Recreational shooting and other stuff
Brian Looking at my current stable of two-wheeled toys, it was apparent that road bikes were woefully under-represented. Since I don’t much appreciate the harsh ride that modern aluminum bikes offer, even with carbon forks, I knew I’d need to find something in steel. And although I’ve ridden everything from downtube-mounted Sachs Huret friction shifters, right … Read more
Approximately 6,400 bikes equipped with Easton EA30 stems are being recalled, as the stems can crack, causing a steering failure. There has only been one result of a failure resulting in injury so far. Models being recalled are all Raleigh 2007, XXIX 700c MTN, RX1.0, Diamondback 2007, Mission, and Sortie bicycles with EA30 stems. The … Read more
OK, so it’s old news now. Dr. Thompson was found guilty of six of the felony charges against him, and one misdemeanor. VeloNews published the outcome here.
By now, I’m sure most LA cyclists have heard about the trial of Dr. Christopher Thompson. He’s the guy that cut off two cyclists on a downhill stretch of roadway in Brentwood, then slammed on his brakes, sending one of the cyclists through his back window. Yes, you read that right. A doctor, an emergency … Read more
I heard from Mike at Stem Captain yesterday. He was just heading out to see his machinist with the final drawings for their new compass. With any luck, it should be available around Thanksgiving. With the economy being what it is, a Stem Captain would be a very affordable gift for your favorite cyclist this … Read more
The Pedal Power Foundation, based in Phoenix, is looking for a few folks able to twist some wrenches on November 7th. Their mission statement “The mission of The Pedal Power Foundation is to fulfill the childhood dream of owning a NEW bicycle” caught my attention. To that end, they need help assembling the bikes they’ll be … Read more