Oakley Radars Vs. Oakley Jawbones
I have been using the latest Oakley Radars for sometime now, well since they sort of came out. The model I have is with the Photocromatic lenses, which I rate really highly. The lense changes with the light level so to speak. If out in the bright in a clearing etc, then head back into [...]
My bikes. 2000 – 2009
Marin Wolf Ridge. Current. It’s a six inch machine that rides and feels like I’m on a XC bike. This is my current trail bike. It is a 2008 Marin Wolf Ridge with 6 inches of travel. I absolutely adore this bike as it’s light enough for 8hr epics, but it has enough boing and [...]
Salsa Fargo has entered the building…
Hooorah! I’ve finally paid off the Salsa Fargo and went in today to pick her (yeah Fargo is a she) from Bicycle Business. I caught the workshop off guard and being the impatient man that I am (noooooo), I opted for the steerer to be cut today and I’ll tape up the bars myself (this [...]
Say hello to my Salsa Fargo adventure touring bike
WoOt! Today, after some months of research and hunting for a bike to do some touring – I laid down the cash a 16″ (small) Salsa Fargo! It was love at first sight and within a few turns of the cranks I knew it was the bike that I’ve been looking for to do some [...]
Shimano DX (SH-MP66) SPD trail shoes – mini review
Todays ride to Taylors Mistake was the maiden voyage for the Shimano DX (SH-MP66) shoes that have sat for two weeks in the “bike room” ready for an outing due to my Rockshox PIKES being out of commission. This morning found me fitting the cleats (that don’t ship with the shoes) in the customary far [...]
Shimano DX (SH-MP66) SPD trail shoes
Since my Specialized Tahoe shoes cracked after just 6 months of use, I’ve been looking for a replacement. When I first saw the Shimano DX shoes the solid sole, Velcro flap over the laces to keep the winter crap out and high inner ankle protection seemed to be great trail riding features! Today while I [...]
Weight weenie bikes
The days of spending ridiculous amounts of cash on parts to build a weight weenie bike have ended…. but I still admire and appreciate a good light build. Just take a look at these!
Lynskey Titanium – it has wings I tell ya!
I rode Bottlelake on the SS yesterday in the mud and wet…. but woke to brilliant sunshine today and could not resist taking the Lynskey for a spin after 3+ months of waiting for the new frame under warranty. After telling myself to take it easy and just do a bit of riding…it turned into [...]
Lynskey working its magic?
After being really disappointed with the visual characteristics of the Lynskey frame yesterday… I awoke early this morning to a eery kind of light in my study. The Lynskey was half built hanging in the workstand shining like something from the story of King Arther. Can this bike be working some kind of magic? Bahhhhhh!!!!! [...]
Lynskey Titanium take 2
After waiting close to 3 months for a warranty replacement this arrived this afternoon! Sadly it required a trip (and another cost ontop of the $70 postage to the NZ distributor) to my local bike shop to tap out the bottom bracket though as Lynskey seemed to have used a blunt tool during the $4000.00 [...]
Chris King headset & Hope stainless steel bottom bracket
I love parcels! I arrived home today to discover a few gems in the post box…. a King headset and a Stainless Steel Hope bottom bracket. Both of which I’ve used on other bikes and they are fantastic bits of kit. I’ll never tire of how great King stuff looks…. *drools*. The headset is from [...]
Some quick updates
I’ve been busier than a long tailed dog in a room full of rocking chairs the past month or so… with a new job…riding…cooler weather….commuting…. :) But things have kind of settled into a bit of a groove now….. well sort of. I’m REALLY loving the single speed thang’. Riding it daily to work and [...]
Angry bees….the Chris King hub
Ever wanted to hear the infamous King in action? Here you go. Obviously I need to get out more :D
Bike porn
It was a long time coming… a thread dedicated to Kiwis and Aussies flaunting their bike porn to the world. Have you ever seen so much titanium, carbon fibre, anodized goodness and a disregard for financial investment?….. *drool* Is it getting hot in here?
