Jeff Moser | August 18, 2010
Tight spandex shorts are great for venting the summer heat, but I don’t care to wear them. I prefer baggie shorts that have pockets for utility, and have a fit that is less revealing. Most baggie shorts are two shorts in one, typically composed of a durable outer layer and a thinner liner with a [...]
Category: gear tests, product reviews |
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Tags: cycling, endura, Hummvee Lite, review, Shorts
Jeff Moser | August 3, 2010
I had the opportunity to ride my wife’s On One 29er single speed for an extended period of time. It was the funnest bike I had ever ridden, but with a 16″ frame, it was just a little too small for me. Not having any extra cash for a long time, I had plenty of [...]
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Tags: 29er, build, karate monkey, review, rigid, single speed, surly
Jeff Moser | July 19, 2010
I needed a new wheelset for my Surly Karate Monkey build, so I started looking around at all the high end hubs and rims available. I’ve noticed a lot of Stan’s NoTube rims showing up on bikes, and I even had the opportunity to change a flat tube on a Stan’s Rim. I was really [...]
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Tags: 29er, Black Flag Pro, Out of the Box, review, Sun Ringle
Jeff Moser | July 17, 2010
If you’ve ever run tubeless tires on your bike, or have just explored the possibilities, then you’re probably familiar with the Stan’s NoTubes System. The main ingredient of the Stan’s system is the liquid sealant. A few ounces of sealant splash around freely inside your tires, helping to seal up any hole or crevice that [...]
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Tags: crystals, sealant, stan's notubes, tires
Jeff Moser | July 12, 2010
My son is almost 10 years old now, and I’ve been wanting to get him up on the singletrack. A good portion of our local trails aren’t too technical, and are easy enough for kids; however, there is still is still quite a bit of steep climbing in sandy conditions. I thought of driving halfway [...]
Category: gear tests, riding skills, stories |
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Tags: bicycling, cycling, inner tubes, mountain bike, riding with kids, tow strap
Jeff Moser | June 22, 2010
On June 18th, the Bike Habitat hosted an evening with Marin Bikes up in Ash Canyon. Marin Bikes was in the area for the 2010 Tour de Nez, and made their first stop here in Carson City en route to the Reno events. They brought their demo van full of an assortment of Marin bikes [...]
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Tags: alpine trail 29er, Ash Canyon, bike habitat, marin bikes, mount vision 5.8, review
Jeff Moser | June 10, 2010
BikeCarson.com recently received the Titec J-Bar and the H-Bar for demo and review. Both of these handlebars are quite unconventional, the most notable attributes being the radical rearward sweep and the extensions off the front of the bars. While standard mountain bike bars really only have one hand position, the Titecs offer multiple hand positions [...]
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Tags: h-bar, handlebars, j-bar, jones, review, titec