Saturday I took an early morning ride down to the beach with my dogs in tow(in a trailer) so my legs were out of juice the next day. I was aching to throw a leg over the 29er anyway but woke up at 5am and it was raining lightly. Half an hour later it stopped so I…
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The all mountain Trek Fuel Ex 9.5 Every once in a while, the Los Angeles Times does a short feature on some mountain bikes. This time the author, Roy M. Wallack, did a short write up on some 5 inch bikes including the Cannondale Rize, Trek Fuel EX 9, Giant Trance XO and the Specialized…
eXotic Carbon rigid fork Today was a beautiful morning to put in some mountain biking time on the recently installed eXotic carbon 29er fork. I went to my nearby trail while it was still dark and put in a slow paced 8 miles. Carbon weave… oh so pretty It’s funny because my body seemed to…
Well, the new year is in full swing and the ’08 stuff is here! Took a short 4 mile loop yesterday, just to get friendly and familiar with the Ignition 3. Jeremy and I will be testing out this bike. It’s a medium and came in the beautiful “Emerald Sand” color. Marzocchi MX Lockout The…
Who: From White Brothers Cycling’s website: White Brothers Cycling is a division of Mountain Racing Products, a performance bicycle component manufacturing company, located in Grand Junction, Colorado. We have been innovating suspension technology since 1996. From our early fork upgrades to our original 32mm oversized stanchion forks, cutting edge Downhill advancements, ground breaking air suspension…
Well lucky me. I was the first to take a bad spill on the team, so I have the pleasure of putting the Road Rash Repair Kit to the test. I know, I know, I am always taking one for the team!!! HA! If you haven’t already read, I took at bad spill at the…
One of the items that was included in our Team Kit was the PricePoint.com helmet cap. Think of it like a doo-rag. It comes in 3 colors, black, white and red. Here’s some info: The Price Point Under helmet Cap will keep your head warm and dry during those long excursions on the road or…
Flat Free sent us some samples of the product to test and review for the site. Here’s some info on the product: Flat Free is a chemical solution tire sealant that when installed inside a tire, will provide full time protection against air loss for the entire life of a tire! Flat Free is designed…
Mmm Carbon….What’s so sexy about Carbon Fiber? Is it the weave pattern? how light it is? its dampening properties? I don’t know but Carbon Fiber is one of my favorite bike materials. When RL showed me the eXotic Matrix stem, I knew that this stem BELONGED to my KHS Team Alite. The installation was quick…
Spectrum Tech Wear sent me some clothes to try out. The shirt that I tested is the SST. Here’s some info about the SST: SST could stand for several things, but we refer to it as our “Super Simple Tee”. This Chitosante t-shirt brings joy to all who wear it. Simple, solid construction for unparalleled…