Archive for March, 2007
You’re probably wondering who these bike ridin’ folks are. Well, that’s Jimmy and Libby Rigsby, Owners/Designers of Woodstock Bikes!
I wanted to post their pics just to give our readers the 411 on who Woodstock Bikes really is. It comes down to this, Jimmy and Libby are people that love mountain biking. They put in so [...]
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March 30th, 2007 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
My daughter and I have been enjoying the Chariot Catch Em‘ the past few days. Spring has sprung in So Cal, so that means 70 degree weather all day, cool and gentle breezes are plenty. We’ve been taking the Woodstock 707 and the Catch Em’ down through some stair steps, to school, on the street [...]
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March 30th, 2007 | Posted in Gear, Main | 1 Comment
When I got home from work the other day, I decided to take the familia down to City Island for a small picnic. I brought my Trikke along so I could goof around with it for a bit.
I rode it around the Island a few times. I enjoyed it so much that I decided [...]
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March 30th, 2007 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
I think people over look this part of a bike when shopping around for one. Most folks are checking out the components, amount of travel and the type of bike it is before checking out if the bike fits on them properly.
To me, it doesn’t matter how cool a bike looks, but if it [...]
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March 29th, 2007 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
I just happened on this site.
Bike Helmet Safety Institute
There are great short reviews of bicycle helmets that are being sold right now here.
Oh and it mentions that the manufacturers recommend you replace your helmet every five years. The BHSI recommends something different here.
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March 29th, 2007 | Posted in Articles, Main | No Comments
When people hop on any bike I ride, I always get the same question: Why are your brake levers setup at a downward angle? This setup is even more pronounced now that I have the Ergon grips installed on my X-Caliber. My buddy Jake, who hopped on it this morning, found the positioning [...]
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March 29th, 2007 | Posted in 29er, Articles, How To's, Main | No Comments
Remember that posting where I mentioned the things I hate? Well, I’ve become one….No I’m not dog poop!
But I’m the guy that was late this morning.
Jeremy and I typically go riding every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Last night I even went to bed earlier than normal just to make sure I can get up. [...]
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March 29th, 2007 | Posted in Articles, Main | No Comments
The other day I had the privilege to meet up with Mark Malatesta of Hoss Technical Gear. I met Mark a while ago on a ride at the Fullerton Loop. As you will see in the pictures, Mark is this super tall guy and has been known to ride Epic’s…for fun! On the day we [...]
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March 28th, 2007 | Posted in Articles, Main | No Comments
Cyclingnews.com is reporting that LeBron James of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers has purchased ownership stake in Cannondale:
The Cannondale Bicycle Corporation announced this week that it had sold an undisclosed ownership stake of the corporation to King James, Inc., the wholly owned company of Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James.
What’s totally cool about this (other than [...]
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March 28th, 2007 | Posted in Articles, Main, News | 3 Comments
Hoss recently sent their Polo Pony Short Sleeve for us to review. I received a grey, size Large. It fits very well.
MSRP: $29.95
Here is what Hoss has to say about it on their website:
Go ahead, express yourself. The Polo Pony jersey makes a classic fashion statement, and the high-tech fabric [...]
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March 27th, 2007 | Posted in Articles, Gear, Main, Products, Reviews | 1 Comment