I’ve owned my Giant Warp since 2004. I bought it brand new from a shop and since then the bike has taken quite a transformation. It started off as a humble XC bike that I even raced with, and now its this thing, 6 inches of travel in the front, and 5 inches in the…
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In the past Priscilla used to always give me a hard time about having the amount of bikes that I own. I have explained to her many times that each bike holds a purpose. Between Priscilla, my kids and I, we have as many bikes as the fingers and toes on my body…and probably a…
So here’s our next project, we’re working on getting some sublimated jerseys, but not like the club fit kind. These can be worn for XC, DH and BMX. Here’s what our first round looks like. The jersey is was created by my work place, TAI Sports. We do custom sublimation and softball equipment. I even…
One major difference between the Gary Fisher Tarpon and the Sette Reken Single Speed would be the frame material. The Fisher is Chromoly steel and the Reken 6061 aluminum or if your British, its pronounced, “Al-Min-Yum.” I still don’t have my camera, otherwise I would have taken shots of the bike on the trail. But…
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
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…
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…
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.