Khoa “Sports Photographer” N. Knows Photos
Right before the race, Khoa was taking random photos of the crew. He then gets in front of us, crouches down, and starts to snap away. He takes this picture… Then says to me…”RL suck it in!” So I did and he gets this…BAM!…
Camping With KMX
This past weekend, I took my family out camping. We camped out by Mitry Lake just outside Yuma, Arizona. We got to do some fishing, roasted some marsh mallows, and even got to do a bit of off road action on the KMX Kart. We had so much fun that we plan…
Nirve Night Owl…a Single Speed made simple and affordable
Nirve Bicycles recently introduced a new bike in their line up called the Night Owl. It’s basically a beach cruiser frame with a BMX handle bars and some knobby tires…kinda reminds me of the Klunkerz bikes that mountain biking was bred from.…
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…
Review: Redline Mono 9
Redline Mono 9 ready for a morning ride Who: Redline Bikes Product Tested: Redline Mono 9 Riding rigid takes some getting used to Website’s MSRP: $ 999.99 Specs: Frame: Flight Double Butted Sanko Chromoly Tubing with fixed rear droputs. Fork: Sanko…
Great eats…
I love great bikes and good food! I am always looking for great eats to sustain my energy out on the trails. I don’t care much for the gu’s and energy drinks, but in times of emergency they do help. Our friend Jay (trials n errors) shared…
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…
Tuesday Brews Day: Samichlaus
With our group doing the race this weekend there was lots of talk about times, placing, etc. Always keeping in synch with the vibe of our crew, I found this wonderful little record setting brew. You heard right. Today’s brew is actually in the…
How to score brownie points with your lady
One of the best ways to get on the good side of your lady is to make sure she’s taken care of. So for starters if the two of you ride together as much as Priscilla and I do, then you’ll need to learn how to work on bikes. Nothing says…
Jeremy’s Mt. Sac Fat Tire Classic Race Report
Repeat after me, “Speed is your friend. Speed is your friend.” 7 out of 11 in my category. 2 laps, 6 miles/lap = 12 miles with a time of 1:14 minutes. The winner of the sport class, our friend Ryan, won his class with 3 laps in 1:05. Ouch!…