Year: 2008

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.

I recently started working for a new company that sells Softball and Baseball Equipment. I share an office with the owner of TAI Sports, Carlos Vega. As I worked my first week, I was blown away by how much people would spend on equipment. Never really being exposed to this business, it came as a…

Helmet Hair. The dreaded look of helmet hair has plagued mountain bikers as long as mountain bikers have had hair and helmets to wear on their aforementioned hair. After much research, though, I have found a cure and the cure might be much simpler than you think. But first off, we must understand the misnomer…

OC Parks crews have been working hard to get the fire torn trail called Whiting Ranch. This weekend is opening day. I know that many mountain bikers are looking forward to riding this trail once again. Limestone-Whiting Park to Reopen July 12 Ranger-led hikes are scheduled for July 13 and 20. by Marisa O’Neil, Public…

There’s been some recent discussion within our circle of riders about bike weights. How important is a low bike weight to you? When does a bike become too light and the parts too weight weenie that reliability is compromised? What tricks would you consider implementing and which would you stay away from? Extralite’s 17.26 lbs…