipper, I … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Muscles Not Motors
Tagged blanket, camping, sleeping bag
Muscles Not Motors May 2011 Gear Guide
BaileyWorks 253 Courier Messenger Bag Talk to a bike messenger, and you’ll hear of the many rigors bike messengers face: lousy pay, physical exhaustion, scorn from disagreeable drivers, potholes, etc. Talk to a messenger bag, and you’ll hear of the … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Muscles Not Motors
Muscles Not Motors April 2011
Whether you’re a snowboarder or snowshoer, mountain hiker or mountain biker, Nordic skier or Nordic walker, you need gear. Each month, I review, right here, three items that I personally feel are especially cool. Here are my picks for this … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Dogs, Gear, Muscles Not Motors
Tagged dogs, gear, Muscles Not Motors, outdoor gear
Muscles Not Motors March 2011
Fischer S-Bound 98 and 112 When the first Fischer S-Bound skis came out many years ago, Fischer became one of the early pioneers of a new category of wider, lightweight backcountry skis that featured significant sidecut in their profiles for … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Gear, Muscles Not Motors, Skiing
Muscles Not Motors Gear Guide – January 2011
By Ryan James Leclerc Posted January 9th, 2011 Whether you’re a snowboarder or snowshoer, mountain hiker or mountain biker, Nordic skier or Nordic walker, you need gear. Each month, I review, right here, three items that I personally feel are … Continue reading
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Muscles Not Motors Gear Guide – November 2010
By Ryan James Leclerc Posted October 30th, 2010 Whether you’re a snowboarder or snowshoer, mountain hiker or mountain biker, Nordic skier or Nordic walker, you need gear. Each month, I review, right here, three items that I personally feel are … Continue reading
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