Garmin Vivoactive 3 review

Work-in-progress! Check back regularly for updates. It looks like 2020 is the year I've let loose on my acquisition program. Yes, I finally got myself a smart watch and it isn't an Apple Watch. Why a Garmin instead of an Apple? Cost. No, I don't have infinite amounts of dough. At about half the price of an Apple Watch, this seemed to be a reasonable purchase. You do have to give up features like a high resolution OLED display, Apple Pay,...

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A Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1 (2021) Review

Check back regularly for updates. This is a work in progress... After about 19 years, I've finally decided to spoil myself with a new bicycle. But why a gravel bike? Fat tyres. I've toyed with the idea of buying a road bike with wider tyres for a long time. Wider tyres mean lower pressures and greater comfort. Also, it means you can roll over metal gratings with wild abandon, without having to steer at a 45-degree angle to avoid dropping...

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Garmin Edge 1030 Plus review

Work-in-progress! Check back regularly for updates. Finally pulled the trigger and bought this on Cyber Monday. Hope to make the most of an expensive toy. This mid-life crisis is really kicking in. Thought I'd start putting down a few thoughts while waiting for this to arrive. Why get a cycling computer when a smartphone will do? Rugged. Not that iPhones are flimsy, but I like my phones to last a long time and having them bounce around on...

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