Priscilla and I headed out for our weekly ride at the Loop. Man ever since she started riding the Motobecane Fly Pro she’s way faster. She was already fast, but on that machine, being 23lbs…she’s like a rocket on wheels! This was my view most of the ride, she’s got incredible speed and that’s why…
Day: October 18, 2007
Riding your local trails is always a blast right? The majority of us started mountain biking as trail riders and for good reason. Nothing beats rolling with your friends(or alone) through some sweet, twisty singletrack. But, unfortunately, we live in a moron-rich planet. This past year my favorite local trail, Santiago Oaks, was burned to the ground,…
I was walking around the local Wally World with the familia last night and something caught my eye. I had to take a picture of it to share with you guys. The picture doesn’t do it justice. I took the shot with my cell. But man, did those tires look Sweet! They were the Sweetskinz…
If you’re having to put way too much effort in going from gear to gear, then consider replacing your cable and housing. First step is to get a derailleur cable and housing. Most bike shops sell a cable for about $3-$10 (depending on brand and type). Housing is around $2.00 per foot. Best thing to…
First step is to loosen the pinch bolts on the side. Turn it counter clock wise. An easy rule to remember is, “Lefty Loosey, Righty Tighty.” Then tighten the bolt on the top cap clock wise. But make sure you don’t ever tighten it or else it will compress the bearings making it hard to…