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Archive for June, 2005

Safety and the 29er

Monday, June 6th, 2005

Q. Are twenty nine inch wheels safer then their twenty six inch counter parts?
A. 29 inch wheels offer greater control by athletes when racing under stress. The 29 inch wheel has a lower angle of attack to obstacles such as rocks and roots. Bikes are less likely to be forced off the trail [...]

The One 9

Thursday, June 2nd, 2005

via Niner Bikes:
The ONE 9 is a SSS (Single Speed Specific) DS (Disc Only) Niner made from EASTON™ GX2 Scandium tubing custom drawn for Niner bikes.
Everything about this frame was made from scratch including the minimalist 110 gram EBB and the custom single speed specific vertical drop outs. Weight was gouged out of every crevice. [...]

Hail to the Converted

Thursday, June 2nd, 2005

Off Camber:
Took the Wily 29er up Switzerland Trail today, the long way around. Did the ride in about three hours from Boulder to home, which is what I can normally do it in when I’m in tip-top shape prepping for zuma. Considering I’m not near that fitness level right now, I’ll attribute the pace to [...]

Update on the Cameron Chambers Win (on a 29er)

Wednesday, June 1st, 2005

Gary Fisher Press Release:
The young gun from Great Bend, Kansas faced off with the biggest names in 24 hour racing at the NORBA 24 Hour Solo championships over the weekend, and Cameron is the one who walked away with the victory.
The Subaru-Gary Fisher endurance specialist came into the race with a well reasoned game based [...]