Buck!t Handmade Goodies
In these days of mass production and unimaginative merchandise that is cast from the same mold, there are companies out there producing unique and special items, made by hand. Buck!t…
SRAM Wireless Shifting Preview VIDEO
BikeRumor.com has just run my video and photos concerning SRAM's prototype wireless shifting system. However, if you don't frequent that site, here is the video I shot (using a humble…
Ritchey Breakaway Cross Bike Review – Part Two
I wrote about the Ritchey Breakaway Cross disassembly / packing process, in Part One. My most recent trip with the Breakway was from Gainesville, Florida, to Adelaide, South Australia. This…
Tim Proctor’s Sub 9 Gravel Grovel Race Winning Trek Boone
The Sub 9 Gravel Grovel may have been a month ago, but everyone likes to look at bike gear. Mr Proctor was kind enough to send me his bike specifications,…
American Classic Double Wheelbag Review
The humble wheelbag has to be one of the most overlooked and forgotten pieces of cycling gear in existence. I mean, do you walk around the house thinking, wow, I…
Ritchey Breakaway Cross Bike Review – Part One
Ritchey Break-Away Steel Cross Frameset The Ritchey Break-Away (Steel) cross frameset is a full size bike / frame, that can be split apart to fit into a travel case. Unlike…
Gerry Pflug’s UltraCX Series Winning Specialized Carbon Single Speeder
Gerry Pflug's UltraCX Series Winning Specialized Carbon Single Speed Bike Mr Pflug rode this machine at four of the Ultra CX single speed category races he attended during the 2014…
Stephanie Swan’s UltraCX Series Winning Specialized Crux Pro Carbon
Stephanie Swan's UltraCX Series Winning Specialized Crux Pro Carbon Ms Swan rode this machine at five of the six Ultra CX races she attended this year; her results speak for…
Garth Prosser’s UltraCX Series Winning Specialized S-Works 29’er
Garth Prosser's UltraCX Series Winning Specialized S-Works 29'er This is the machine Mr Prosser rode all year to ultimate Masters points series victory, in the American UltraCross Series for 2014.…
Training Ride 101 – Total Recovery
A Recovery Ride? Really? Thursday evening's ride is touted as a Mellow Out ride. Unfortunately, that never really happens. Usually, some jerk hits it full gas on the first dirt…
Nature Boy’s Giant TCX Advanced 1
Nature Boy's 2014 Giant TCX Advanced 1 This isn't the most exotic machine you'll come across. But the bike and its owner get the job done. In fact, since the…
Schwalbe Furious Fred TLR 29er Tire Review
Fred is Furious When I (JOM) built my Monster CX'er machine, I desired a tire (tyre) that wasn't heavy on the centre knobbies, offered uber low rolling resistance, was somewhat…