Cyclists cite various reasons for shaving their legs, like making massages more comfortable and cleaning road rash easier. But will shaving make me faster?

Mountain biker collapses on course

I need some advice about personal flotation devices for sea kayaking. Are they compatible with CelBak hydration systems? I'm also told that U.S.-certified PFDs may not be appropriate for Canadian use. How come, eh? Charles Montreal, Quebec

I was about halfway through a 17-mile run in preparation for a marathon. I was wearing a hydration belt that contained a cell phone, mace, endurance beans and two 10-ounce water bottles. During the run, a man on a bike pulled up to me and told me that I was going to "ruin my back" carrying that much weight. While I haven't done 100 marathons, this isn't my first time. I have been working hard to keep my core strong, and I try to position the weight so I carry it on my hips. Is he right?

BD athlete Kyle Dempster makes first ascent of Mount Edgar's east face—PART TWO from Black Diamond Equipment on Vimeo.–Joe Spring@joespring…

Even eating is serious business in the Hall household.

Winners Drew Tabke and Angel Collinson.Courtesy of Keith Carlsen/ MSIOn Saturday in Snowbird, Utah, the Freeskiing World Championships rounded up with 10 women and 35 men hitting the slopes. Angel Collinson took first and also snatched up the McConkey Cup for the second year in a row. Drew Tabke…

Call him a gorilla on Popsicle stick, but he's finally caught his wave

Photographer Chris Burkard chartered a Soviet military chopper and four-wheel-drive carrier truck, gathered six of his toughest friends, and set off on a two-week exploration of the remote, wild 780-mile-long Russian peninsula. Guess what he brought back?

Retro tech meets modern looks in the new Kelty Zyp and Zyro