Project XC Racer: Update I
Well, the funding for my XC racing machine fell through so I had to come up with a new solution to build the bike: Borrow parts from my K2 Lithium 4.0 bike. So my specs are as follow: Fork: Manitou Black Platinum Wheelset: Vuelta USA StarLite Brakes:…
Ultimate AM Spotlight: Vuelta Wheels
Vuelta USA provided the wheels for our Ultimate All-Mountain Project. These wheels have made more than a few heads turn. Check out the bladed spokes and their pattern, quite unique for an All-Mountain setup. The wheels have proven to be quite durable so…
KHS’ Melissa Buhl is crowned overall champion
Australian Jared Graves (Yeti-Fox) and Melissa Buhl (Chandler, Ariz./KHS) were crowned overall champions of the inaugural USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Gravity Calendar as last weekend’s Gravity East Finals in Plattekill, N.Y. marked the…
Ultimate AM Spotlight: Spinner Cargo Fork
Spinner Who? That has been the reaction to the fork that we have installed on our Ultimate AM machine. So who is Spinner?: Spinner, the company known for its reliability and honest value for 23 years has been opening a lot of eyes recently. In the past…
Consumer Bike Demo days in Southridge
Check it out! Lance and I hope to attend this event: SouthridgeUSA presents: Consumer Bike Demo Days Fontana, CA Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct 13 &14 – Fontana Come out & test ride the latest and greatest bikes for ’08 This event will…
Project: XC Racer
The Fat Tire Classic XC race is less than a month away, since I’m not in any ‘racing shape’ and my lightest bike weighs 29.5 lbs, I decided to build an XC rig. I decided to go with a KHS Team Alite frame, at 3.0lbs, my 6-yr old daughter…
Trek Remedy 5 First Impressions
MtnBikeRiders.com purchased a Trek Remedy 5 to test. I took the bike to Colorado to ride some of the trails in Fruita. I’ve also ridden the bike on the local Fullerton Loop, here are some of my first impressions: Looks:The Black matte finish is…
Last ride before Colorado
Jeremy and I hit the trail bright and early this morning. This was my last ride before I head to Fruita, CO tomorrow morning. I also took the Trek Remedy for it’s first spin to set it up for my style of riding. Jeremy is also letting me use the…
Carbon Fiber Huffy?
Yes, you read it right… Here are the specs: FRAME: Technica Main Tube Carbon Fiber w/alloy rear triangle FORK: RST Omni Suspension Fork RIM: Lightweight Alloy with brushed braking surface SHIFTING SYSTEM: 21-Speed Microshift with Shimano…
Working Overtime
Since all of us are employed full time and have families of two kids or more, it is not often that we all get together for a ride. This Saturday was the exception, Jeremy, RL, Priscilla and I all got together and headed down to Aliso Woods for an early…