Category Archives: mtb

Fat 2.0…Fat Chance Bicycles is Coming Back

Posted on September 11, 2014 by aa

Remember Fat City Cycles? Yep, they have been gone for a while. Well, great news, they’re back! Here is the statement from Fat Chance Bicycles founder, Chris Chance: It has been a long time coming, but Fat Chance Bicycles is … Continue reading →

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New: Hammer Nutrition Peanut Butter-Chocolate Gel

Posted on August 15, 2014 by aa

One of the many reasons that I love Hammer Nutrition products is the great flavors that they offer. And they just keep getting better. Introducing their latest gel flavor: Peanut Butter-Chocolate!

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Breezer Thunder One Build

Posted on July 31, 2014 by aa

I have finished my Breezer Thunder One singlespeed build. Here is the finished bike.

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New Singlespeed Build: Breezer Thunder One

Posted on July 25, 2014 by aa

Well, I’m at it again. It’s time to build a new bike. One of the brands that has always made me drool a bit is Breezer. When Breezer came back to the market a few years ago, of course I … Continue reading →

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MTB Nationals

Posted on July 23, 2014 by aa

The USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships are over and head back to the west coast for the next two years. It was great having the event in the northeast at Bear Creek Resort in PA. MTB Nats are one … Continue reading →

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1st Singlespeed at Cedar City, UT 60k

Posted on July 18, 2014 by aa

So this may not have been the toughest race I’ve done, but it certainly was the toughest climb that I have ever done. And on a singlespeed. The Fire Road Cycling Cedar City 100k, 60k, 25k is a Leadville qualifier … Continue reading →

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Avid Elixir Disc Brake Bleed Procedure

Posted on July 10, 2014 by aa

It’s not hard… with the Avid bleed kit, you can do it yourself.

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2nd Place At The Wildcat 50k

Posted on June 29, 2014 by aa

Wow…that just might have been the hardest race that I have ever done. The Wildcat 50k was a new race course for this year, and I think they are on to something. The race was based at Lippman Park in … Continue reading →

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1st Place Singlespeed Wilmington-Whiteface 50k

Posted on June 22, 2014 by aa

The 2014 Winmington-Whiteface 50k is in the books. All the training that I put in starting in February paid off huge with the singlespeed win. I have often said that 50k is a nice distance for me. Last year I … Continue reading →

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Final Prep for Wilmington-Whiteface 50K

Posted on June 15, 2014 by aa

The Wilmington-Whiteface 50K mountain bike race is right around the corner…it’s only one week away. I’ve been training hard and trying to simulate the course as much as possible. And today I had a great MTB training ride prepping for next … Continue reading →

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