2022 Sea Otter Classic Recap, Part 2
There was a lot more at Sea Otter that didn’t make it into Part 1 of our coverage so here are a bunch of
Topic of the Week
2022 Sea Otter Classic Recap, Part 1
I just wrapped up my first day at the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, and while there’s still a ton more for me to s
Let’s Go Racing
Last year’s World Cup Downhill season was one of the best
Ignorance is Bliss, Sometimes
The first dropper post I ever owned had 100 mm of travel. I specifically remember waiting for the Crankbrothers
What We’re Watching — March 2022
Intro
The Blister Summit just wrapped up, and we’ll have a ton more Flash Reviews, panel session videos, and much more to come out of that soon. But we’ve b
On Race Broadcasting & Going Mainstream
As fans of World Cup mountain bike racing, we’ve had it really good in the
Debatable: You Should Try Flat Pedals (Again)
I’ve been riding clipless pedals on mountain bikes for going on 20 years now, a
What We’re Watching — February 2022
Intro
We’ve been super busy at Blister — including gearing up for the Blister Summit, announcing our new Blister Labs initiative, and putting out a ton of re
Topic of the Week: Get Lights, Go Night Riding
I’m fortunate in that this job gives me ample opportunity to ride during daylight hours mid-week, even in th
Would You Rather: Light Skis vs. Light Boots
Q: Would you rather use a very lightweight ski with heavier boots, or a heavier ski with very lig
Debatable: Integrated Brake Lever Clamps are Nonsense
At the risk of turning the Debatable series into “David complains about aesthetics-driven bike features” or perhaps “David tells th
What We’re Watching — January 2022
Intro
I’ll keep this one short and sweet — we’ve got a whole lot of great videos this month, and it’s dumping snow in a whole lot of the W
Would You Rather: Mellow Groomer Laps vs. Nonstop Terror
Intro
More ski terrain is opening up in much of the country, so in this week’s iteration of Would Yo
Topic of the Week: On Motivation
It’s been a biblically rainy late-fall here in the PNW, and while my neck of the woods hasn’t gotten hammered quite as
What We’re Watching — December 2021
Intro
It’s December already (how?!?!) and we’re very, very pleased to be getting back on skis and riding chairlifts. But we’re also still
Blacked-Out Top Sheets & Objective Ski Testing
On our recent GEAR:30 podcast, Shop Talk: Pulling Back the Curtain on Gear Testing (episode #172), we discussed (once again) some of the best and worst way…
Debatable: Bigger Isn’t Always Better
Lots of bike parts absolutely benefit from being stiffer. I’m a big fan of the new crop
Would You Rather: Early Season or Late Season Ski Conditions?
Would you rather always ski low-coverage, unpredictable early season ski conditions or the sun-cupped,
Debatable: Make Daylight Savings Permanent
Daylight Savings Time just ended in much of the US, and with the change, I was reminded how much I hate moving the clocks ba
What We’re Watching — November 2021
Intro
Snow is falling in a lot of the Northern Hemisphere, our 21/22 Winter Buyer’s Guide is shipping out (and Blister Members can check out a digital versio