Category Archives: Industry Commentary

Bikes are cool

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Knuckler

One of my favoritest things about working in a bike shop is watching folks get stoked on riding bikes. It’s nice to see people who have been pedaling for years and years, but the new ones are the best. Watching … Continue reading →

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Soul is not an Adjective

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Knuckler

Soul. We all want some. We are all searching for that way to define ourselves outside of the mainstream, hey everyone looks the same scene. As our world has become more and more manufactured the ability to be different has … Continue reading →

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I don’t eat sushi

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Knuckler

I don’t eat sushi. In fact, there are few animal by-products that I do eat. I don’t consider myself a strict vegan/vegetarian. I don’t tend to read labels to make sure that there is no minuscule amount of animal fat … Continue reading →

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Psychocross is coming! Psychocross is coming! We are Psychocross. Psychocross is here…

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Knuckler

With the recent announcement by the powers that be that psychocross would be coming to SG (SG=Hurricane), I thought we could dedicate this Sunday’s post to cross racing and cross bikes. But first a photo of our CFO, who, if … Continue reading →

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Wrenches everywhere Unite!

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Knuckler

There are days and there are days. Today was a day. And it was that kind of day. I’m not going to sit here and pontificate about how awesome my job is and I love every minute of it. Quite … Continue reading →

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This probably shouldn’t have happened, probably shouldn’t be read and really shouldn’t have been posted.

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Knuckler

At some point last week, I went to Las Vegas and attended what is known in the biz as shitface. Outside of the biz it is known as Interbike. It is important to not get the two mixed up. Interbike … Continue reading →

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WD40 is lube?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Knuckler

http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/08/28/wd-40-unveils-bike-line-lubricants-degreasers-other-goodies/ I’m guessing no one wants any more of those “WD40 is not lube” stickers…

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650B, parabolas and the Greeks

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Knuckler

I’m a person that reads both Dirt Rag and BRAIN. (Please note, these are not the only two publications I read) This gives me a vantage point of reading the actual marketing and the reason behind the marketing. Or in … Continue reading →

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And SRAM still doesn’t have an electric group

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Knuckler

Shimano is on its second generation Dura Ace Di2 and Ultegra Di2 has been out for a bit. Now Campy releases a more consumer friendly version of their EPS. And then SRAM…. Still doesn’t have a group. Another nail in … Continue reading →

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Mavic Warranty Work

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Knuckler

Our customer had some nipples pulling out of their Ksyrium rear wheel after about a year of use. We sent it back to Mavic for warranty eval/repair. As we know they have some slow turn arounds, we were not surprised … Continue reading →

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