Making Your Own 29/26er
DirtRag Magazine posted an article on making your own 29er/26er. This project aims to squeeze a 29″ wheel in the space of a 26″. By replacing a suspension fork with a shorter rigid fork, you’ll be able to utilize the space that the…
Everyone seems to be an expert
During my busy day at work today, I stopped to rest on a hill that I was climbing. As I was drinking water and catching my breath, a man rolls up in his fancy bike. This fella started to point out all my weeknesses as I was climbing the hill and began to…
A Hard Day At The Office
Yup another hard day’s work for this mountain biker. Today I HAD to go ride the Fezzari Alta Peak to see how the Purple Extreme Chain Lube is holding up on the drive train. So I figured that I’ll take some pictures of my adventure. Sheep! The…
Ibex After Hours
Priscilla and I have an affinity for night riding. We got at least once a week and always have a great time. This week I wanted to mix it up a bit. So I brought out my Ibex Alpine with the Xtracycle attached. Xtracycle with my neon light, just for kicks.…
KMX X Class Down Hill Fun
A few weeks ago a few friends from church and I headed up to our friend’s cabin for a weekend retreat. I took along the KMX X Class with me to have a little fun. So check this out, there were 6 grown men ages range from 29-42 that took turns riding…
Loose Grips?
The Fezzari Alta Peak comes with some nice grips. But the only problem is that during the ride, the grips will start to move and eventually its further out than what it should be. In order to keep your grips from moving, simply grab a spray bottle and…
Chariot Catch em’
My daughter and I have been enjoying the Chariot Catch Em‘ the past few days. Spring has sprung in So Cal, so that means 70 degree weather all day, cool and gentle breezes are plenty. We’ve been taking the Woodstock 707 and the Catch…
Bike Helmet Safety Institute
I just happened on this site. Bike Helmet Safety Institute There are great short reviews of bicycle helmets that are being sold right now here. Oh and it mentions that the manufacturers recommend you replace your helmet every five years. The BHSI…
Brake Lever Positioning
When people hop on any bike I ride, I always get the same question: Why are your brake levers setup at a downward angle? This setup is even more pronounced now that I have the Ergon grips installed on my X-Caliber. My buddy Jake, who hopped on it this…
I’ve Become What I Hate
Remember that posting where I mentioned the things I hate? Well, I’ve become one….No I’m not dog poop! But I’m the guy that was late this morning. Jeremy and I typically go riding every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Last night I…