Salsa, Tires, White Mountains

Solace

I hadn’t been on a road bike in quite a while, and it was good to take one out again, … Continue reading Solace

Mamasita, Salsa, Single Speed

Pats Peak

I decided I would enter the Cat 2 single speed field at Pats Peak a few weeks before the Washington … Continue reading Pats Peak

29er, Mamasita, Maxxis Ardent, Salsa, Schwalbe Racing Ralph

The new radness

Lynx trail (the hard way, from the pond) on a singlespeed is a goddamn pain in the ass. The trail … Continue reading The new radness

29er, Mamasita, Salsa

Revolutionizing the Mamasita: The Finished Product

They are rad. I don’t own a compressor (for the Stan’s setup) and really just wanted to get riding, so … Continue reading Revolutionizing the Mamasita: The Finished Product

29er, Mamasita, Salsa

Revolutionizing the Mamasita: Tires

Deciding on the hubs was time consuming, but not what I’d call super difficult. Tires, on the other hand, were … Continue reading Revolutionizing the Mamasita: Tires

29er, Mamasita, Salsa

Revolutionizing the Mamasita: Hubs

Part 2 of bringing my mountain bike back to life. Jon and I went back and forth on the hubs. … Continue reading Revolutionizing the Mamasita: Hubs

29er, Mamasita, Salsa

Revolutionizing the Mamasita

I bought my Salsa Mamasita in 2009. I loved that bike from the very first test ride, and in spite … Continue reading Revolutionizing the Mamasita

29er, Mamasita, Salsa

A Fine 29

Last night was only my third ride at Bear Brook on my Salsa Mamasita. A quick-handling 29er is where it’s … Continue reading A Fine 29