New from Xpedo are their Face Off XMX17AC platform pedals. These are the pedals that I am using with my new Intense Uzzi VP. Check them outā¦ these are sweet looking pedals! The Face Off XMX17AC are aluminum pedals with a cromoly spindle. Although classified in their website under the BMX category, these are fully…
I showed up early Saturday morning for a not-to-be-named boutique bike manufacturerās demo day. Since my JET9 was stolen three weeks ago, oh how I miss you, I have been perusing the classifieds for a replacement. I have tentatively narrowed down my choices to the following three: Niner RIP9, Santa Cruz Tallboy and Specialized Stumpjumper…
Itās been awhile since Iāve had a weekend of back to back rides. With a busy schedule sometimes getting ONE ride on the weekend is difficult enough. This weekend felt like a treat as on Saturday I headed off to Aliso Woods. I rode with a new group of riders who I met the previous…
āWhat?ā you say, āare you talking aboutā, Smud, what’s a Smud. Let me tell you. Being the semi weight weenie that I am, I have been looking for a lighter seatpost for my Trek fuel ex. Until now I have been unable to find one that satisfied my requirements, that being light weight and reasonably…
This morning I was selling some of my old bike stuff at the trail head and one of my customer was talking about trying to get his wife out to ride. I gave him a few pointers about how I was able to introduce Priscilla to mountain biking and shared thatĀ it’s been 4 great…
If you’ve ever been to a swap meet you may heard those combination of words being yelled out. Well that’s what I’ll be doing tomorrow at the Fullerton Loop. I’ll be offering bike related items (soft goods) for sale tomorrow at the Fullerton Loop. Currently I have a handful of Troy Lee gloves, Hoss MTB…
Editorial-RL Policar: Justin Beerit does it again with this India Pale Ale. I just love the guy on the packaging… Beer: Summer Grifter Style: IPA Size: 12 oz. bottle Brewer: MacTarnahanās Taproom Alcohol content: 6.2% Fourth of July weekend is the perfect time for the drinking of beer. I mean, what goes better with fireworks…
As a bike fanatic, Iāve always wanted to make a custom TP holder for one of my bathrooms. Iāve seen similar set-ups at a couple of my local bike shopsā bathrooms and Iāve always wanted to copy it. With old parts laying around I decided to make one. The main part for my bike art…
No I didn’t buy a new part for my bike. My addiction (first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem) is way cooler than bike parts. This addiction changes your appearance and attitude without any side effects. I’m talking about my eye wear addiction. I actually like to call it a “fetish.”…
A while back Peace Coffee sent me one of their blends called BLUE OX to review. Here are the specs of the blend: Why the Blue Ox Blend? One of the reasonās the name Blue Ox Blend was chosen is because it is so āMinnesotanā! For those of you that hail from other states in…