Khoa’s crush…
Khoa felt the need for steel… so he decided to build himself a nice ‘Steel is Real’ Mountain biking machine. Yes haters, that is a Nashbar frame, a rather sweet one may I add.. Check out his specs at thebikegeek.com by clicking here!
Frame Follow Up
You all may remember that I stripped the paint off my Woodstock 707. Since everyone thought a brushed aluminum look would be better than painting it, I went ahead and got some advice from two people that I knew who has some experience with this stuff.…
Thursday Tech Tip: How to make a truing stand
Yes I know its not even close to Thursday. Given that it is Turkey Day this Thursday, I doubted that most of you will be visiting the site since you’ll be enjoying the effects of tryptophan. So here’s my latest How To. I’ll be showing…
Giant Warp Build Update
It’s been a while since I’ve even mentioned rebuilding my old Giant Warp frame. But I’ve been slowly been piecing it together and today I was finally able to complete it. So here’s the tale of the tape: Sram X7 shifters and rear…
Early Thursday Tech Tip: How to strip your bike’s paint Part II
I’ve brushed the Woodstock 707 Frame to make it all shinny. I still have some spots to treat and remove old paint, but for the most part the frame is starting to look good. But from what Khoa told me, I can get that frame as reflective as a mirror…
Ultimate AM Spotlight: Hayes El Camino brakes
At about 35lbs, the KHS AM2000 needed some good stopping power. Enter the Hayes El Camino Brakes. Specs: Power Adjustment Dial Tool-free lever reach adjustment Mono-block caliper Concealed fluid reservoir Hayes phenolic pistons Weight:420g for the entire…
Early Thursday Tech Tip: How to strip your bike’s paint
I currently ride the Woodstock 707. It’s been a great bike, but I wanted a little change with the scenery. Actually I wanted a dramatic change. So the best way to mix things up with a bike other than spending tons of cash for new parts is to paint…
El SID
Not it is not a Reba…. it’s a SID Race!!! The KHS Alite Team’s first upgrade is a RockShox SID race fork. I’d mentioned that the Manitou Black Super was the weak link of my race bike, so I invested on one of the lightest…
Project XC Racer: First Upgrade
Mmm, I wonder what’s in that box???
Ultimate AM Spolitght: IRD components
Often overlooked, you bike’s cockpit components are crucial. Interloc Racing Design (IRD) provided the Headset, Headset Specs: * Tange Sealed Cartridge Bearings * Precision CNC-machined 7075 Aluminum Cups * O-ring seal * Stainless Steel Race * 6…