Archive for January, 2008
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
One morning this week a package came in the mail for me. A light set that I have been very excited to get in my hands was finally here! Ay Up was a light company I mentioned in a post last week. A small company based out of Australia that is doing […]
Posted in Colorful, Opinion/Rant, electronics, lights | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Do you own a Gary Fisher Rig with an EBB? Can’t stand the creak and have done everything you can think possible?
Try this upgrade - Carver Bikes EBB
Edit : Link changed. View here for new one.
Posted in bottom bracket, upgrade | 3 Comments »
Monday, January 14th, 2008
There are a good amount of new tires that have hit the market in 2007-08. I hope to get my hands on several with in the next 8 months.
Here’s what I have my eye on for various bikes/conditions.
Geax Saguaro - For my 29er that will be turned fixed gear all around bike. (Look […]
Posted in tires, wheels | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
Easy enough question - What is YOUR favorite saddle?
I know people that have kept their saddle from the early 90s that they can’t find a replacement for. Gingerly riding it like it was their first love. There are others that are replacing saddles every 3 months because of “sag” or needing the new […]
Posted in Opinion/Rant, Saddles | 14 Comments »
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
Here at The Bike Lab we take night riding seriously. During the winter time most of my mountain biking is done before or after the sun is out. This requires good lights and sometimes great night vision. As the season progresses you will see reviews for a several […]
Posted in Bike Lab, Opinion/Rant, electronics, lights | 3 Comments »
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
There has been some ripples in the blogosphere about new fixed gear cogs that bolt on to your 6 bolt disc hub. The ripples lead me to Tomi COGs. The basics that you need are a bike with either horizontal drop outs or an EBB and a rear wheel with disc drilling. You can’t use […]
Posted in Chains, wheels | 7 Comments »