Poor Mistress

When I replaced my rear derr and cables I found this lurking under the top tube pad. My poor bike. But after 4 years of riding some scars can be expected.






But in the end... I love the Mistress. She has been there through good times and bad. And will be there for a long time.

Wheel of Truth

First rear wheel build.



After the front is done. The next wheel project is a pair of 29er wheels.

Stuff For Sale

Here we go,

New Sun Doubletrack 32H 26 inch on a Shimano Disc Hub $80
Shimano Road brake $20
New in Box Crank Brothers Candy Pedals $30
New in Box Ritchey 1 inch threadless headset $20
Specialized Road Rings 52 and 42T each 5 bolt $10 each
Fuji Drops $10
New Blackspire 26T Granny ring 5 bolt

More in the bins but need to sort the rest.

Wheels and Legion

In the last week have built up one wheel and now in the process of finishing the rear wheel. Finally have the oppurtunity to do it. Just took the right connection and not having an annoying boss who got upset when you where trying to learn something new. And it gets easier everytime.



Next on the wheel build menu will be swapping out the Formula 36H on the DH wheel for a Hope. The reason behind this is the rim is a double wide which is bombproof. And by doing this now it will allow me not to have to be limited in forks in the future. Besides that is the goal after all. That being all wheels especially front's will be Hope or DMR which allow for them to be adapted to different interfaces.

On other news. First I get some casual work at my buddies bike shop. Now I get a call from the Royal Canadian Legion to come in and work. Hmm... maybe I will be getting the Banshee before June at this rate.

Parental Deselection

You know, there are days where I think the only reason parents have children is to test out survival of the fittest. Here we have a parent who can buy thir kid the $400 dollar BMX bike, the $140 Moto pants with the $65 jersey yet can't buck up the $30 to at least give the kid a dirt jump helmet.


Spent this afternoon fixing up a drop. Over a year ago someone decided to dig a huge hole and it caused th stuff above it to start migrating downhill. So it's been improved. Now to hit it tomorrow as long as it doesn't rain as they are predicting.

In The Woods

And they claim mountain bikers are the greatest evil.



Found in the woods.

Fence Grater

Got my hands on a pair of DMR V12 pedals used for $20. After waiting for some parts rebuilt the left side. It's funny how it's only cosmetic damage, the paint is coming of. Other then that and replacing the bushing on the left pedal they are fine.

This is after the first ride. Great pedals. As good as new one's and way cheaper.

Saturday was spent in St Catherine's at Brock Uni. Unfortunately the snow was still on the ground and to soft to really ride around. But some DH fun was still available.

DH in snow near Brock Uni. The line in the pic is fun when it's snow free. In 5 trips to Brock this is the first time there was still snow.

Bash the post and give oneself a bone bruise.

Fresh Tracks