Tag: singlespeed

  • Oops.

    Oops.

    Oops.  I added another bike.  This one is a Surly Steamroller, and it’s pretty basic.  I didn’t change much, but I did steal the 35mm WTB All-Terrainasarus tyres off of the Gunnar, used the original c. 1994 105 aero levers off of the Trek, and found some old SPD pedals in the garage. The plan…

  • AMTBC Cromer 6hr Enduro

    AMTBC Cromer 6hr Enduro

    Last weekend I helped build some new singletrack for the AMTBC Cromer 6hr Enduro, and yesterday I raced it in the solo singlespeed class on the rigid Kona 29er.  The course was well-suited for a singlespeed, though only five of the 85+ entries were in the singlespeed class.  I used a 32×20 gear, while most of the…

  • 29er Build: Parts, Parts, Parts

    29er Build: Parts, Parts, Parts

    I’ve been building up a pile of parts for the new build.  Above you see a free Surly Karate Monkey fork and some flashy cork Ergon grips I picked up in Melrose, SA.  In the next photos you’ll see a mix of parts I had in my garage and several used parts I’ve found.  Highlights…