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…
Month: July 2008
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.…
Our friend Dave “Crash” Collins of Crash Innovations has come out with a fancy headset that is supposed to be way better than the standard headset spacer out there. Though I’m still waiting for specs, I was able to talk to Dave about his new product and he even had them installed on his Chumba.…
Priscilla just received the Tifosi Optics Vogel to review. It’s a great piece of eye wear that looks super hot on her. Specs: Weight: 22 grams Fit: Small to Large Faces Frame Features * Grilamid TR-90 Open Frame Design * Hydrophilic Rubber Adjustable Temples & Nose Piece * Lifetime Warranty Lens Features * Polycarbonate Decentered…
First I want to apologize for not posting actual pictures of my newest project bike, well its all due to my camera taking dump and its at the shop being repaired. Anyhow, I started a new single speed project bike that involves the color RED! Just to give you a hint on one of the…
Yeah its been around for a while… Warning: The National Park Rangers are advising hiker’s & biker’s in Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain parks to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter. They advise park visitors to wear little bells on their clothes so they make noise when…
The video that I made, starring our friend Scott Tauzin that shows you how to do a bunny hop has received quite a bit of attention on Youtube. As of this writing, it has had 10,675 views, not bad. It’s not viral, but pretty good in my book. Just in case you’re still having a…
Me. This isn’t an ad for CROCs or modeling hairy legs – rather a display of not being prepared. For the first time in all of the years riding, I forget one of the essential items – my shoes. My friend Val and I rode the Loop the other night. Just when we were…
If you ever encounter horse people… Make sure you give them respect and stop your bike so they can pass through. If not, you might spook the horse and get a good swift kick to the face.