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I met Sabrina at Interbike one year, and she’s as polite and gracious as she is competitive. So I wasn’t at all surprised when this press release showed up in my inbox: After two years of derailed national championship campaigns, Downhill World Cup Champion Sabrina Jonnier regained the French title on a dusty course at … Read more
[Note: this was written a while ago, but got saved rather than published while I was in the middle of sorting out some hosting issues. Happily, I have a new, reliable web host] It’s been a while since my last post about the Wabi Classic, and I’ve made a few changes to it, so this … Read more
Yeah, it snowed today. Just like yesterday, and the day before. Puts a cramp on getting out and riding, or even taking photos for reviews. But a quick search of Youtube indicates that trying to get decent video for one of my latest reviews would have been a lesson in futility. So read on, and … Read more
I happened to catch some of Dave Scrod’s designs while browsing a forum, and after visiting his bikeage! site, came away impressed not only with his modest yet striking designs, but also his simple philosophy regarding the products he sells: “The mission of bikeage! is simple: to create and offer straightforward, quality products to fellow … Read more
It’s been well over two months since I got my Wabi Cycles Classic, and with some infrequent cooperation from the weather, I’ve finally managed to put enough miles on it to give it a fair review. Since part one focused on the components and build options, part two is going to be about ride quality. … Read more