Wednesday, September 30, 2009

My new(er) and improved (upon) baby: the ETSX

Having pimped out Brigitte's ride with some of the components off of my baby, I was left needing more...XTR.  Good thing I had some 2009 XTR 970 components lying around...as well as some XT/Mavic Tubeless wheels and 8" rotors.  And what do you get when you throw them on a customized ETSX?  See for yourself ...

Friday, September 25, 2009

The new build: Santa Cruz Super 8 -- a BEAST!

If you've ever seen videos of guys flying down Mammoth Mountain or Snowbasin or Whistler at 60+ mph on a mountain bike, you've probably told yourself 'those guys are insane' ... and you'd be right.  The bikes they do it on are even more crazy: just imagine a dirt-bike without a motor, and that's what they are.  Well, here's my new build-up: a 2001 Santa Cruz Super 8.  It's probably the burliest and beefiest bike I've ever owned, which says something, since I've built over 600 bikes to date.  Check it out:
















Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The GT DHi Race

Words sometime come at a loss when you see a bike as sexy as the GT DHi Race.  So, that being said, for $1000, here is what you get ... (you can see more at anexbikes.com)













Monday, September 21, 2009

another sale ... at 6:40 in the morning

You make a sale when you can make a sale, even if it's at 6:40 in the morning (and this morning was COLD!).  I sent the Kona Stinky Deelux packing this morning...  Not bad.  It freed up some funds for my new purchase (coming in about 3 hours) - - a GT DHi Race. :-)  Ate Mais, Kona!

Friday, September 18, 2009

The Epic is History, literally ...


Yesterday I acquired a Specialized Epic.  Today, the Epic has already changed hands.  I had it for less than 24-hours.  I swapped out the wheels, the brakes, the bottom bracket and the front fork.