2013 is over and we are almost a month into 2014. Take a look back at how Xavier Collos and a group of friends spent their 2013. I don’t know about you but that gets me excited for another great year. (Although I don’t think I’d try about half of this.)
Yakima’s HoldUp rack combines ratcheting arms that clamp down on the front tire and small pivoting rear wheel trays that hold the bike’s rear end in place. The U-shaped front wheel clamps can be slid up and down the arms, allowing the rack to easily deal with anything from 20″ to 29″ wheels, while flexible plastic straps at opposite end are long enough to be laid over even the tallest of rims and be ratcheted down tight. In an effort to keep the bikes from tangling with each other, Yakima has allowed both main spars to be adjusted in position from side to side relative to each other, and security comes via built-in cable locks that can be extended out of the end of the arms. The entire unit can be easily folded up when not in use by retracting a spring loaded pin, or tilted down to allow access to a hatchback. Want to carry more than two bikes? The red end cap/bottle opener can be removed from the central arm and an extension slid in that allows you to carry four bikes in total. The HoldUp is available to fit either 1 1/4” or 2” receivers, with both retailing for $499 USD, and the HoldUp +2 extension (only available for the 2” model) goes for another $329 USD.
Pinkbike’s Take:
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The HoldUp rack proved to be super simple to use, with bikes being able to be loaded and unloaded in only a few seconds without any hassle, and the sliding bases making it easy to adjust out any bike on bike contact that might otherwise happen. The rack’s ratcheting front wheel holder also doesn’t touch the fork legs of any bikes we carried, meaning that it won’t leave behind any unsightly scuff marks from repeated use. More importantly, the design does a good job of holding your pride and joy in place regardless of how rough the road is. At over 60lbs the HoldUp isn’t overly light, but it’s easy enough to fold up with a single hand after the spring loaded pin has been retracted. Adding the two-bike extension when you want to carry four rigs obviously makes this a more difficult job, although that’s to be expected given the additional weight… the rack refuses to lose a bike, and every piece of threaded hardware is as tight as it was when new. – Mike Levy |
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Today is Christmas Eve, which of course means tomorrow is Christmas. We all know this is a busy time for Santa.
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2013 Gear Of The Year by 50 Campfires
If you are new to the camping world, learning to efficiently cook at a campsite can be tough. Having the right gear is key to make cooking easy and enjoyable.
The editors at 50 Campfires have selected the GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper as among one of the 5 pieces of gear that make meals at your campsite a breeze.
GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper
Even when car camping we’re always looking to save space in our camping totes. The Pinnacle Camper is your answer for a compact cooking set that has everything you need. The Pinnacle Camper is designed for 4 people. Everything is nested together and fits in the 3 liter pot. It also comes with a 2 liter pot, 9″ frying pan, 4 insulated mugs, 4 bowls, 4 plates and an interchangeable pot gripper. The best part is it all fits into a carrying case that doubles as a sink for dishes! Yes, we’re excited about a sink. It’s a solid cooking set and takes up minimal space.
MSRP: $129.95
It makes a great gift. We all know that: the family that camps together… loves coordinated and nesting cookware…. and stays together.
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Winter is coming and with it cold weather. It is important to keep hydrated when active in the outdoors. Keeping your water flowing is critical. Pick up the CamelBak Thermal Control Kit to turn whatever CamelBak pack you have into a winter pack. Whether you are bombing through the woods on your mountain mike or going for a hike or even a trail run, you can turn your sport specific pack into a sport specific winter pack.
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GoPro HERO3+ Adventure Series Episode Five: Lions – The New Endangered Species?
The GoPro production crew journeys to Africa to explore the danger and beauty of Kevin Richardson’s passions for lions and their future.
Warning: Do not attempt what you see in this video unless the final item on your bucket list is, “Get eaten by lions.
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The folks over at MTBR.com have been using the Yakima HoldUp Rack for the last four months on their Subaru XV Crosstrek and have been surprised with it every step of the way. Their review is below.
It has served its purpose very well and has been a real easy rack to use. It’s easy to move out of the way when not in use as well.
When in use, it’s one of the easiest racks to mount a bike on. Unfold the wheel tray, lower the arm on the front wheel, strap the rear wheel and you’re done. The bikes are stable, as they don’t hit each other or the car. The rack is high enough not to hit high driveways, but not too high that it’s difficult to lift a bike onto it.
Stability wise, there is no play whatsoever between the hitch and the rack, since a threaded bolt will cinch them together. A 2-inch hitch will have less rack flex than the 1.25-inch we tested.
The rack has built-in locks that are very handy when leaving the bikes for a short period of time. They’re not bulletproof by any means, but they store out of sight and are always there when you need them.
With its build quality, price, compactness an ease of use, it is our favorite hitch rack so far.
For more information visit www.yakima.com.
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Jokke Sommer and friends navigate the mountains of Hintisberg, Switzerland in their wingsuits.
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