Farewell Stumpy

Just like they say in The Matrix, everything that has a beginning has an end. I didn’t want to let go of my old 1991 Stumpy but seeing it sit in the shed and gather dust wasn’t much fun either. It needed a better home.

Schwalbe Hans Dampf 27.5X2.25 Review

The East Coast MTB Road Trip has been a great opportunity to ride new places, work on my riding skills and put the Ibis Mojo HDR 650b to the test.

MTB Dad Day

The coolest Father’s Day card ever from my daughter Holi. My dog Didj the kelpie and  me fused together on a bike 🙂

Left Handers Day

Another August 13, another birthday! Far more exciting than turning 46 was discovering that August 13 also happens to be ‘Left Handers Day‘. Pretty cool since I’m left handed 🙂

Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch Review

A pair of Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch SPD Compatible MTB shoes arrived in the mail a while back to replace my battered and bruised Shimano M182’s. Like most dedicated cycling shoes the M182’s suck for off bike activity of any significance. The glass fibre reinforced nylon-polyurethane soles offer little grip on any surface, and the […]

Syncros 1993 Catalogue

The early 1990’s were a super fun time to be a mountain biker. The fat tired goldrush was well and truly underway with an explosion of new, cool and sometimes pretty crazy bikes, parts and accessories. A bunch of brands made it big in the early 1990’s including Syncros, based in Vancouver British Columbia.