Posts in the "Outdoors" Category

How to increase the top speed of a Pedego City Commuter electric bike

The Pedego City Commuter is an electric bike that strikes a balance between performance, durability and affordability. It’s one of the more popular electric bikes out there and it comes in a few flavors. There’s are two versions of the 36 volt (one ten amp hour and one fifteen for increased distance) and a 48 […]

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How to fend off Great White sharks while surfing

White sharks are a real concern for surfers, especially those who surf the North West coast of the United States and South Africa. the truth is though, Great White sharks can be found off the coast of all major continents as shown in the map below. Great White sharks are responsible for attacking and even […]

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How to keep raccoons away

While they may be cute and fun to watch, raccoons can eat up a vegetable garden, make a mess of your trash, upset household pets and even give you rabies with 41% of diagnosed cases in the US existing in raccoons. They can also nest under houses and get into other spaces that might be […]

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How to start surfing in Northern California

I always wanted to surf but used to live in Colorado so I could only snowboard. After college I got a job in San Francisco and was stoked to explore the Pacific Ocean and finally give it a go. This tutorial gives a brief overview and some pointers for other people who might want to […]

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How to put on a wetsuit and booties

Wetsuits can be a real pain to put on, especially extra thick wetsuits and booties for surfing. I live and surf in Northern California and put my wetsuit on several times a week. Over the years I’ve owned a few different types of wetsuits and discovered little tricks to make suiting up easier. In the […]

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How to avoid a pinch flat

Pinch flats happen on bicycle tires when the inner tube pressure is too low and the tire and rim “pinch” the tube. They are fairly easy to avoid and prevent by regularly checking your tire pressure, this is especially true for road bikes. for road bicycles check your pressure every few days or before you […]

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How full to pump bicycle tires

The short answer is you should fill road bicycle tires to 120psi and mountain bike tires to 50psi but keep reading for why and how to tell what your bike is really built for. Most bicycle tires actually have the psi rating written on the sidewall, so unless your tires are really old or dirty […]

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