Recent content by jayspies

I just picked up a set of the redesigned Kona Wah Wah flats. http://cog.konaworld.com/the-brand-new-kona-wah-wah-ii-composite-pedal-is-available-now/ Clipless vs. Flats is a personal decision. I run both, and decide based on terrain to be covered, length of the ride, and potential...

So much ************...

I can chime in on the King Cage USB mounts, as I've used them. As long as you have a rigid tube to mount them on, they're indistinguishable from braze-ons. A wrap or two of electrical tape will help them from marring your paint, if you give a $hit about that kind of thing. They use nylock...

Looking forward to the build. What are you going to use for the rear hub?

Maybe if he takes more pictures of the truck he can make a collage out of them?

This looks like an e-bike waiting to happen. Awesome.

Holy cow what a pack mule that thing will be. Looks like the Big Fat Dummy is all grown up...

Agree. If the Q-factor doesn't bother you (it has never bothered me), a second wheelset, dropper post, fork swap, bar swap, etc., can effectively net you several different virtual bike combinations without several actual bikes in the garage. Geo notwithstanding, this makes the fatbike platform...

Wow. Bike porn.

To this, and Christophe's points: I have always felt that manufacturer-based bikes tend to be an exercise in compromise. To hit price points, some good components are typically mixed in with mid-level (or mediocre) components in pursuit of the bottom line, adding in economy-of-scale...

Looks like it's seen some good miles already. Welcome! Is that an Alfine 8-speed IGH?

That crust riding picture is the bomb. Do you have to use studded tires on that or are regular knobbies ok?

Back on Edisto Island, SC. My happy place...

That looks super awesome. Pricey, but super awesome nevertheless.

$105,000, via his link.