December 2010
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29in.CH Head Honcho On The Cover Of MBA
A fun, long ride in the snow led to some more fun on the Mac in the office back home.
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Santa Cruz Carbon Hardtail
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dark lord posted:
Yes, carbon fiber. Yes, hardtail. Yes, 29″ wheels. Regular ol’ bottom bracket shell, regular weight ol’ tubes in regular ol’ tires, rise bars, nice parts, twenty pounds, nine ounces. No, not a joke. No, we’re not gonna say anything more right now. Available sometime after the cherry blossoms fall from the tree. Stay tuned. Merry Happy etcetera. We’re shutting the doors...
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A Look Back At The HedgeHogHubs
In 1994 I rebuilt my Merlin mountain bike swapping out a good amount of components. When it came to building a new wheelset, I decided to design and manufacture my own hub set. The project began with the front hub, which was built around a 12mm hollow axle. The first axle was steel, which was later replaced by a lighter titanium version. Inside the hub, two beefy 6001.2RSR ball bearings were...
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Edge All Mountain Rim Review
When I decided to build a new bike in the fall of 2009, I knew that whatever wheels would go on the bike, none other than Mike Curiak of Lace Mine 29 would be building them. He had, after all, already built the wheelset on my Niner One 9, which were on active duty for four years without ever getting in contact with a spoke wrench. I’ve had to true every wheelset I’ve owned in the 25...
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The Short Miles In Eternity
There are days that are perfect to go snow-shoeing or cross-country skiing, but if your pockets are only deep enough for a few lousy bicycles, you toss the bike out of the basement for a spin in the new snow the recent storm has piled up over the past days. So, after I had my cups of joe and was granted permission from my better half, I jumped into battle gear and headed out and up...
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Lighter Bike Won't Get You To Work Faster
A six-month trial into the effect of bicycle weight on commuting times by a British doctor is likely to stoke the eternal ‘steel versus carbon’ debate after he concluded that the lighter material may offer little to no advantage to the average ride.
Read the whole article on BikeRadar but please come back.
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Steel Hardtail Series: Black Cat Bicycles
Black Cat Bicycles is Todd Ingermanson who dances with steel tubing in Santa Cruz, California. He fillet brazes some of the most amazing custom bikes. His trademarks: swinger dropouts for singlespeeds, beautifully curved stays, bent seat tube and absolutely stunning paint jobs. Would love to call one my own.
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Carbon Hardtail Series: Jackal Cycling
If you’re living in the US, you can get pretty much the same frame Zaboo is offering in Switzerland, from Jackal Cycling in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Who else is selling this frame?
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A Chromatic Guide To Gear Ratios
From the office of Ven Gist.
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Minus Seven And Sunny
Today’s bike ride was one thing, cold! I bundled up more that usual and felt super comfortable climbing as long as I was able to ride. As soon as I had to hike, my feet were getting awfully cold. The snow still sits pretty lose on the ground and is extremely treacherous, so walking was necessary at times. I made it up to the Place Centrale, where I spent a couple...