Matt tuning up the HiFi 29er Pro Here are my humble ponderings and musings on the new HiFi 29er. As a 29er advocate, I’ve been waiting with great anticipation to try out the innovative technology and geometry that Trek & Gary Fisher have begun to apply to the 29ers. Gary Fisher is an innovator when…
There aren’t many top notch breweries in Southern Cali. Most the breweries or restaurant/breweries you visit are more bright lights and show than anything. Hey, we’re near Hollywood, go figure. There are, however, a few diamonds in the rough and Bear Republic Brewing is one of them. Don’t judge a building by it’s paint! Like…
It’s a rarity for me to be able to ride my bike on Saturday and Sunday. Since I had to work on Saturday, my buddy Joe from work and I decided to ride a short loop at Aliso Woods before we had to come into the office. We started super early and found that the…
I’ve come to realize that the cause of the funk that my feet are accustomed to are due to my cycling socks! I own dozens of cycling socks from various manufacturers. I wear them when I ride, with dress shoes, to the office, or with my Converse. At first I figured, I’ll wear some cool…
No I’m not saying you can’t buy patch kits out there. They are still available. But what I’m saying is patch kits are no longer needed for mountain biking. For the most part, people will generally ride with an extra tube or two just in case they do get flats. Patch its are not practical…
Congrats to our buddy Ryan who just won 1st Place in Sport Class at the Southridge Winter Series in Fontana, Ca.
I think I’m done with my bike, meaning I don’t need to tweak it any more. I installed a KMC chain that I had in the garage, though its vintage, its brand new. I took the advice of Jack “Ghost Rider” Sweeney and use a 3/32″ 6-8 speed chain. Doing so actually eliminated my chain…
Trek Demo Day! Impressions on the bikes we rode have been written. For our thoughts on the Gary Fisher HiFi Pro, click here. For our thoughts on the Trek Fuel Ex 9.5, click here. For our thoughts on the Trek Top Fuel 69er, click here. Demos are an extremely fun event to do as a…
I was watching the boob tube yesterday and I encountered a show that featured a report of a 40 mile downhill. The catch? It is in Bolivia. It is dubbed the ‘Death Road’ because of how many people have died transversing the road. Here’s a little excerpt from the touring company the reporter dude used:…
This morning after a nice brisk ride through Aliso Woods, I had to come in to the office to do some work. During one of the down times, we were all messing around with some of the Razor scooters we had around the office. What began to be a fun bunny hop contest between a…