This makes about as much sense as most cross videos. But yeah, Chris Akrigg is pretty good on a bike and could probably do just as well on a kid’s bike with training wheels. There, we just put it out for his next challenge. Training wheel cross? You listening Mr. Akrigg?
[Link via Vital MTB]
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It’s hard to believe another Moab season is pretty much in the books, but maybe Ron Risman’s late night edit will help you make it through some cold winter nights. We know it’s gonna help us.
[Link: Boing Boing]
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The last time we tried to put a tubeless tire (Specialized Renegade) on our Santa Cruz Highball. It didn’t go so well. There are many reasons. The tire was old, worn, and not ready for primetime, but we did some one really dumb stuff as well. In the end, we burned through seven CO2 cartridges, were covered in Stan’s No-Tube juice, and thought we needed to buy an air compressor. It was not pretty.
Today, before putting new Maxxis Crossmarks on our rig we watched this little video from Art’s Cyclery and it shed needed light on the entire DIY process. Following these directions we got things right the first time.
Some of the things we learned: remove the valve core before pumping, pump like a fiend until right about 30 lbs (you’ll know things are going well when you hear the beads popping into place), and only release the pump and squirt in some Stan’s after the beads are set. This is likely common knowledge, but we just wish we’d have seen this video months ago. Enjoy.
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NYC’s most chill cyclist gets doored by a cab. Then the city pitches in from all sides.
[Link: Gawker]
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Still trying to figure out something that will explain why Ryder Hesjedal’s wheel keeps turning fast enough to spin his stopped bike around in the middle of the road after his Vuelta crash. . . any theories?
[Link: Bike Snob NYC]
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Lazer’s Cappuccinolock will keep someone from running off with you bike, but if the thief has a boxcutter they can take your bike and your helmet. None of this is pointed out in this oddly compelling new video promo. . . You’ll see.
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Finally, someone is putting the charismatic, talented, legendary Shaun Palmer back to work in the mountain bike business. Thanks to Intense Cycles, Palm Daddy will be back discovering, nurturing (yeah, right?), and coaching a whole new team of mountain bikers and we can’t wait to see where this takes Intense. Watch and learn. Or click here for an interview with Palm Daddy on the Dirt Magazine website.
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Meanwhile, back at the 2014 Vuelta a España, GC leader Nairo Quintana went down pretty hard in the Stage 10 individual time trial and turned the lead over to two-time Vuelta winner Alberto Contador.
He hit the side of the road off the pavement alongside a guard rail on a downhill which caused him to flip over his bicycle. (:24) After being tended to, Quintana got back on his bike to finish the stage. . . Prior to today’s crash, Quintana led the overall General Classification standings by 3 seconds. Alberto Contador (Tinkoff Saxo) now leads the overall GC by 27 seconds ahead of Alejandro Valverde (Movistar). Quintana dropped out of the GC top ten and now trails Contador by 3:25. Germany’s Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) won the TT — a 36.7 kilometer time trial from Real Monasterio de Santa María de Veruela to Borja.
When we heard Chris Horner haven’t even been watching. Probably should be. The Vuelta airs every day at 7 AM PT on Universalsports.com. Check it out. [click to continue…]
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What’s it like to make 700 rice cakes a day, chase down the 2014 Amgen Tour of California riders and hand them out as “neutral human support”? Skratch Labs knows and they’re join to show you a little of it right here.
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RydeSafe makes all kinds of cool stuff that reflects. The idea help cyclist show up better at night. Their stuff looks cool during the day time and reflects up during the night to make cyclists more visible. They’re currently trying to raise money (and sell buttons) with a funding campaign on Kickstarter. Check it out and if you want some cool buttons, that reflect, buy some.
[Link: RydeSafe]
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