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 […]

This past weekend 650b.com took delivery of a randoneering bike to give the 650b road riding a try.  The bike is Renold YiPsan of YiPsan Bicycles personal steed.  Tagged as a “winter/rando” bike this thing seems to be bomb proof and perfect for winter riding.

For roughly 2.5 months I’ve been throwing all that I can at the Stans ZTR 355 that came to my door step for a review. Check out my Out of the Box article for the spec and weight of these wheels.  As a wheelset they have always had a NeoMoto in the front and a […]

650b.com took delivery of a new Ventana El Bastardo frame about a month ago.  With the help of Kirk Pacenti with the loan of a XFusion Velvet R fork I was able to build up this fine steed.

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 […]