[ I'd like to welcome Roy as a new MTB Junkie gracing our pages with his witty writing. This commentary is his first one for TheMTBjunkie.com. It sheds light on his views on practicality vs. impracticality, in terms of bike equipment and set-up. I hope Roy's editorial will also serve as an eye-opener for others. [...]

I’m back on the saddle, and it feels great! After almost a year off (after the bike-jacking) I’m feeling like a first-timer again.
At the first opportunity I got off my fat ass and went out to ride. Also taking advantage of having my eldest son back home for the holidays I brought him along for [...]