(this post is part of our ongoing Blue Collar Bombproof Bike Project)
One of the questions that’s been brought up a few times is why we didn’t go with a singlespeed kit for this project. It’s obviously more bombproof than a geared drivetrain and has less maintenance as well.
The goal of the bombproof bike is […]

Mission Statement - Blue Collar Mountain Bike is pursuing the “Blue Collar Bombproof Bike Project” first and foremost as a means to show the cycling industry (particularly the component manufacturers) and the general cycling public that current technology geared at the high performance end of the spectrum is not serving the general cycling public’s needs […]

We have received the Surly Instigator which will be the frame used for our Blue Collar Bombproof Bike. This was originally spec’d for the project as it’s known for it’s burliness and the ability to take a beating. So a big thanks to the guys at Surly Bikes for stepping up and sponsoring the […]

The importance of shifters is obvious. You can have the top of the line drivetrain and everything tuned perfectly, but if you aren’t in sync with your shifters everything else is worthless.
Trigger shifters are by far the most widely used. Almost all of the bikes I’ve ridden come with these stock. However […]

bomb·proof (bŏm’prōōf’)
–adjective
1. strong enough to resist the impact and explosive force of bombs or shells: a bombproof shelter.
–verb (used with object)
2. to make bombproof.
Back at Interbike, Guitar Ted, Mike and I had a chance to have some coffee and chat bikes with Gary Fisher. A big part of that discussion was how the newer technology, while […]