Will this ever end?

This is getting pretty old: Bikeforums.net is currently down for scheduled maintenance. We will be back as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience. – Internet Brands Bike Forums Part two: Bikeforums is down for a scheduled upgrade. We should be back up around 7:00PM (PST).Update 2:we just have one little bug to fix…. … Read more

Time to pay the bills

In a normal year, I make exactly nothing from my blog. That doesn’t quite cover the nominal cost of domain registration or the hosting bill. If you’d like to contribute something to offset the cost, feel free to click through the ads to the right and buy something nice for yourself, or a cyclist friend. … Read more

A lighter, stronger, stainless steel

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

Easton recalls EA30 stems

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