Poseidon Bikes Norton – Did it miss the mark?
UPDATE: The Norton is now selling for $999! This is not a bad deal compared to other bikes of this level. I was looking forward to the release of Poseidon’s new bike: The Norton. Most of us start our MTB riding on hardtails so I wanted to see what…
Full suspension or Hardtail? Pros and cons
Advantages of a full suspension mountain bike: Comfort: A full suspension mountain bike provides more comfort over rough terrain because the rear suspension absorbs much of the impact and vibrations, reducing fatigue on the rider. Control: Full…
Riding a Poseidon Bikes FX Tracklocross at the Fullerton Loop
It has been a while since we have posted but mostly because we are actually riding our bikes! I finally got to ride the Poseidon Bikes FX tracklocross bike on part of the Fullerton Loop. Mind you, I’ve ridden fixed gear bikes before when I used to…
The mystery bike: Poseidon Bikes FX Tracklocross
We unveiled the mystery bike on our Facebook page; it is basically a fixed gear skinny fully rigid 29r bike! It is actually a tracklocross bike. So what the heck is a “Tracklocross bike”? It is basically the offspring of a cyclocross and a…
Should I buy a used mountain bike?
The cost of new bicycles is skyrocketing so does it make sense to buy a used mountain bike? Pros of buying a used mountain bike: Cost: One of the biggest advantages of buying a used mountain bike is that you can save a significant amount of money…
I built a bike rack on my motorcycle
I’ve been riding motorcycles for the better part of 11 years. If you wanted to carry a bicycle on your motorcycle, the options for racks are nearly non-existent. There’s a company called 2×2 Cycles and they have a couple of options on…
Bigger tire trend
The trend of larger tires in mountain biking has been on the rise in recent years, and for good reason. Larger tires offer a number of benefits to riders, including increased traction, improved stability, and a smoother ride. One of the main benefits of…
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…
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…
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,…