transition fun







some build pics...


in the shop






bike & car

i have spent months searching for a new car in a near obsessive fashion. I limited my search to vehicles that : forced induction, 6-speed The search finally ended when I came across a near perfect 2002 VW GTI 337. This is no small task as there were only 1500 available to the US market After a long and tedious search for my next car I decided on a 2002 VW GTI 337.





I stole this pic from previous owner. I have to get the car registered before I can get some good pics. But this is what it looks like in Jersey:




Interior...hot to def





BBS Wheels 18", Zimermann Cross Drilled Rotors



Cool pics to come, once I get the damn thing registered.

steel hardtail...853 that is:


25.5lbs in current form. fsa team issue carbon cranks are on order. Custom wheels will have to wait a bit.


fox is very nice



XO is even nicer..just needs alot of tlc

I GOTS WHITE CARBON
this is a bike that costs more than my truck. thank you bianchi and elizabeth



just kidding jess, ill move it to the middle of the bed

i know i have praised my steely...but a few rided on carbon with full campy and words cannot describe. Would be worth every penny if one were to drop the 5 grand plus!!!



she will be getting some new bar tape to match the celeste(bianchi's funky green color) carbon bottle cages, which weight 22 grams for christ sake



more to follow, cause im crazy, left my power cord at the shop

this is the day of my first event of the season. Running of the Dogs. Think of it as spring training for the local mountain bike scene. Yet unlike MLB nobody sends me to Florida to get out the kinks. Pouring rain turned into sleet and then snow for the 3 hour timed event. I cant think of a better way to test out new parts.
pre race:
race face carbon bars

check out red anodized sram cassette

see how clean and shiny

and after...despite XO twist and R derailer shifting performance was not at its best after abot 20 minutes of racing

and my experience personified


all in all a good time

my first big ride of the season! 64 miles in 3 plus hours, great workout on this

old school style, steel, and its freakin orange, i cant think of anything else i need in a bike.