Trials, the other side of mountain biking
Most wouldn’t really consider Trials mountain biking, but I do. Trials bikes are basically mountain bikes used to do some gnarly tricks and the dudes and chicks that can ride them are awesome bike handlers. One of our regular readers, Jay, is a…
Happy Berfday Moe!
That’s right our very own Moe “Master Mind” Ramirez is turning…old! We’re going to celebrate Moe’s berfday by getting some nachos and beer this Friday at his favorite hole in the wall in La Mirada, Ca. called…
Dealing with Anxiety
So most of our humble little group will be racing the local Mt. SAC(San Antonio College) Fat Tire classic cross country race this coming Sunday. Everyone will be racing beginner and, No, I’m not a sandbagger. I’ve never done better than 3rd…
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…
Need a tool?
I had a mechanical today on my morning ride. Boo. I was doing pretty well for being so slovenly the last month or so. Right at about the mid point of my ride, I was riding the Redline Mono 9, my chain dropped. This occurred as I was screaming down a…
I just want you to be healthy…
When you hear that from your wife…that means you’ve gotten fat.
Brews Day Follow Up
A while back our resident Beer Expert, Lance “Lush” Lowry reviewed a stout called Old Rasputin. Moe gave me a bottle of this stuff to try. As I’m drinking it I’m reading Lance’s review and trying to see if I could taste what…
Project XC Racer: First Upgrade
Mmm, I wonder what’s in that box???
Cycle Simplex Tandem Roof Rack-Review
Cycle Simplex Tandem Roof Rack Model Tested: One Tandem One Regular Bike Roof Rack Price: $269.00 As stated on their website: CycleSimplex Mountain, Road, Recumbent, Tandem and Children’s Bike Racks for the car, van, SUV or truck The best line of…
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…
