A ridiculous bike build
We’ve been so busy riding that we forgot that we actually have a Blog!! Any-who, it has been a while since we’ve put together a bicycle and boy, this bike will be nuts. The frame was ordered from a local company that loves to ship their bikes…
Nulksen Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor first impressions
We have been quiet because we have been doing more riding than typing! So as I get older one of the easiest but most repetitive tasks in cycling annoyed the crapped out of me: Pumping tires. After doing some research I decided to try the portable Nulksen…
Used bike experience: Giant Trance 29 pro
This bike has an interesting back story; RL bought it from Art and then I traded a Harley Davidson for this bike since RL had retired from mountain biking. This was going to be my first full suspension carbon bike so I was really excited to ride it. I…
PEARL iZUMi X-Alp Summit Shoes review
I was looking for shoes that could be used for commuting, gravel, mountain and road. I was also looking for a shoe with the BOA system since I am too lazy to tie my shoelaces. I bought this pair of Pearl Izumi X-Alp Summit shoes, and man I am not…
Are vintage bikes worth more than modern bikes?
As someone who loves to peruse Craigslist, FB Marketplace and other selling sites, I see ads of “vintage bikes” asking a premium price. So my question is, are they really worth it or are they just old bikes? For example, this 1999 Specialized…
Love thy frame pump
Let’s begin with a story: A long time ago RL and I were riding the world famous Fullerton Loop at night. Lo and behold I get a flat; no biggie, I got my spare tube and my CO2 pump. Changed the tube and when I tried to fill it up with the CO2 pump,…
Sh!t happens!
We have all crashed at one point, it is just one of those deals that happen when you ride mountain or gravel bikes. There is a crash that left an big impact on one of our rides; this crash was so bad that our friend retired from mountain biking. We also…
Crank Brothers pedals is where is at
I’ve been riding with Crank brothers pedals since I can remember. I have them on my mountain bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes and even my fixed gear bike! Crank Brothers Eggbeaters I gravitated towards Crank Brothers pedals because of their 4 way…
Bike Fishing aka #bikefishing
If you do a search for #bikefishing, you’ll find that it’s become a thing. Typically people with beards, Carhartt beanies riding gravel bikes are into this trend. Though I’ve ridden my bicycles to local parks and streams since I was a…
The reasons why I sold my Poseidon Bikes
UPDATE: Click here to see our new Poseidon bike: The FX! When Poseidon bikes released their affordable gravel bikes I went ahead and ordered both of them. I rode the Poseidon X for about 3 months before selling it to my brother and this why: Let’s…
