Luke Lydiard was born and raised in the hills of Western Massachusetts where he spent most of his days finding ways to ride a snowboard. He quickly moved west seeking larger mountains and deeper snow. In the Eastern Sierra, Luke fell in love with climbing as much as snowboarding. He currently lives and works in Mammoth Lakes, California where he balances a full time job as a Paramedic Firefighter with traveling the world seeking inspiring lines for both ascending and descending. Luke has climbed rock, snow, and ice in France, Canada, Chile, Argentina, and Alaska.
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How to Choose a Mountain Bike Helmet
How do you choose a mountain biking helmet? There's a different type of helmet for every type of riding, with many...
Black Diamond Vector Review
The Black Diamond Vector is a relatively affordable helmet made of lightweight EPS foam and featuring an adjustable...
How to Choose a Full-Face Helmet for Downhill Mountain Biking
Bike helmets come in nearly as many styles as there are styles of bikes. You probably already know that you would want...
Smith Forefront Review
The Smith Forefront is a recent addition to the mountain bike helmet market. The eyewear giant has been making helmets...
Troy Lee A1 Review
The Troy Lee A1 took the top score in our mountain bike helmet comparison and wins our Editors' Choice Award. It beat...
Crankbrothers Mallet 3 Review
As a full platform clipless pedal designed for downhill, enduro and all mountain riding, the Crankbrothers Mallet 3 is...
Giro Air Attack Shield Review
The Giro Air Attack Shield was one of the first of a new sub-genre of road cycling helmets that bridge the gap between...
Giro Aeon Review
The Giro Aeon was a former winner of our Editors' Choice Award and has lost its crown to the Giro Synthe. At 225g, the...
The North Face Verto S4K Review
The North Face Verto S4K is a lightweight summer mountaineering boot designed for warm weather climbs in the mountains...
Salewa Pro Gaiter Review
The Salewa Pro Gaiter is a super-gaiter style mountaineering boot designed for ice and mixed climbing in cold, wet...
Pearl Izumi Canyon Review
Pearl Izumi touts the Canyon short as an alternative to wearing form fitting lycra shorts, and it is the lightest...
Fox Ranger Review
The Fox brand is well known to all mountain bikers the world over. Fox Racing is best known for their suspension...
Endura Hummvee Review
Similar to the military vehicle for which this short is named, the Endura Hummvee is all about excess. This short has...
Canari Cyclewear Canyon II Review
Though it has a plush gel chamois, the Canari Canyon II is our least favorite mountain biking short in the review...
Crankbrothers Mallet DH Race Review
The Crankbrothers Mallet DH Race is a full platform clipless pedal designed for downhill mountain biking. It likes...
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