AirPods for cycling: all the pros and cons (and some big fat warnings)
I was never a fan of listening to music or podcasts on my bike until I got a pair…
Author: Scott
Scott is a lifelong cyclist (and tech nerd) who is cursed with the temptation to document his experiences. He founded mixtre.com in 2011 as a way to share his journey with cycling and fitness - along with interesting and useful related tech.
What are the best road tires for a mountain bike?
I’m the kind of weirdo who puts road tires on every mountain bike I buy. I never take my bikes off…
2023 Canyon Exceed CF 5: My 2,829mi ownership experience
On August 23, 2023, I purchased a brand new Canyon Exceed CF 5 for $2,153.93. The kicker? I bought…
My Nashbar Cyclocross frame bike build (It sucked so bad)
In March 2019, I was getting tired of having to use the same bike for trail riding and commuting….
2009 Specialized Rockhopper Comp: My 10,894mi ownership experience
On March 7, 2009, I purchased my third mountain bike: a 26″ Specialized Rockhopper Comp. My primary motivation for…
2007 Specialized Allez Comp: My 21,725mi ownership experience
On April 14, 2007, I dropped $1860 on my very first road bike: a 2007 Specialized Allez Comp road…
2000 Trek 7000: My 10 year ownership experience
On Friday, January 21, 2000, I bought a brand new 2000 Metal Flake Yellow Trek 7000 from a small…
A very nerdy (and thorough) review of my ROAD iD Stretch Band
Easily one of the best health and fitness related purchases I’ve ever made has been a ROAD iD (the Stretch…
Is the Garmin Epix Pro overkill for walking? Of course it is, but…
The problem with being a tech nerd is that I end up buying a lot of stuff that I…
Cycling on the 5 freeway in San Diego (legally)
Prior to 2020, it was possible to ride on the I-5 freeway (both northbound and southbound) between UTC and…