The pinnacle of summer to me is a long ride in the sun, followed by Chinese take-out. Back in G-ville, my take-out spot was China…
Mark V
Bad Ideas: the hidden nipple
< p> One of the things I hate is the proliferation of wheels with spoke nipples hidden inside the rim, rather than having wrench flats…
Big Ass Cass-ettes for 10sp Road
I’ve been running SRAM and Shimano 10sp wide-range cassettes for almost a year now with road shifters, as well as having installed them on a…
Fizik Tundra saddle
So I’ve been riding the Fizik Tundra mtb saddle for a while now. I was immediately drawn to the design since my arse has found…
Fizik Cyrano Seatpost
If it is not generally known, Italian saddle maker Fizik is owned by the same people as Selle Royale and recent acquisition, famed British saddle…
10sp XTR
Well, I was waiting for it, and now Shimano just announced it a couple hours ago. New XTR with 10sp double and triple cranks, new…
Rolling testbed
PC-1050 11-32 cassette ST-7900 w/ Travel agents & V-brakes Fizik Tundra Fizik Cyrano Jagwire sealed cable housing Problem Solvers 26.0-to-31.8 handlebar shim Hutchinson Piranha CX…
At the Solstice Parade: Biodegradable Helmet
<img alt=”farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4718576209_eec19a0447.jpg” src=”http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4718576209_eec19a0447.jpg”” /> < p> I’ve seen it done before, but the customized eyewear is a nice touch. from Cliff Nordman’s flickr
Cyclocross disc brakes: it gets serious from here on out
< p> It’s official: the UCI has declared that disc brakes will be legal for all cyclocross competition for the 2010-2011 season. The rumour circulating…
Retro brake levers for small hands
Back in the old days before drop bar levers had adjustable reach, a savvy mechanic could bend your levers for your small hands. I’ve never…