SRAM Dual Stunt Show at Sea Otter Classic 2008
This was the first event that SRAM put on that basically was this race where anyone could enter. We all sorts of people like the toothless Jordie Lund to kids that were 14 years old racing against factory riders from the likes of Specialized. We were…
2009 Pivot 429
Most companies that decide to offer 29ers usually start off with a hardtail or fully rigid bike. Pivot, however, decided to come out with a FS 29er using the dw-link suspension design called Pivot 429. The Pivot 429 has 100mm of travel in the rear and…
$10 Water Bottles at Sea Otter Classic 2008
One of the booths at Sea Otter was Rock Racing. They had an impressive set up complete with dual flat screens showing off the Rock Racing team. They also had hats, jackets, shirts that ranged from $20-$50. But what caught my attention was the expensive…
Ryan Leech performs at the 2008 Sea Otter Classic
We were at one of the shows Ryan put on. A fantastic show that lasted about 20 minutes, but somehow I was able to compress everything down to about a 5 minute video. Enjoy!
Sea Otter Classic 2008 Test Grounds
RL, Jeremy and I had the opportunity to test a few bikes on a ‘demo loop’ at Sea Otter, here are the pictures: We test rode the Spot Brand 29er SS, the Titus Racer X 29er, Pivot Mach 4 and a Pivot 429, stay tuned for those ride reports!
Burning the midnight oil
Last night after a full day of “working”, the boyz and I decided to get some grub. So we drove around Monterey until we found “The Grand Buffet!” As you may know, I LOVE buffets! Here’s Jeremy enjoying his…
Pronghorn Bicycle: Video and the ride.
I was really intrigued by this bike so I asked Steve to let me borrow the bike for the quick, but awesome product demo route. He mentioned that no one has tested the bike in the US, and I will be the first one to do so. So here is the exclusive quick…
KMC Chains
Ever since I built up my single speed, I’ve fallen in love with KMC Chains. Great chains, I’ve yet to snap one and just recently, I’ve even personalized my bike with a white chain to accent the white decals on the frame. KMC carries a…
Twenty6 Products at Sea Otter Classic
We visited with Twenty6 Products to check out some of their goods to make your bike look super rad. Here’s some of their different colored levers. Unfortunately they were under a red tent, so the colors didn’t come out too well, but they do…
To Jay of Evomo from RL and RL
Jay while we’re working hard, we caught up with a super cool guy and one of THE best trials rider on earth, RYAN LEECH! By the way, Ryan has to be one of the nicest guys we’ve met out here at Sea Otter. Oh and one more thing, I’m…