Recreational shooting and other stuff
I recently had a chance to interview Tony Ellsworth, of Ellsworth Bikes. Besides building some truly great mountain bikes, he’s also got a beautiful road bike available, and a sweet cruiser with a CVT (continuously variable transmission). Here’s what went down: Q. To a lot of people, Ellsworth means meticulously engineered and crafted mountain bikes. … Read more
Ok, not exactly an interview, but a message from Pete, who may just be the wrench at your local bike shop. Although this was directed to other mechanics out there, I think that the message is a good one for cyclists that need the services of a qualified mechanic once in a while. Pete says, … Read more
This things looks like a deathtrap with wheels. I’d love to see some comments from someone that’s actually ridden a Cruz Bike. Looks like too much weight biased over the front wheel, and a lot of extra hardware on a bike designed for people not likely to do their own maintenance. And gentlemen, unlike a … Read more
I subscribe to all sorts of financial news magazines, and RSS feeds. So today I read about QBP’s (Quality Bicycle Products) new supply chain planning solution. Lots of big words and back-patting going on in the article. Then I got to the interesting part. For those that were unaware, QBP is the place that your … Read more
I choose to wear a helmet when I ride, but I’m pro-choice on this one. All adult cyclists should be able to make their own decision about whether they want to wear a helmet. And my eyes generally glaze over when I read another debate about helmet laws for cyclists. Now, I’m no extremist, and … Read more
Brent Liles was struck and killed by a truck a few days ago, as he was entering a crosswalk on his bike. If the name isn’t familiar to you, that’s ok, he’s not known as a cyclist. Brent was the bassist for Social Distortion in the early 1980’s, before he went on to play with … Read more