What my idea of a Surly Cross Check should be. If FFF (Fatties Fit Fine), why not specify the fatter tires instead of the skinny-ish Ritcheys? Add a granny ring to get up some steeper hills (or use as a bailout when all day in the saddle results in fried legs). Some folks just want […]
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To complement the new touring section, I’ve got the new Bruce Gordon BLT (Basic Loaded Touring) frameset in stock. It’s a definite classic touring frame with its 1″ threaded fork and quill stem. The bike I have here is what Bruce calls a 56cm (60cm to the top of the seat tube – add 4cm […]
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Talk about a bike that was created pretty much out of thin air that has captured the hearts of bike riders everywhere. The Salsa Fargo is a niche-of-a-niche bike. But it has proven to be very capable of doing a lot of different things pretty darn good. This is the epitome of an adventure bike. […]
Filed under: Mixed Terrain, New in the shop
In my effort to “remake” Black Mountain Cycles, I am carrying less mountain bikes (even though I love mountain bikes) and will carry more cyclocross, touring, and, well, bikes that have fat tires, steel frames (with an occasional aluminum cross framed rig), and drop bars. Bikes that are perfect candidates for mixed-terrain rides. What I […]
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The WTB SST seat has long been a favorite of mine. There were several variations of this seat. Starting with my favorite, the original SST, there was the SST-X without the droopy nose. The SST 98 was a very nice Italian made version with a cut-out in the shell to relieve pressure in the “sensitive […]
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Boy howdy, it was cold this morning. Not as cold as yesterday (the thermometer outside said 27.5 yesterday). But compared to yesterday, that extra 5 degrees made all the difference. It had warmed to 39 when the dog, the Rawland (shod with the 650b Wolverine tires), and I packed into the car and headed over […]
Filed under: 650B, New in the shop
A while back I mentioned that Rawland was one of my favs from this past Interbike. Well, I put my money where my mouth is and brought in three dSogn frames (sizes M, ML, and L). I like drop bars. I like drop bars on mountain bikes. I like the fact that the Rawland frame […]
Filed under: 650B, New in the shop
As chance would have it, it’s Friday and I’ve got a few more 650B projects. Unlike 650B Friday part 1, these bikes are a bit more moto, not the bikes of part 1 weren’t moto, these are just mo’ moto. So, what’s on tap? I was impressed with Sean Virning’s Rawland bikes so I ordered […]
Filed under: 650B, New in the shop, Things I like, What's in the stand
In addition to the Sojourn, I got some Raleigh Detour Deluxe bikes. This is a cool bike! For $780 (including kickstand that I add) you get an aluminum frame, disc brakes, rear rack, mud guards, Shimano dynamo front hub that powers the front and rear Basta light. The front light is trick as there is […]
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Gotta knock out some posts on what’s been going on before the UPS guy shows up because then I’ll be neck deep in a new wheel build/bike build (something new in the 650B department – and not mine, yet). New in the shop today is the Raleigh Sojourn – a pretty nice deal at $1225 […]
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I got these Redline Conquest cross bikes in recently. These are pretty sweet bikes for $1195. Nice attention to detail. Smart 9-speed drivetrain (more on the reason I like this in a bit), good mud clearance, good looking blue paint – and white bar tape (very PRO). In short these are perfect if one wants […]
Filed under: Mixed Terrain, New in the shop
To accompany the Redline Mono 9 bikes I have, I got in a few single-speed Monocog Flight 29 bikes. Very nicely appointed single-speed 29″ wheel bike. The line-up. From Bikes for sale Monocog Flight 29 From Bikes for sale Reinforced head tube and bomber down tube gusset that clears suspension fork knobs. From Bikes for […]
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