After chopping the rear brake bosses off the Big Dummy, I installed a QR Rohloff disc hub laced to a 24" Large Marge. A Nokian Gazzaloddi 24 x 3.0 tire provides the traction and squish at the rear. I decided to go this route for two reasons: I wanted a large-footprint, high-volume rear tire to complement the Endomorph on the front. A 26" Large Marge would fit, but the Dummy doesn't accommodate a tire larger than 2.5" on a 26" rim. So I opted for the 24" hoop. The wheel outside diameter, with the big Nokian in place, is about…

Snowball's Chance in Hell Formula Ice Race and Snowy Dash for Cold Hard Cash Saturday, Feb 24 High Noon Brownie Lake Bring a Bike -Skip -----

Last weekend was Frostbike, the anual industry-only event put on by Quality Bicycle Products. Yeah, it was a trade show, and while we always get to meet new folks, say hello to old friends, and show off our pretty things, it's not always the funnest thing in the world. Last year someone came up with the idea of a Pugsley race outside in the snow behind the Q complex. It went down so well (meaning almost no one died) that we decided to organize it again this year. And, by "organize" I mean we bought 10 cases of beer, shoveled…

"I can contribute some squid jerky, I heard it goes well with beer & weirdos." That from our resident web dood CoFlo. The subject is unimportant, I just think it's funny. One thing about CoFlo, he likes tequila at least as much as I do. I'm not talking about that headache-inducing sludge or anything with a worm in it, either. Sure, that stuff gets you drunk, but so will wood grain alcohol. If you want to save yourself a world of hurt, try some decent stuff. You'll discover that tequila doesn't have to go down like fire -in fact it…

Pat and Kathy's Winter Bike Ride Above The Arctic Circle Just when I think I'm seasoned for the cold, Pat and Kathy remind me how easy I've got it here in Minnesota. Check out Kathy's inspiring account of their unique adventure over 100 miles of frozen land and sea in Alaska last March. -----