Jacob here with a trip down memory lane. In 2016, I hosted a series of gravel rides in the Rogue Valley, along with Aaron, a Cycle Analysis teammate and fellow 5&9 Crazy Mofo. I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while to recap the series, share the routes, and relive some of the […]
It seems like every time I find the two hours of spare time I need to write one of these little stories, I mention how it’s been so long since the last one, how I’ll try and do better, how I blah, blah, blahhhh…. Well, the truth is, I DO have a hard time finding […]
First introduced in 2015, the Masi Giramondo is the Vista, California-based bicycle manufacturer’s flagship “adventure” machine. Intended to serve as a go-anywhere, do-anything bike for long days in the saddle, can this bike really do it all? One Bike, Two Varieties The Giramondo is available in two varieties — one with 700c wheels and Clement […]
It’s the end of an era. While our opportunities to ride together seemed to become fewer and farther between over the last year or so, I always knew the days I rode with Shawn would be just a little more fun than most others. But, alas, all things do in fact come to an end. […]
Sometimes I take too many pictures while I’m riding. Okay, pretty much every time. But, this go around was exceptional for the number of photos taken. And, while none of them are really all that special, the ride was spectacular! Therefore, I’ve pared down the number of blurry, cell phone pics from 75 to 19 […]
Not a very original title. I know. Quite appropriate though, considering it perfectly describes my ride last Saturday. I started out from our family’s camp site at Lake Siskiyou and headed up along the west fork of the Sacramento River, and what I hoped was out of the smoke. While the campground was […]
I’m not gonna lie. I’ve wanted to post blogs, write about adventures, share stuff. The truth is, I haven’t really felt like I’ve done anything on a bike in such a long while that would warrant the amount of time it takes me to put an entry together. I’m not the quickest at this sort of […]
Wow. I’ve tried starting this entry probably 5 or 6 different ways, but none of them were working for me. I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve written anything. I know it’s been long enough for me to have forgotten my password to the team blog. Ugh. With that outta the way, I’m just […]
Wow. It’s been so long since I’ve done one of these, I wonder if I remember how to do this? We’ll all find out soon enough I guess! That’s right. Much to your possible chagrin, I’m still around! While there’s plenty of negative every year that nobody wants to go back and revisit, there’s, […]
Looking for that do-anything bike? The Masi Giramondo 27.5 is the perfect fit. Comes with 27.5 wheels, but capable of taking 700×40 road wheels/tires. Five water bottle mounts. Shimano 3×10 drivetrain. $1,049. Read more here, read our long-term review of the Masi Giramondo, or come by Cycle Analysis and check it out.
Clément: A Brief History The Clément brand was founded in 1878 in France by Gustave Adolphe Clément, a young bicycle racer-turned-builder, who would later go on to expand his business empire to include tires, motorcycles, automobiles, and even airplanes. When I asked him how he grew his business empire that large he turned me onto […]
I promise, after this report, I will do my very best to avoid the topic of the Gravel Epic race. It’s finally come and gone so this should be my last time writing about it for awhile. And, not a moment too soon in my opinion! I’m tired of thinking about it. Last week […]