Several years ago I had promised myself that when I turned 40, I was going to get a custom bike. In the 26+ years of riding, racing, and all that goes along with it, I never had a custom bike. Well, with the move from NH to OR last year, and all the associated craziness…
Category: Gear
RLT 1,000(ish) Mile Review
I’ve had the Niner RLT for about 4 months now and have got well over 1,000 miles on it now, probably closer to 1,200 if I really think about it. I’ve only made a few additional changes since it’s original review. I swapped out the stock bars for my preferred Ritchey Logic II in a…
Random Stuff
Been a bit hectic the past few weeks with flying back to NH for my grampa’s funeral, moving offices at work, and preparing for vacation. Anyways, I missed a chance to post specifically about Goat Lake. Needless to say, it’s a wicked awesome overnight hike. Highest I have ever camped, and yes, we got to…
Short people problems
Finding a bike as a short person can be hard. It becomes even more frustrating when things seem designed incorrectly. For example, my 2013 Kona Jake The Snake, the rear brake hanger is so low that I was bottoming out the cable yoke before getting sufficient power. Well, nothing that a little hacksaw action couldn’t…
To 650b or not to 650b
A Conversion to 650b and My Experience A recent post over at Guitar Ted Productions got my attention. Ted may or may not know, but his word has a lot of sway when it comes to 26″ vs. 27.5″ vs. 29″. He has been a proponent for years of the 29″ wheel. While he did…
Niner RLT Maiden Voyage
When it comes down to it, I love riding bikes. I enjoy riding my mountain bike, I love riding my road bike, and I like exploring new routes. The Salsa Fargo allowed me to mix all sorts of terrain for some truly epic routes. However, it’s not exactly a “fast” bike and extended pavement sections…
ON & OFF RHODES 