Recent content by ylipkov

Brand names vs. generic - my 5 cents' worth Let me relate to you my personal experience with direct-from-China off-brands. For my B-bike, I tried a Pedal Force frame once, it was light enough, with some visual blemishes, but the deal breaker was that the right rear dropout was misaligned, so...

Thanks, Spare Tire!

Does anyone have a working live video feed? I am in Canada.

Most versatile bike I would say that although it is not an MTB in a strict sense of the word, my Salsa Las Cruces crosser with Avid cable-pull disc brakes is probably as close to an all-rounder as it gets. It can be a road bike, a cross machine, a tourer, and I regularly ride it through...

Real winter or Lower 48 winter? Here in Calgary, Canada, the winter can sometimes hit hard. I find that the choice of bike (whether MTB or 'cross) is not as important as the other gear. This is what works for me. For the bike, I use a Salsa Las Cruces crosser with cable-pull disc brakes, full...

Studs If you have to ride on ice, get the studs, you won't regret it. Here in Calgary, studs are indispensable on some winter days. The major downside is the high rolling resistance of these tires, although weight is also an issue. I use a Salsa Las Cruces 'crosser as my winter rig. I find that...

Speaking of speed, why is CN website so much slower than before the makeover? And I'm finding that the photos are much smaller as well.

Pointless argument Pointless argument. You want the best, be prepared to pay. Don't need the best and the lightest or can't afford it, well rejoice, you'll still have decent gear at a fraction of the price, thanks to the general progress in technology. But complaining that a nicely equipped...