Pat is the former Senior Mountain Bike Editor at OutdoorGearLab. He is currently the co-owner of Over The Edge bike shop in South Lake Tahoe, CA. He grew up in the wet woods of New England and earned his Bachelor's Degree at Saint Michael’s College in Burlington, Vermont. While he has been riding bikes in the woods his whole life, Pat’s mountain bike obsession really took off in 2003. Since then, he has worked in the bicycle industry for approximately eight years. He has extensive experience in a wide range of disciplines ranging from gravity-fed enduro and downhill riding to epic full-day rides and evenings at the dirt jumps.
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Pat Donahue
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Best Hardtail Mountain Bike of 2023
We conducted a mind-numbing amount of research to identify the most compelling hardtail mountain bikes available...
The Best Bike Racks of 2023
Are you in need of a new rack to transport your beloved bicycles? We spent years researching the most compelling bike...
Editors' Choice
Troy Lee Designs Skyline Review
The Troy Lee Skyline shorts are a dialed, trim-fitting, pair of trail riding shorts. The shorter inseam and minimalist...
Best Buy
Specialized Trail Short Review
These highly functional shorts offer solid on-trail performance and nice levels of comfort. The simple and clean looks...
Top Pick
Troy Lee Ruckus Shell Review
The Troy Lee Designs Ruckus Shell is a quality mountain bike short that prefers charging downhills to multi-hour...
Best Fat Bike of 2023
In the market for a fat bike and not sure which is the right model for you? We're here to help! We researched the best...
Best Buy
Trek Farley 5 Review
This bike impressed our testers with its good all-around performance and reasonable price. This bike performed well on...
Top Pick
Trek Farley 7 Review
This capable fat bike descends well, works up climbs dutifully, and offers a nice level of versatility. It offers a...
Top Pick
Giant Yukon 1 Review
This slick-looking ride is one of two fat bikes in Giant's lineup. It combines just-right geometry with a quality...
Best Tailgate Pad of 2023
We researched the best tailgate pads on the market prior to purchasing six of the most intriguing options for testing...
Best Dropper Post of 2023
Do you want the best dropper seatpost for your mountain bike? We researched the best models on the market before...
Best Mountain Bike Tires
Mountain bike tires have the ability to make or break the most dialed bicycle. We researched nearly every tire on the...
Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedal Shoes of 2023
There are lots of mountain bike flat shoes on the market. We bought 12 of the most intriguing options to put through...
Top Pick
Wolf Tooth Components Resolve Review
This post delivers functional performance on the trail. This long-travel dropper is the lightest in our test class and...
Best Mountain Bike Hip Pack of 2023
Are you searching for the best mountain bike hip pack? We tested ten of the most intriguing packs on the market...
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