How to protect your plants ahead of hard freeze this weekend
SAN ANTONIO – A hard freeze is headed for San Antonio this weekend, and it could undo hours of yard work — and money — homeowners have recently invested in their landscapes. Experts at Rainbow Gardens said how you prepare your plants before temperatures drop can make the difference between plants surviving the freeze or […]
How to Use Satellite Communications on the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro
If I’ve learned one thing from listening to the entire back catalog of the excellent podcast Real Survival Stories, it’s this: Whether you’re mountain biking Californian trails or kayaking the west coast of England, the proverbial, you know, can hit the fan really fast. When an adventure flips unexpectedly into an emergency situation, the one […]
How to Convert an Analog Bike to an Electric Bike (2025)
Say you want to get a bicycle up and down hills with a minimal amount of pedal power. What do you do? The first option is simple: buy an electric bike. However, ebikes aren’t cheap. These days, the least expensive but still reliable ebike you can buy is Aventon Soltera 2.5, which costs around $1,200. […]
How to Buy an Electric Bike (2024): Classes, Range, Repairs
“Besides price, most buyers ask me what makes one bike so much more expensive than another bike,” says Kevin Lau. “My typical answer is the type of drive/motor system and the components on the bike.” High-end bikes are vehicles, the same as high-end cars and motorcycles. They have more expensive components, with lighter, more durable […]