Recreational shooting and other stuff
Being the “bicycle guy” in my neighborhood means that nearly every kid (and a few adults) brings their bike to me for a quick adjustment or fix. Thankfully, the most common issue is a low or flat tire. Once I’ve shown someone how to read the recommended pressure off the sidewall, I hand them the … Read more
Grants available for student-athletes, coaches and team BERKELEY, Calif.-The National Interscholastic Cycling Association is pleased to announce the launch of the NICA Booster Fund program. The fund was established with $30,000 raised at the NICA Awards Banquet in January this year and will provide micro-grants to individual student-athletes, coaches and teams from underrepresented areas and … Read more
I do love my Wabi Classic. Set up as either a single speed or fixed gear, it rides like a dream, handles great, and is sexier than any bicycle deserves to be. If there is one downside, it’s that it lacks mounts for a rack and panniers. This is perfectly acceptable, as few cyclists are … Read more
Here’s hoping for a quick recovery. She’s a talented racer, and I’m betting she’ll be back on her bike in no time. – Brian A freak crash in practice has taken an on-form Sabrina Jonnier out of the first race of the 2012 UCI Downhill MTB World Cup season held at Pietermaritzburg, South Africa this … Read more
EVOLUTION OF THE MOTORAPTOR BRINGS OPEN SPIKED KNOBS, LOWER PROFILE TREAD, DNA RUBBER, INNER PEACE SIDEWALLS AND MORE TO THE WTB TIRE RANGE Mill Valley, CA March, 2012 – – WTB’s founder and leading rubber designer Mark Slate has developed the latest evolution of the Moto series tires. WTB is making them available in 26″ … Read more
Our friend and MTB legend, Steve Boehmke, helped organize an interview with Marius Wrede of Acros. For those of you living under a rock, Acros is the German company responsible for the groundbreaking A-GE hydraulic shifting system. Thanks Steve! Q. As the head of ACROS, do you define yourself first as a businessman, or as … Read more