A Hill in Spain

http://vimeo.com/20601448

Dream build, day 2

Mounted up the TRPs and the shifters and cassette today, still haven't completely dialed in the headset compression (I think I have the expansion plug too high in the steerer tube) but I'll hit that next as well as string up the derailleur cables and pop on the chain.  Fit is spot on (it's custom so it better be) and so far it feels amazingly light, even with brick of a saddle and a couple of other non weight saving component choices...

Highroller's new ride

All the bits are here and I got it halfway built up today while Trout was at a playdate (with two chicks, hmmm).  SRAM Force moving bits, Enve fork, FSA HS with integrated hanger and noodle, Salsa Bell Lap 46cm (natch'), TRP Mags in white/gold and Brooks tasty leather saddle and handlebar wrap to complement the satin Moots finish on frame and components.  Built to be the ultimate explore-o ride for the next 6 months (with every eyelet, fender mt and pump peg option) then strip off the Brooks and tires (maybe swap wheels) for race season.  Lord willin' I'll take 'er out for the maiden voyage this week!

Chainsaw heads to Honey Stinger training camp

Rose and her new rig will be battling it out with the (mostly) pro roster of the Honey Stinger Team in Fruita this weekend, getting to know her new teammates and getting many, many miles in under the desert sun.  Ride Friday, 2 rides Sat, 2 rides Sunday...THAT should kick off the bike season with some gusto, and good thing too as she has some ambitious races on the calendar in 2011.  Go Chainsaw!

Sucker Punch Mar 25th...be there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrIiYSdEe4E

Weather window

The clearing weather on Sunday suckered Chainsaw out onto the Marshall Mesa trails to test out her brand spanking new rig, the Superfly 100 29er.  Trail was nice and tacky and Chainsaw soon grew accustomed to the new wheels.  She is super psyched to have new race worthy steed for 2011, lots of big rides on the horizon, including the Leadville 100!

Black, white and tight!  Great to celebrate briefly Matty A's odometer rolling over and see some of the old (and new) crew!  See ya out on the trails, friends

Chainsaw in for Leadville 100

Hmmm, she's gonna need a new bike for that one...bam! Whomp, there it is!  White, black and shred all over Superfly 100 for Chainsaw to grind unsuspecting Cat 1 women into grist with.  I'd pity them but the Uber-Ancestors bred all such weaker emotions out of me (and you) many generations ago, it takes all my willpower to even type the word "pity" now.  "Putty", "panty", "party"...no problem.  "Pity" I can barely even manage it.  

Really?!?

http://glidecycle.com/videos

This was too ridiculous not to share with you all... Happy Monday Eve.

Italian Chainsaw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or8hDNZm26Y

Still the gnarliest rally car ever!  From the golden days when motorsports had a bit more fuck it and a bit less engineering.  Stick a 280 HP Ferrari V6 into a wedge of provolone on wheels?...sure!  Let's make the back tires twice as wide as the front too.  Homologation (there's your vocab word for today) was a joke too with only about 400 ever made and complete lack of rear visibility. Note windows rolled down halfway, that's as far as they went and reportedly the Stratos was hot as shit inside for the driver and co.  Also listen to the engine sounds, these guys had to coast half the time since the "go" was about three times too much for the "stop" and "turn".  Oh, for just one run up Magnolia in one of these bad boys...

It's OK because I wasn't the only one, right?

http://www.christinakiffney.com/OIWC/

Right?

#109 & 195 are my favorites.