Sea Otter 2009: Ride with Gary Fisher and Laura of Momentum Mag
Scissors and I picked up our Specialized steeds, the 29 S-works carbon HT for Scissors and 29 Epic FS for me (first ride reviews will be coming shortly). As we were heading out to the trailhead, who did we spy? Gary Fisher himself and Laura of Momentum…
Sea Otter 2009: Turner Flux Quick Ride Review
Tim “Scissors” got a chance to ride the 2009 Turner Flux, a 4″ travel DW Link equipped bike. Here are his thoughts of the red beauty: DW Link Turner Flux So the Sea Otter did not fail to deliver new products and rides as usual. For my…
Sea Otter 2009: Sette’s Carbon Frames!
Met up with Brian and Mylo of Sette at Sea Otter. They were displaying their two new 26″ carbon frames, the more XC oriented Impulse and the very racy Phantom. The Phantom comes as either frame only or fully built up. The fully built Phantom has an…
Sea Otter 2009: Melissa Buhl and Sam Hill win Dual Slalom
You can always count on great Dual Slalom action from the Sea Otter. This year was no different. There was plenty of spectacular racing in today’s Dual Slalom. One of the top gravity racers Sam Hill out raced Cody Warren for the men’s…
Sea Otter 2009: Bebop Pedals
In my rush to get this up earlier today, I forgot to mention that the much lighter Tim “Scissors” rode the BEBOP pedals. Here are Scissor’s thoughts: You know what I like about quality pedals? Not thinking about them. I just wanna clip…
and we’re here… Sea Otter 2009
We arrived at Laguna Seca, home of the 2009 Sea Otter bright and early – 7:30 am! This has been the earliest I’ve arrived here in years. After meeting RL, Moe, Jeremy and Tim for a super early breakfast at Dennys, we headed straight to…
POC Sports: Cortex Full Face Helmet Review
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’ve been testing the POC Sports Cortex Full Face Helmet. What’s tough about testing a helmet is checking to see how well they work in a crash. I doubt any product tester would intentionally place them…
MtnBikeRiders.com Easter Ride and Egg Hunt
A small crack commando group from the MtnBikeRiders Crew assembled a relaxed vibe ride that consisted of a fantastic lap around the Fullerton Loop. This ride was to be followed by an Easter Egg Hunt at the trail head. Invites were sent and our…
2009 Nissan UCI World Cup Pietermaritzburg DH – video of Top 5 Men
First stop for the 2009 Nissan UCI World Cup was in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The DH Finals were on Sunday April 12th. Check out the video below. It only shows the top 5 MEN… these guys are sick FAST!!! Team Santa Cruz…
Kona: “We’re Seriously Stumped”
The good folks at Kona, makers of some sweet bikes, have a bike naming contest for their newest bike that has yet to be revealed. 1st prize winner gets a new Kona 6″ travel AM rig. Here’s the info: “We’re Seriously Stumped”…