Day: July 15, 2008

Santa Cruz Nomad Dirt Rag’s Blog has the scoop on the new VPP Suspension being applied to the Nomad: Santa Cruz explains the redesigned VPP suspension as follows: “The VPP revision results in a flatter shock rate, meaning a less dramatic falling rate at the beginning of travel, and less of a rising rate near…

This past weekend was the grand re-opening of Whiting Ranch.  Having been closed since October 2007 due to fires, mountain bikers and hikers were eager to hit the trail for the opening.  I was one of them.  Joined by several friends we hit the dirt anxious to see what was left from the fires and…

I had to borrow the camera at work to get these shots for you folks. Sheck it out! Here’s the specs: SID Race fork Shimano DX SPD pedals Alex Wheels BBG Bash Guard-Red! Sette Single Speed Tensioner Sette Single Speed Conversion Kit AVID Single Digit 5 Vbrakes TruVativ Cranks, 170mm Sweetskinz Eclipse Tires

I tend to get this question a lot. Mainly it is from new riders who have not touched a bike since when they were kids riding with their friends. Occasionally this question comes from the road cyclist who has decided to venture into something more umm… better than what they were currently involved in, previously.…