He spent part of the evening in the basement working on it. All that needs to be done is a chain and chain ring. That and the snow to melt. 60 days until the trails will no longer be snow-covered.
February 26, 2010
Awaiting Trial
He spent part of the evening in the basement working on it. All that needs to be done is a chain and chain ring. That and the snow to melt. 60 days until the trails will no longer be snow-covered.
February 21, 2010
February 20, 2010
Stan's Arch Wheels
The Speedgoat wheels arrived earlier this week. Some things that make them special--they are not quick release, the company didn't cheap out on the rim tape that they sent, they sent along extra spokes, and the wheels are white, the hubs are Surly disc. For some reason I have a difficult time when I'm having conversations about wheels and tires and interchange the words. I know what a wheel is and what a tire is but flip them around often. Maxxis Ignitor tires were hard to seat(he said).February 17, 2010
JabberWocky
The Vassago Jabberwocky frame will be delivered on Friday. The wheels arrived yesterday from SpeedGoat. The (slow, I hope) build begins.
February 15, 2010
Valentine's day for a Biker
2 boxes of CTC (Cinnamon Toast Crunch)
Mountain Bike Action magazine and
BIKE Magazine's 2010 Buyers Guide (I think it is actually called THE BIBLE)
-he says it's mostly 26-inch full suspension bikes by Trek and Specialized.
Currently: eagerly waiting for the arrival of a Vassago Army Green 29-inch steel singlespeed.
Mountain Bike Action magazine and
BIKE Magazine's 2010 Buyers Guide (I think it is actually called THE BIBLE)
-he says it's mostly 26-inch full suspension bikes by Trek and Specialized.
Currently: eagerly waiting for the arrival of a Vassago Army Green 29-inch steel singlespeed.
February 8, 2010
Winter Riding
He's been riding the trails north of town near Mead Pond. The snow, packed down by hikers and snowshoers, has been decent for winter riding. Windproof gloves, scullcap, windproof pants and jacket, and shoe covers keep him warm. He's using my wheels while he waits for his to be built at Speedgoat.
January 28, 2010
After selling the CrossMax he says...
My new wheels are much simpler.
No freehub. Gears don’t sit on a freehub body…they screw on individually. I think it will be durable and nice. I hope. They will be heavier than the Cmax, but more durable. Regular 14g straight DT swiss spokes…cheap to replace…
They look good, too.
They are being built by Speedgoat with a Surly freewheel hub. (I think) He says they are more serviceable than the CrossMax.
He's going the singlespeed route with the Gary Fisher Rig. I think he will regret this by June 1. He will say "I'm never in the right gear." "Riding home from the trail takes a long time b/c I need one gear for riding the trails and another when I'm riding home."
We'll see...
January 17, 2010
Arrowhead Ultra - Minnesota
Registration still available for the Groundhog's Day Weekend event. The fastest bike finisher completed the 135 mile trek last year in 21 hours. I'm pretty sure he was riding a Pugsley.
Arrowhead Ultra:
Of 59 starters, 24 finished the Arrowhead in under 60 hours and 1 was disqualified for getting lost and taking a car ride back to the trail.
Completing the course is no small feat as winter temperatures in this area of Minnesota have been known to reach a record -60F degrees. No wonder the locals have dubbed their town the "Icebox of the Nation" and "Frostbite Falls".
A recap of a skier: http://www.arrowheadultra.com/2009reports/Maxwell2009.htm
Arrowhead Ultra:
Of 59 starters, 24 finished the Arrowhead in under 60 hours and 1 was disqualified for getting lost and taking a car ride back to the trail.
- 26 bikers started, 15 finished.
- 26 on foot, 8 finished
- 7 skiers, 1 finished.
Completing the course is no small feat as winter temperatures in this area of Minnesota have been known to reach a record -60F degrees. No wonder the locals have dubbed their town the "Icebox of the Nation" and "Frostbite Falls".
A recap of a skier: http://www.arrowheadultra.com/2009reports/Maxwell2009.htm
January 15, 2010
E-Bizzle
The swap:
Currently on Ebay: 4 wheels, 3tires. Currently being paid for: Crossmax 29er wheelset from Lakeshore Bike
Photo: Guitar Ted and Twentynineinches.com
He's had Crossmax wheels before -- just not the 29 inch version. One of the things he's looking forward to this summer is a weekend in IOWA -- hoping for a bike celebrity sighting of G-Ted.
Currently on Ebay: 4 wheels, 3tires. Currently being paid for: Crossmax 29er wheelset from Lakeshore BikePhoto: Guitar Ted and Twentynineinches.comHe's had Crossmax wheels before -- just not the 29 inch version. One of the things he's looking forward to this summer is a weekend in IOWA -- hoping for a bike celebrity sighting of G-Ted.
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