Tech Tip:Removing Grips with Compressed Air
Kenda Tires are RAD!
Once I built up the Sette Venom, I wanted to get some new tires on it and I have to tell you I am VERY pleased with how well they work for me. For the front tire, I went with a Kenda Nevegal 2.5 that Moe gave me since he won it at a raffle. […]
Weekend Ride Report: Aliso Woods – Aliso Viejo, CA
This was another fun filled weekend on our fat tires. For RL and I, we’ve had a great weekend riding. On Saturday, we shuttled the Troy Lee trail in Corona, for some downhill fun. A video of our ride will be posted shortly. Sunday morning started off…
Review: Soul Cycles Dillinger
Over the past few months we’ve been lucky enough to test the Soul Cycles Dillinger 29er hardtail. The Dillinger has been a fun ride and served as our test bed for the Powercordz cables, Geax Saguaro and Serfas Tegu reviews. Beautiful construction…
Happy Birthday to Tony “Wizard” Finch
Team Racer and Heck of a Good Guy, Tony “Wizard” Finch celebrates his “36th” again… If you ever have the privilege of meeting Tony, have him tell you about his story regarding “church” and a…
Guess who’s back!
Fresh from a warranty vacation with a fresh rear triangle – We can rebuild him, we can make him better…. My Intense Tracer, awaiting a rebuild this weekend, along with a new Crank Bros Joplin R. This is now my “light” bike, a…
Dear Full Face Mountain Bike Helmet Maker…
To whom it may concern, I would like to express my concerns that full face helmets do not offer enough ventilation when it comes to breathing through my mouth. I have used several helmets and they only offer small vents on the mouth/chin guard. I’m…
Bit of a Sufferfest
Suffering on the 45 minute climb… I could see Dan enjoying taking this picture of me… watching me suffer Went out with AV Dan on Saturday for a bit of a sufferfest at Chino Hills State Park. This one is a pretty common route I’ll ride…
Dainese 2010
DAINESE Italy, has provided us with a small glimps of their new gear for 2010. Makers of one of the best mountain bike protective gear has new products for next year.  Below are photos of some of their upcoming products:  new back protector…
Weekend Ride Report: Santiago Oaks, Sette Venom, walking up the 3Bs and a newbie crash
This past Sunday I headed back to Santiago Oaks, one of my favorite trails in So Cal. Meeting me were RL, Val and our friend Khoa (this would be his first time at S. Oaks).  RL was riding his recently built Sette Venom, a 7†travel bike. The…