Buffalo Creek has some of the most fun sections of trail we have ridden. It is not the most technical trail on the Front Range, but it is certainly one of the fastest. We have ridden this trail many times and all have our favorite sections of trail.
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Public Transit It is coming upon the time of year when we prove how (wo)manly we are. Snow and rain and cold and dampness. With this, Google has announced a new search feature that should let a few of us avoid the car for a few more months, if not for the whole winter. It [...]
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An utterly blatant plug for a product The first time the owner used it, his wife accused him of skipping work. But, she was happy with him. It is Phil Wood Hand Cleaner. This is the best hand cleaner for getting off grease and oil from your hands and arms. You only need a dime [...]
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The law of love By Scott T. I have had a bike stolen. Not today. Don’t feel too bad for me. I’m over it. But, not really. I recently had a chance to relive my Yellow Schwinn being stolen from the front of the store. It was stolen because someone didn’t bring it in after [...]
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The best way to get any bike faster is to upgrade the wheels. We build custom wheels here if you cannot find what you are looking for, but many people do find a complete wheelset that makes them happier and faster without breaking their budget. Mavic Completes Please don’t misunderstand us when we say you [...]
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Chains come in 2 basic sizes. These sizes are called one eighth (1/8″) and three thirty seconds (3/32″). Most geared bikes come with a 3/32″ set up, while most single speeds come set up as 1/8″. When converting your bike, it can get confusing. Here is a chart to keep things straight. 1/8″ Chain will [...]
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We get asked all the time about whether a bike can be converted to single speed. Most of the time it is yes. The basic reason a bike works for single speed or for fixed gear is if the drop out (where the rear wheel attaches) has room for the wheel to slide back and [...]
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EVERY SINGLE DAY We love knickers. Love them like we love burritos, almost every day. So much, we wrote a poem for them. Knickers in the morning, knickers in the grass, knickers on my ride home, knickers on my bum But, this love we speak of. It has to be for only one. We’ve seen [...]
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Frames – We could go on and on, but the most important thing about a frame on the Front Range is whether you like the geometry and the way the suspension (if you have any) works FOR YOU. This is done by trying out bikes, not by reading magazines or listening to your buddies. We [...]
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