A couple weeks back after riding the YiPsan around and getting it ready to ship back to Renold I got a slightly crazy idea.. what if.. I had a true all arounder?   I had already proven to myself that the 650b was comfortable and fast enough to deal with on the road.  The 41mm (or […]

Over the past few weeks I’ve been able to churn out some decent miles on this little steed. Commuting (52 miles round trip) a couple times, a level “C’ group ride and a couple longer rambles out in the boonies by myself and camera.

The ride is much different but much the same as my all […]

There are a view staple blogs in the cycling industry. Many have come in fighting strong and then gone silently into the night. A great example of this is GoClipless.com
GoClipless.com was a cool guy in DC writing about bikes. He often went to interbike, talked about music and just down to earth […]

The 650b wheel is a niche market, as niche as they come right now. Well the 36er might be a bit more hidden and harder to come by as of today but most folks don’t know what 650b is, or was, or will be.
The largest issue I see holding back the 650b, or any […]

Going into this custom build I had many wants and needs. This is why I was going custom and not sticking with the stock bikes I had been riding for the past few years.
The first need was S&S couplers. These couplers allow you to take the bike apart in the middle of the […]

There was so much great news and rumors at Sea Otter that I want to put it all in one good post.
Rubber: 650b tire rumors or visuals were leaking out from almost every large manufacture present.

WTB - Check
Schwalbe - Check
Kenda - Check
Maxxis - Didn’t want to say. (Now what does THAT mean?!?)
Intense Tires - Was […]