69er Conversion Complete
Last night I spent some time piecing together a 69er bike. I’ve always wanted to try one out but riding one in the parking lot of an LBS doesn’t reallRead More…
Category: Projects
Yess Pro(ETR-V Vertical Chain Tensioner) Full Suspension Single Speed Tensioner Review
I’ve been riding with the Yess Pro for about 5 months. It’s been installed on two different bike and ridden all over the place. When I first sRead More…
Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc Brake on Sale
Pricepoint.com has a killer deal on some BB5’s. These normally retail around $60-$70, right now they’re only $34.98! Priscilla and I both run AviRead More…
Getting your mechanical brakes to feel like hydraulic brakes: Update
I’ve talked about this subject quite often for the sole purpose of trying to save a buck. My mechanical Avid BB5s have been great to me and I really dRead More…
GORE RideOn Cable Systems
While at Sea Otter, we came across the GORE tent and began talking to a nice lady that went into great detail why their product is superior than otherRead More…
Going from 24 to 27speeds, its easier than you think!
One of our readers, Randall had recently bought some goods to upgrade his Specialized Rockhopper from 8spd to 9spd. He was able to purchase most of hiRead More…
My own solvent tank, well sorta…
One of the things I like to do in my shop (garage) is to clean off nasty, dirty, greasy parts. I had looked into getting a solvent tank to put in my gRead More…
Vassago Bandersnatch 29er Complete
Finally. This project has taxed my patience with several hiccups along the way but it’s finally done. The only thing I’m not digging is the Sette XLR Read More…
Sette Reken Single Speed Build Complete
This morning I got up around 5:30am just so I can put on the finishing touches on the Sette Reken frame. Magally of Pricepoint.com sent me this frame Read More…
KHS DJ300 Built
Building up a bike wasn’t a reality for me as much as a little as a couple of months ago. Riding alone for several years, I didn’t have anyone tRead More…