Hoss Technical Gear: Office Visit
The other day I had the privilege to meet up with Mark Malatesta of Hoss Technical Gear. I met Mark a while ago on a ride at the Fullerton Loop. As you will see in the pictures, Mark is this super tall guy and has been known to ride…
LeBron James and Cannondale
Cyclingnews.com is reporting that LeBron James of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers has purchased ownership stake in Cannondale: The Cannondale Bicycle Corporation announced this week that it had sold an undisclosed ownership stake of the corporation…
First Impression: Hoss Polo Pony Short Sleeve
Hoss recently sent their Polo Pony Short Sleeve for us to review. I received a grey, size Large. It fits very well. MSRP: $29.95 Here is what Hoss has to say about it on their website: Go ahead, express yourself. The Polo Pony jersey makes a classic…
First Impressions: Camera Armor
One of the problems with taking pictures while biking is that you normally have to bring your point & shoot digital camera because you can’t protect your digital slr. With a point & shoot, you can always wrap extra clothing around it just…
Things I hate…
There’s a few things I hate in life… 1. Bitter Melon. I don’t care what anyone says, this vegetable sucks! 2. Dog poop….Need I say more? 3. Thorns… Last but not least 4. People that are late. When a ride is scheduled to…
Coyote Point, Lake Hogan
Coyote Point, Area 51, Hogan Trail… trails names for this South Sierra Nevada Beauty I spent this past weekend in Stockton, California (half hour south of Sacramento) with the family. Stockton is where the wife is from so we visited family and…
Cheap 29er Suspension Fork
Jenson USA is offering 29er RST suspension fork for $86.75. Why is this significant? This is actually very significant to 29er fans because it now lowers the barrier of entry for non-29er riders to get onto a 29 inch bike. Having this low end fork…
Rear Derailleur Mis-Shifting?
Check to make sure that your hanger isn’t bent like this picture. Photo courtesy of Park Tool If it is, have it bent back by your LBS. They have a special tool that will make that straight as an arrow. You could try bending it back by hand, but you…
Epic: Moab, Utah
This past Sunday night, the Weather Channel had a show about Mountain Biking and Moab, Utah. I missed it, but they have it online! Click here. The one episode is split into four parts (each commercial break ends a segment) on the web. Check it out. There…
How To Get Rid Of V Brake Squeal
Priscilla’s commuter bike, a Giant Cypress, had some annoying brake squealing when she would try to stop. If you’re having the same issues with your V Brakes, just follow these easy steps to get rid of that irritating noise. Notice how the…