TURNBULL CANYON RIDE REPORT
: Being a holiday and all, I called up Moe late last night to see if he’d be interested in doing a short ride at Turnbull Canyon in Whittier. Priscilla and I loaded up the Trek Remedy 5 (her ride) and the Woodstock 707 (my ride) then we swung by…
BLINGITIS – OVERVIEW
What is Blingitis? Also known as upgraditis, blingitis is a debilitating disease that subconsciously alters your perception of your current bike from a capable bike to one in desperate need of improvements (necessary or unnecessary) that look better but…
A LOT OF CLIMBING
That was my warning to my fellow riders for Saturday morning’s ride. We decided to hit up Chino Hills State Park (CHSP) for a good workout ride. Lance, Priscilla, Ivan & I, a more XC oriented group of riders (actually Lance is pretty…
TUESDAYS BREWS DAYS -Samuel Smith Imperial Stout
Nothing can kill a planned ride like a heavy downpour of rain. It killed mine this past weekend. Then again you have the green trails to look forward to after. But what to do when you’re stuck inside letting the trails dry off? Get on that trainer…
TUESDAYS BREWS DAY -Old Rasputin Imperial Stout
It’s that time again. Grab that bottle opener and pint glass and follow me! Here come the cooler temperatures of fall and, with it, some nice riding weather. It’s just so much easier to stay out on the bike with a nice cool morning chill…
TUESDAYS BREWS DAYS -Samuel Adam’s Summer Ale
Whether you’re relaxing after a trail ride, or lengthy race, there really is nothing like a quality brew to finish of a great day of riding. Bikes and beers, beers and bikes…any way you say it they go together. So Tuesdays(only because it…
650B, 27.5 INCHES
If you haven’t heard there is a new wheel size coming out of the woodwork and no, it’s not the 29er. This new wheel size splits the difference between the 26″ and the 29er wheels with a 27.5 inch wheel. Seriously. Also known as the…
MONO9 UPDATE:
This is just a quick update since it’s been about a month since I took possession of the Mono 9. After adapting to riding rigid and the lack of a granny gear, I’ve really come to like this bike a lot. When I first found out I was going to…
HOW TO INSTALL YOUR FAVORITE BEER CAPS ONTO YOUR BAR ENDS:
I’ve seen a few guys add their favorite brew to the bar ends of their bikes. I figured I wanted to the world to know that my drink is Fat Tire Amber Ale by New Belgium. I have this installed on my Xtracycle…heck it even matches my bike…
Cycle Simplex Tandem Roof Rack-First Impression
Our friends from Cycle Simplex sent us a tandem roof rack to hold my KHS Alite safely while I’m driving down the freeway. This rack is no joke, heavy duty materials, powder coated, and its easy to use. Another great feature this rack offers is the…
