Recreational shooting and other stuff
Not too long ago, a friend sent me a link to an article about KVA Stainless steel. To save you the trouble of reading about the company, and the article about them, let me sum it up for you. After being turned down by Ford, KVA decided to make tubing for bicycle frames. To say … 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.
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
I just read another article about the Yike Bike, and I still don’t get it. It’s an electric barstool. And at 3,500 Euros, it’s not for everyone. At that price, it’s not exactly a vastly less expensive alternative to a car, and certainly no replacement if you have more than a laptop bag to carry. … Read more