My Visit to KHS Bicycles
Just today I went over the the USA HQ of KHS Bicycles. I had contacted one of our good friends, Vince Calvillo regarding an issue that I had with Priscilla’s KHS XC 604. I noticed a bit of play in the rear triangle and asked if Vince could take a…
Memorial Day Ride 2011
Much like most of you folks, we took advantage of the holiday and got some riding in. But before I go on, I would like to thank the men and women, past, preset, and future who have served this great country we live in. Thank you for all the hard work and…
The 2Fast4U Tandem Update
I’ve mentioned my wicked-kick butt Diamondback Wildwood Tandem on here more than a few times. When we first raced it back in the fall of 2010, it had some humble beginnings and it needed so many upgrades in order to make it somewhat worthy for…
Race Report – Hammering “Over The Hump #1”
This past Tuesday was the kickoff for the 2011 season of Over The Hump. If you are not familiar, this is an XC event held at Irvine lake on Tuesday nights. I participated in a few last season, and enjoyed the laid back, friendly vibe. So I am back again…
World’s Triple Back Flip
Not sure if you’ve seen this, but its pretty insane!
Can’t get enough carbon?
Check it out kids, I found a solid carbon fiber ring. I was tempted to get it to match my carbon fiber wallet. Funny thing is, the only thing that I own that’s carbon on my bikes would be a seat post and some head tube spacers and a top cap. Other…
How to cut a steerer tube and install a star nut
I’ve received a few requests from our readers asking how to cut a steerer tube and install a star nut. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get this video together until now. I realized that I had an old fork that I could use for the video…
Light Aluminum Bike
Everyday I peruse the pages of bike ads on Craigslist. I’m always on the look out for great deals for myself or for friends that are in the market for a new bike. So the other day an ad caught my attention because of its description and its high…
This is why you shouldn’t buy bikes from Costco
This here thing is what they call a Northrock Bicycles XC6 mountain bike. It has a 24spd drive train, front suspension and retails around $299. Oh and they’re only available through your local Costco. The problem with buying a bike from Costco is…
Airborne Goblin: First Impressions
I’ve managed to get a couple of rides in on the Goblin now, and can give some preliminary feedback on it. Here is Airborne’s take on what they intended the bike to be. The Goblin is built to compete head-to-head with a couple of bikes we…
