A buddy at work has been complaining aboout chain suck on his race bike and asked for some suggestions.  I gave him a response typical of many shop mechaincs, “just file off the burrs on the teeth of chainrings and you should be good.”  He tried it, and came back telling me he still had [...]

As my series on regression and technology will continue this week I want to quickly shoot some links your way to hopefully inspire and inform.

Jesse Lalonde won Chequamegon on a full rigid 29er single speed. Pushing it against a very elite class - he won with out the gears or suspension. In the [...]

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 [...]

As miles build my sensitive parts become more and more chapped up.  This is a very important matter that most folks dance around.   As you ride more you’ll be harder on the saddle, put in more miles and ride longer.  Here are some basics to keep in mind.

 Padded shorts.  They aren’t mimics and they are [...]

As of this past Monday training for 2008 officially started.  I have a coach, I renewed my gym membership and I’ve started to log the miles.  Slow and steady miles most the week.  Saturday rides are normally on the road which leads to long and cold.  Wednesday night rides on the Fuel EX to keep [...]

If you do than both you and I are being shafted by the National Mountain Bike Series. Only 1 out of 6 of the events held through out the 2008 season will be found on this side of the country. I guess we don’t have enough sand to offer them.
Found the 2008 calendar [...]