I am getting SUPER ANTSY for new bike day. Missed the shop’s order by an hour or two and they won’t get it till Wednesday. Luckily it looks like the weather is gonna be clear next week!
14 years on and Bill’s words still ring true, now that’s good writing.
Lovely headbadge for forthcoming bike brand New Albion Cycles, a sister ship to Soma Fabrications in California.
There’s a superb description of the design process for the new headbadge here. Hadn’t realised that Sir Frances Drake landed in Marin County. Perhaps Mr Gary Fisher’s pleasure in fine tweeds is the result of some genetic connection?
Neato!
(via Timeline Photos)
This is intriguing. On their site, it looks like there is some way to mount straps which is excellent. I couldn’t actually tell because it was all in German and I was too lazy to translate. Unfortunately the price was not so excellent, 155 Euros. Yikes!
dear santa, please deliver the bike to the right house this year…
I’m watching the episode of South Park where Stan joins the Church of Scientology, there is a quote where Stan’s dad says “You wanna bike, or do you not wanna be depressed??
My question is, what’s the difference?
I’m glad that Phil Liggett and I agree that some of the fans at professional bike races are
“nutters” (fuckheads IMO), and that this trend should stop.
Seeing someone dressed like a douche running along with the riders does nothing for me. Except when a rider punches one in the face. I enjoy that. A LOT.
2013 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon Evo 29
Not totally sold on the 29er, or the evo geometry, but this is legit.
I want all the details on the 2013 lineup. Please!