Interbike was about one month ago to the day. As I walked around the Sands Expo, I had heard so many pitches and schpeels about why this and that product was far more superior than the other. I especially love the companies that have a new item where perhaps there really don’t have any competition. [...]

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We recently received some goods from the fine folks from Blackspire Bicycle Components. The super cool fella, Aaron hooked us up with some parts we needed for the KHS DJ300 bike we’re building up.

What you see here are some fantastic samples of a Chain Guide, Chain Ring, The new White C4 Chain Guard. 36T Downhill [...]

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This year’s Interbike had some interesting items. By far my favorite was Hayes’ new line of Stroker brakes. Their previous offering of the El Camino really set them back a year or two with the various problems they had but the Stroker has really raised some eyebrows.  I had a chance to ride a pair [...]

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Stick around as I show you what’s in store…
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A few weeks ago, Randy posted an article on BikeCommuters.com featuring Footbike. We had met them at Interbike and found this thing to be pretty interesting.
So I contacted Footbike, located in Vegas to see about getting some samples to review for the sites. Keep in mind that most companies that we deal with will happily [...]

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Good rubber can make a world of difference when riding off road. Pick the wrong tire for the wrong terrain or the wrong conditions and it may ruin your ride. Maxxis sent us a pair of the ADvantage tires to slap on our Ultimate All Mountain project, my first impression of the tires was “What [...]

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Well here in Orange County it has been a rough week. Fires ablaze all around us and the air quality has been nothing short of awful. The skies have been filled with smoke and ash all week. My prayers have been with the families that have been threatened and with the firefighters that have been [...]

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Perhaps I don’t understand all of his policies, but I like the guy because he rides a mountain bike.

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Learning how to balance on your bike will come in very handy while you’re out on the trail. One of the things that helped me get this skill down was riding my fixed gear bike. As I would wait at a stop light during my commutes to work, I’d do a track stand. The cool [...]

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Anaheim, Calif. (October 25th, 2007) Hoss Technical Gear has taken
the proven design of their men’s Ponderosa baggy shorts and created a
women-specific version. The Women’s Ponderosa baggy shorts are
comfortable enough for long days in the saddle, yet stylish enough to
wear around town.
“It was a natural,� says Hoss owner Mark Malatesta, “women have been
asking for their own [...]

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