Aside from enquiring emails and inebriated texts...I am relatively sheltered from all that is Interbike 2012. Opinions to the contrary (mostly) aside. There is little to talk about. Someone made something no one wants, labels it niche. Someone else made something that they're pretty sure is better than the other thing made by someone else. Because it's red. Someone tried to make something. And failed. They regret not making it ...
No August. No Anaheim. All Vegas. Fucking Morons. Dear Retailer: I would like to thank you for attending the 2010 Interbike show in Las Vegas. With your support, this year’s event was able to attract more than 1,200 brands and 550-plus members of the media. As a result of this intense coverage the cycling industry was exposed to a global audience via endemic cycling media, along with prominent mainstream outlets such ...
Something funny has been taking place at MPHQ. Since I got Wood earlier this year. Though apropos, I don't mean funny in a meringue to the face kind of way. Funny strange. First I was like, Ob-La-Di. Thomas was working. Thomas was doing what he was supposed to do. Thomas was good at what it was he was doing. Shortly thereafter, just when I'd come to terms with my new ...
So many things, so much outstanding. Very little attention to span. interbike: diSSent FE remix...Columbus, Reynolds, True Temper. 2011 build kits...Hive, Hayes, Manitou, Sun Ringle. diSSent FnL initiatives...3.5...we can go lighter (note: missing from this sentence in no particular order are the expletives ! and ?). tensioner: plastic-like tensioner to-be-named-later. crank the bog performance results. production based alterations, revisions and considerations. availability and pricing. diSSent KD: big wheels for little ...
These are actual events. Names have not been changed merely omitted. Incidentally Thomas will be covering THE OTHER SIDE (kinder, gentler less angrier side that is) of Interbike over at PSYCLELABS. Check-In YYZ: "Excuse me, I cannot seem to check-in, I tried online too." "Yes I see. No you couldn't. You've been (dun dun duhhh) RESTRICTED." "Ummmm..." "Are you traveling with a Thomas Wood?" "Ummmm..." "There appears to be an ...
PsycleLab(s) Thomas and I are off to Interbike. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Except. The last 26 have been Breck, BTAC and Crank. The next 4 will offer Interbike and the Epic8. When is too much of a good thing bad? Right about when, and then. The season that never was quickly became and now, can't end fast enough. I've missed much, to recap; Breck Conclusion - I never ...
MEET RICH DILLEN: Short and meat. That's how people who have merely READ him or READ about him describe Richard "(TEAM) Dicky" Dillen. September 16, 2010 (beginning at 17:00) Anyone and everyone who pays entry to JOYRIDE150 will be eligible to ride, talk and snigger with a famous internet personality. And Dicky too. Limited Edition MEAT DICKY posters (14x20" 100lb) are being produced, numbered, signed and SOLD. Limited at an optimistic 25. If pre-sales ...
At the best of times my opinions are of little to no consequence. A long time ago at a pub not so far away I was asked about my opinions concerning the Niner Carbon Fork. In this case, concerning this matter, my inconsequential opinion was wrong. And the great wait began. Not so long after, at the very same pub, I was informed that my assistance would be required to ...
Some might say that Thursday began late Wednesday. Arguably, Thursday ne'er came at all. Lost in the swirl that was Interbike, CrossVegas and the Rapha Party. Of course Thursday was not the only thing lost that day. That night. The night that wasn't. Justin of Princeton Tec is no longer on my LIST. ANY of my lists. He was removed from the 'friend' list at SSWC 09 because he smells of ...
Despite stopping short last night in Zion (with the best of extra curricular intentions) obligation and occupational onus forced the trip to Bootleg Canyon. Interbike Outdoor Demo. To work. To research. But not without a proper registration* at the Sands BEFORE making the trip west. *Registration is a diabolically complex operation that entails patiently standing in line to show a badge (previously received by mail) and watch as the badge ...
The epic that will be began with a howl and a moan this day. Up this week is a whirlwind tour that includes the SSWC (Single Speed World Championships) in Durango (CO), Interbike, Dirt Demo Day in Boulder City (NV), Interbike in LasVegas (NV) and CrossVegas...rough. Just how so? Alarm sounds 03:33 - SHITE. Actual sleep 1hr 28min - SUPERSHITE. Arrive 04:58 (on time) - VICTORY. Second row parking - MEGAVICTORY. ...
In 2009 less 1, the Single Speed World Championships were hosted by Curtis (et al) in Napa CA. Excited as we were, the actual GETTING TO part of the planning proved to be somewhat dubious. Napa might as well be Machu Picchu as far as Canada's Monopoly Airline was concerned. OUR MISSION: Connecting Canada and the World Well that is some of it, at least the parts we see fit. Air Canada ...