New Frankenbike in the garage

After a margarita (or two) I couldn’t stand it anymore and had to get one of those surplus chinese carbon frames off eBay. Well I guess all carbon is chinese so I guess it’s just a cheap surplus carbon frame.

I’ve thrown it together with some parts from the garage bins and BLAM here it is.

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I’m sorta setting up the race bike

I put my sorta-race setup on the KHS XC-team today. Put the crossmax sl front wheel on with a Bontrager XR and a little bit of Stans. I find that after you’ve sealed a tire a couple times it doesn’t take much Stans to seal because it’s pretty much sealed so whatever you put in there . . . → Read More: I’m sorta setting up the race bike

Night Rides are fun

Since it’s been at least 10 years since I rode at night, I couldn’t really remember what it was like. It’s fun. Light technology has come so far it’s a totally different experience. Back then I had to watch the clock both when charging the light and riding.

When I won the light at Fools Gold my . . . → Read More: Night Rides are fun

Sauser rides 09 Specialized Epic at Worlds

sauserThe 09 is a major design change. Shock is in the front triangle now. Only one bottle cage. I guess they were the last of the big box manufacturers that had 2 bottle cages on a dual suspension after the Scalpel changed this year. Orbea still uses the old Scalpel design . . . → Read More: Sauser rides 09 Specialized Epic at Worlds

Powertap Hubs to talk to Garmin GPS devices

SHAZBOT!!! It figures that as soon as I make a huge investment into Powertaps for the mtb and road/cross bike(s) powertap decides to support the open ANT+ wireless format. That means you’ll be able to get PT data into your Garmin.

Yeah, I got one for the MTB. I’m addicted to . . . → Read More: Powertap Hubs to talk to Garmin GPS devices

Chainlove is like woot for bike stuff

In constant woot off mode. Check . . . → Read More: Chainlove is like woot for bike stuff

I don’t want a carbon steerer tube

George Hincapie was riding an aluminum steerer in the 06 Paris-Roubaix when there was a catastrophic failure. After seeing this video I definitely don’t . . . → Read More: I don’t want a carbon steerer tube