If you’re looking to get a somewhat comprehensive toolkit, check this out, for $34.99 from Harbor Freight. Many of the tools in this kit would cost $35 bucks or more for the equivalent Park, Shimano, Wrench Force, etc.

* Spoke wrench
* Chain rivet extractor
* Cartridge bottom bracket tool
* Freewheel remover
* Freewheel turner
* Headset […]

Introducing a new series called “I Wouldn’t Buy That”. In it we will make recommendations concerning products you shouldn’t buy. Where appropriate, we will identify a “Blue Collar” solution.
The intent is not to point out where your LBS is hosing you, as many people prefer the simplicity of an off the shelf product, […]

Bike: ‘08 Trek Fuel EX 5.5
Tester: 23 years old; 151 lbs; “XC” dirt lover.
Where? Charlotte, NC & Pisgah, NC
This past weekend I woke at o’dark 30 and made the drive west to the mountains of Western North Carolina. There was a need to ride something with some type of elevation and the […]

As I am a forever “changer of parts” I am forever searching online sites for good deals, closeouts or blowouts.
This is what I have found so far this week -

Crank Brother Mallet C Pedals - $49 (Originally $100)
Hutchinson Spider Air Lite - $30
Bicycle Maintenance Book - $15 (The best repair book!)
Nike Thermal Windfront Jersey Women’s […]

Management might yell at me for this but here goes nothing.
As the cost for my 2008 season start piling up I have started to purge my bike garage. You will find on eBay right now many sweet deals and only more to come! Currently there are multiple forks, road parts and smaller components. […]

This past weekend I was honored to help my friend pick out some essentials to throw in a seat bag for his mountain bike. Here are my suggestions and why :
Staple items that go with me on every ride -

Tube
Tire Levers
Inflation Device
Small Multi Tool

Getting into specifics -
Racing - (These items are normally in a […]