Moe and I have been Uber blessed with having our wives get into mountain biking. As a husband it feels really really really good to have your wife ride by your side on the trails. I really dig it because this is a time when I can show off for Priscilla, and I can encourage…
Move over 26″, your time is past! Coming soon (in a month) to a dealer near you is the Redline Mono-9 29er. Below is a spec list for the model: 2007 Redline Mono-9 29er Frame: Flight Double Butted Sanko Chromoly Tubing with fixed rear droputs. Fork: Sanko Chromoly Taper Legs Wheel set: WTB laser Disc…
Price Point: $199.98 The Redline Monocog 29er Frame & Fork is constructed of 4130 chromoly and features horizontal dropouts, 135mm rear spacing, disc tabs, v-brake mounts, and suspension corrected geometry. The Redline Monocog 29er Frame & Fork is a great start for a killer 29er single speed build. Click here to read more about it.
The new Trek 69er is creating a bit of a buzz in the 29er land. I think it’s mainly because of its ridiculous price, but that’s just me. RL demoing a Trek 69er But why would anyone buy a 69er bike? Well, before we get there, let’s quickly define what a 69er bike is. A…
For you Knicker Lovin’ people, later this month, Hoss is coming out with a new line of…knickers. Here’s what they have to say about the knickers… The Ponderosa Knickers will share the fit and many of the features of the Ponderosa Shorts (see www.hossmtb.com), but in a 3/4 length design. The Knickers will be available…
As I was riding out with some girls last week they were asking how I like my IBEX trophy. I love my bike! Of all the bikes I have ridden, it just feels so light. The lighter the bike the more control I feel that I have. So one of the girls proceeded to lift…
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this, but Woodstock Bikes is allowing me to keep the 707 to let me do more things to it. A few days ago you saw me do a posting on how I installed a new fork, Marzocchi Bomber with ETA and a new front tire, Kenda Kinetic 2.6! I…
The Bike Barbeque Beer II wasn’t as big a turnout as I wanted. There were several guys who said that they were a definite yes going, ended up canceling on the last minute because their Unit had to support the Marine Junior ROTC event happening the same day. I thought it was pretty rude of…
RL, Priscilla, Grace (my wife) and I got together for a pre-mother’s day ride at the Fullerton Loop. Today was a day full of ‘firsts’. Today was the first time I’ve ever ridden off-road with my wife. Usually one stays behind with the kids. The girls slept over Grandma’s house so it was the perfect…
image from: www.doperssuck.com Man, I’m glad I’m just a recreational rider. If you’ve been following professional cycling, it is in a sad state of affairs. Landis and USADA trading jabs, Basso’s confession to ‘attempted’ doping and Ullrich’s retirement (geez, I wonder why he retired). My guess is that the pressure to perform lead these riders…