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February 2010

Trans Iowa V6: Thoughts Part XV

The Renegade Sportsman: Drunken Runners, Bike Polo Superstars, Roller Derby Rebels, Killer Birds and Other Uncommon Thrills on the Wild Frontier of Sports by Zach Dundas.Back about a month ago, I posted about the book that was coming out that included …

2010 NAHBS is underway

The 2010 Shimano North American Handmade Bicycle Show kicked off this morning in Richmond, VA. When I first heard the news that this year’s show would take place in Richmond (less than 400 miles away from me), I was pretty excited. Unfortunately though, I have a conflict this weekend and can’t make it to Richmond [...]

MTB Klinik in Arkansas

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Invitation

  
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Seriously, if you’re in the area, come on by Sunday, March 14, between 6 and 9 and say “Congrats, Fatty and The Runner.” Or words to that effect.
Give us a hug. Have some chips. And maybe we’ll bust out Rock Band, too. My Billy Idol impression is awesome.
PS: The “Help Fatty [...]

Crunching Numbers

I feel like I have been, to quote Karl Malone, “beating a dead horse to death” with all the avalanche talk. But these numbers from the UAC are simply staggering:
SO FAR this season:
252 unintentional, human triggered avalanches in the backcountry
52 caught
19 partial burials
5 total burials
11 injured
3 killed
Bruce Tremper described this season as “one long string [...]

Related posts:

  1. Turn Based Strategy
  2. Avalanches Are Scary
  3. Persistent, but Different
  4. A Numbers Game

Welcome to BicycleDesign.net

I am assuming that the majority of you are landing here from the old blogspot domain. Don’t worry…it is still the same blog, but the new site will be even better. After 4 1/2 years on Blogger, Bicycle Design is finally moving to a dedicated URL powered by Wordpress. The new format offers much greater [...]

Moved to BicycleDesign.net

After 4 ½ years under the blogspot domain, Bicycle Design has moved to a new location at BicycleDesign.net. Head on over to the new site, and be sure to update any bookmarks or links.   If you subscribe to the Feedburner feed, you shouldn’t hav…

Mountain Bike Setup: 2×9 Drivetrains

With the introduction of 2×10 components from SRAM and Shimano, there has been increasing talk amongst mountain bikers about the benefits of converting their 3×9 drivetrain to a 2×9 drivetrain. This is something I have been doing for a long time now on all of my mountain bikes, so let’s get into the nuts and [...]

Mountain Bike Setup: 2×9 Drivetrains

With the introduction of 2×10 components from SRAM and Shimano, there has been increasing talk amongst mountain bikers about the benefits of converting their 3×9 drivetrain to a 2×9 drivetrain. This is something I have been doing for a long time now on all of my mountain bikes, so let’s get into the nuts and [...]

BSNYC Friday Frumunda Quiz!

As many people are aware, this weekend the North American Handmade Bicycle Show is taking place in Richmond, Virginia. Since Richmond is a mere 350-ish miles (or about 476,500 kilometers, or roughly 1.5 “epic” Rapha rides) from New York City, a number…

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