I'm a lover of all types of bikes. I got my first job in the bike industry because of my interest in transportation bicycles. In the last 5 years I've worked on designs for trekking, touring, folding, mountain, city, kids, cruiser and even electric assist bikes. My next dream is to learn to make my own frames. In addition to bikes I love long distance motorcycle touring, camping and dining out with my wife. And I can't stand broadcast television. Or professional sports.
The video above got me curious about this whole gravel riding phenomenon out here in the middle west. Then I saw this and I was hooked: A better name for this race:…
on Jun 20, 2011
Where else are you going to meet people like these? "What do you do?" It's that stereotypically American question. Does what we do define us? Hell no! But aren't we conditioned from…
on Jun 3, 2011
You may not think the residents of Philly can shred; perhaps you think their waking hours are spent honking at each other, eating dog food sandwiches cheesesteaks, acting crass at major sporting…
on May 9, 2011
Front caliper with trick ano-crossover tube; no piston in sight Let me start this off with a confession: I'm horrible at homework. My internet research skills are second to none, but if…
on Apr 19, 2011
The Bike Book in all its glory Rob van der Plas's and Stuart Baird's publication Bicycle Technology landed on my desk as the first bit of swag to review in my early…
on Mar 30, 2011
So you want to work in the bike industry? Well, realize one thing first: I lied in the title of this post. You'll have to try pretty darn hard or get lucky…
on Mar 22, 2011
A view from above: a small section of the action Things I learned during my visit to Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 1. The amount of rad that can…
on Mar 16, 2011
A mystery box arrived on my desk last week, the contents of which attracted loads of interest around here: Ashima composite body hydraulic disc brakes. The 180mm front and 160mm rear setup…
on Mar 15, 2011
A first look at James Wilson's 12 week MTB DB Combo training course. A weight lifting regimen you can do in 45 minutes 3 times a week to get you stronger for those long trails ahead. Something for us in the deep freeze to look forward to...
on Feb 22, 2011
Yup, it feels that way sometimes. When Jeff sent me the email informing me I was picked to be on the Singletracks blog team, I almost turned him down. At the time…
on Feb 11, 2011
Sometimes it's not about the bike at all. Sometimes, through circumstances outside of your control, you're taking a ride outside your comfort zone. But regardless of the gear, the weather, or the…
on Jan 20, 2011