Salsa Fargo 800km update & first review
Close to 8 weeks have passed and I’ve pretty much ridden the Salsa Fargo every day to work as well as other city runs and a few Port Hills ventures. I’ve covered about 800km in total since I laid my sweaty little hands on the Fargo… so what do I think after some time in [...]
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 strength to [...]
Bicycles, Rolling Stops, and the Idaho Stop
Bicycles, Rolling Stops, and the Idaho Stop from Spencer Boomhower on Vimeo.
Riding at night on the road- safe or not?
I’ve been thinking of late that I prefer to commute at night. I have mates and family who think riding my bike in the dark is just dangerous. People I talk to at work are convinced that riding my stead at night is plain asking for it and think I’m crazy. I tend to disagree [...]
BBB Ergo Sticks – bar ends mini review
Commuting comfort
The trusty GT Peace has been setup for commuting for sometime now and is working out really well with slicks and a ratio of 36 x 16. I’ve also added a rack and panniers to make the 30KM daily trip more bearable as the humble backpack is simply no longer large enough. Unfortunately, there [...]
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 [...]
Bright Bike – being seen on the road at night
Bright Bike is a Retroreflective Vinyl coated bike. It is like coating your bike with a big sticker that turns ultra-brite in headlights.
“Right now we are in the prototyping stages, and hope to offer a DIY Kit soon. We just held a bike-wrapping workshop at Eyebeam’s Holiday Hackshop (you can see the video) and it [...]
GT Peace as a single speed commuter
Until I’ve researched and built up a dedicated commuter / touring bike that has pannier mounts I’ve decided to enroll the singlespeed GT Peace for winter commuting duties. I picked up a new and swanky FSA front chain ring and a beefy BMX chain today and spent a few hours in the shed…to get the [...]
The University of Canterbury Christchurch
I managed to snap a few shots of my new place of work this week in between the feeling of being stretched in multiple directions that only a new job brings. Everywhere you turn there seems to be bikes….bikes in stands, in lock ups or free wheeling through the campus. What a fantastically green campus [...]
First post in some time – some updates
New Job.
I started my new job this week at the University and it has been a superb week. It’s like being back at University but I’m on the pay roll :D Everyone has been friendly- helpful and really nice to work with. What is another bonus is how remarkable the campus grounds are….I’ve never seen [...]
Cycle chic – Copenhagen Girls on Bikes
I added my blog to Blogcatolog today and while I was there I checked out the cycling category to find some really sweet blogs. One that stood out (for obvious reasons) was Copenhagen Girls on Bikes by Mikael. What a fantastic read indeed. Commuting in this city would be a dream..not a chore!
“Social Documentary in [...]
New Job and full suspension considerations
After what seems forever I’ve got the blog back to a ‘readable’ state and I must admit… I really like where it is heading. The latest Wordpress release is also fantastic…. what an epic effort those guys make to the blogging community! Brill.
Anyway, back to other bike related stuff :D I start a new [...]
Commuting…
So I started a new job today as a project coordinator in a small book publishing house just outside of the city. This is the first job that I’ve had since arriving in Christchurch some 6 months ago that is actually within my field of graphic design. Up to now I’ve taken minimum wage positions [...]
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 [...]
Interviews, commuting & sweaty stuff
Christchurch is a great city for commuting with nice wide cycle lanes on most streets and an acceptance that bicycles are a valid mode of transportation. There are subsequently heaps of cyclists here….in all shapes and sizes. I remember the first time I flew into Christchurch Airport to find a “bike assembly area” clearly labeled [...]
