In the early 1970s, a California bike nerd sold his van so he could ride his bike around Europe. He came home with a bunch of kilometers under his belt and an idea to import Italian bike parts into America.
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Shift Happens!
Pedal power. Whether driven by your legs, arms, or batteries, all your energy goes through – the drivetrain!
Continue readingOld Bike, New Tricks
Today’s topic involves the process of making over an older enduro bike of mine, my 2020 Ibis Ripmo v2. I’m giving it a few alterations in order to get…
Continue readingReplacing a Rim
While working at bike shops in the 90’s and early 2000’s, I learned a lot about wheel building. I was able to put that knowledge to good use when I recently cracked a carbon rim on a ride. Since most wheels use steel spokes, the spokes are often much stronger than the hubs and rims. […]
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