Gear Lama Blog

The southwest monsoon has covered the entire country six days ahead of schedule, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). With the monsoon in India, I’m here to re-iterate a few tips and tricks to keep cycling through the rainy season. [Read More]

I’ve been using the Our Slug Life (OSL) Roll-up tool bag for a month. OSL is an Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME) from Goa, India. Using this bag got me thinking about buying local - its importance and why it is something you should think about too. [Read More]

Bikepacking is cool or so Instagram would have you believe. It involves travelling to beautiful locations in pristine clothes with specialised camping gear and having a good time with your friends. The reality of bikepacking couldn’t be further from the truth and I consider bikepacking to be a Type 2... [Read More]

When I was looking for a bicycle to buy out of my pocket in 2018 there was one thing I was sure about [Read More]

The moment I hear the word lightweight - I imagine someone frantically sawing off a toothbrush handle to save weight. As cyclists and bikepackers, we are looking to reduce the weight on our bicycles for reasons I’ve listed in another post. But before we get into mutilating toothbrush handles and... [Read More]