One half of the 2009 IMBA Trail Crew
Meet Jason and Inga – they’re one of two IMBA Trail Crew teams that will be coming to a trail near you in 2009. Armed with a brand new Subaru and two Gary Fisher Roscoe mountain bikes, Jason and Inga will travel North America to lead trail work sessions, meet with land managers, and connect with IMBA-affiliated mountain bike clubs to improve local MTB opportunities. Sounds like a dream job to me, and Jason and Inga are living the dream.
I’m also stoked to find Jason’s website, IHateBikes.net – sounds like a site I could get into 
Seriously though, for some of us it’s all about the trails and the ride and at times bike stuff just seems to get in the way. Actually I’m starting to come around on this philosophy – it’s not bike stuff I hate, it’s high maintenance, low quality bike stuff that’s frustrating. Spend the cash and most times you’ll end up with components you don’t have to think about so you can just get out and ride. Right on!
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December 17th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
“it’s high maintenance, low quality bike stuff that’s frustrating.” I both agree and disagree. There are places where you can cheap out and places where you shouldn’t. Cheap out on: stems, seatposts, handlebars, inner tubes, chains and cassettes (but stick to name brand on cassettes). Spend on: tires, pedals, lights, all contact points (saddles etc), frame and all suspension. The rest of the stuff middle lines are fine for me (LX/SLX, XT, X.9). I generally like cheap clothing but shoes and helmets are tricky.
December 17th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Im really hoping to take the IMBA Trail Building course at some point this coming spring although I may have to travel to it. Ive heard its well worth commiting a weekend or more to.