The National Decency League's local W-S chapter has filed suit against Matt and Jeff for appearing in public dressed like this. Jeff is definitely old enough to know better.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
HELP!
The National Decency League's local W-S chapter has filed suit against Matt and Jeff for appearing in public dressed like this. Jeff is definitely old enough to know better.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Kings of 'Kross racing...
David Caton took these great pictures at the last 'Cross race of the season at Bur Mil Park. Team Paceline made a great showing with several high finishers for the overall series. Brent Lester took first place in Cat. 4, Tommy Rodgers took second for Cat. 3, and Brad Ungurait placed 5th for Cat. 4.
Even though Tommy and Brent are great looking guys, we'd love to have other pictures, too. If you have some pics you would like to share with us please e-mail them to info@pacelinebicycles.com.
Even though Tommy and Brent are great looking guys, we'd love to have other pictures, too. If you have some pics you would like to share with us please e-mail them to info@pacelinebicycles.com.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Paceline goes to Tech School
Check out the guys at the end of the table:
Curtis, Steve, and Cary were in Philadelphia recently for some hands on tech training to learn about cool new products. They also stopped in Bedford PA for some hands on training with Cannondale's Tech Gurus, Steve and Derek.
MB NEWS: Park Tool Tech Summit
Wrenches unite in Philly, help Team Fatty and win a limited edition Gary Fisher Superfly, and Marin adds Andrew Taylor to its stable of freeride pros.
Members of the brotherhood of professional bike mechanics convened in Philadelphia on January 12 and 13, for the inaugural Park Tool Tech Summit. Over 200 mechanics and shop owners from up and down the eastern seaboard, the Midwest, and as far away as Puerto Rico, Alaska and Nova Scotia came to do some hands on work with many of the trick new products they are seeing on their shop floors and clamped into their work stands. Manufacturers like Hayes, RockShox, Avid, Fox, TruVativ, and, of course, Park Tool, sent its top tech guys to provide instruction, troubleshoot problems and talk with the group about new shocks, forks, brakes, and drivetrains.
"This is a great way for us to talk with the guys on the front lines," said Fox Racing Shox's service supervisor Brian Lindsey. "A lot of times we get things sent back to us that could be repaired in the shop. So not only is it better for the consumer, who will get their repairs done faster, it keeps the revenue in the shops."
That was a sentiment we heard from just about everyone there. "Although the technology behind many of the new parts evolves and changes every year, it's not the kind of stuff that a good wrench can't get his head around with the proper training," said SRAM's David Meadows, there to talk about rebuilding and servicing the new RockShox SID and Pike.
The mechanics we spoke with all agreed the hands-on approach worked well, and helped take a lot of the mystery out of some of the more complicated repairs they see on a weekly basis.
"Fox was a really good session, and the guys were really well versed in the product," said Jason Fenton, the owner of central New Jersey's Halter's Cycles. "After working with their forks and RockShox though, I'd say that RockShox are easier to repair."
The highlight of the sold-out, two-day summit, was the frame repair presentation put on by Park's director of education Calvin Jones. He implored wrenches in each of his sessions to, "be a mechanic," not just a guy who works on bikes. "You look at problems and ask, 'why did this happen and how can I fix it?'" said Jones. "There is no magical trick to getting good at this. The best mechanics are the people who have turned a thousand limit screws."
Curtis, Steve, and Cary were in Philadelphia recently for some hands on tech training to learn about cool new products. They also stopped in Bedford PA for some hands on training with Cannondale's Tech Gurus, Steve and Derek.
MB NEWS: Park Tool Tech Summit
Wrenches unite in Philly, help Team Fatty and win a limited edition Gary Fisher Superfly, and Marin adds Andrew Taylor to its stable of freeride pros.
Members of the brotherhood of professional bike mechanics convened in Philadelphia on January 12 and 13, for the inaugural Park Tool Tech Summit. Over 200 mechanics and shop owners from up and down the eastern seaboard, the Midwest, and as far away as Puerto Rico, Alaska and Nova Scotia came to do some hands on work with many of the trick new products they are seeing on their shop floors and clamped into their work stands. Manufacturers like Hayes, RockShox, Avid, Fox, TruVativ, and, of course, Park Tool, sent its top tech guys to provide instruction, troubleshoot problems and talk with the group about new shocks, forks, brakes, and drivetrains.
"This is a great way for us to talk with the guys on the front lines," said Fox Racing Shox's service supervisor Brian Lindsey. "A lot of times we get things sent back to us that could be repaired in the shop. So not only is it better for the consumer, who will get their repairs done faster, it keeps the revenue in the shops."
That was a sentiment we heard from just about everyone there. "Although the technology behind many of the new parts evolves and changes every year, it's not the kind of stuff that a good wrench can't get his head around with the proper training," said SRAM's David Meadows, there to talk about rebuilding and servicing the new RockShox SID and Pike.
The mechanics we spoke with all agreed the hands-on approach worked well, and helped take a lot of the mystery out of some of the more complicated repairs they see on a weekly basis.
"Fox was a really good session, and the guys were really well versed in the product," said Jason Fenton, the owner of central New Jersey's Halter's Cycles. "After working with their forks and RockShox though, I'd say that RockShox are easier to repair."
The highlight of the sold-out, two-day summit, was the frame repair presentation put on by Park's director of education Calvin Jones. He implored wrenches in each of his sessions to, "be a mechanic," not just a guy who works on bikes. "You look at problems and ask, 'why did this happen and how can I fix it?'" said Jones. "There is no magical trick to getting good at this. The best mechanics are the people who have turned a thousand limit screws."
Monday, December 15, 2008
ROAD WHEELS FOR MOUNTAIN BIKES MAKE FOR GREAT COMMUTING
Cary built up a pair of 700C road wheels to turn this great Cannondale mountain bike into the perfect commuter. No, this isn't a 29'er...it is a traditional 26" wheel mountain bike. You can do this with any 26" wheel disc brake mountain bike.
Time to pull that old mountain bike out of the garage and make that New Year's Resolution to GO BY BIKE.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
BRENT'S BIG DAY AT THE RACES
Brent Lester and Brad Ungurait have also been participating in the NC Cyclocross Series. This is the series finale in Salisbury. See if you can tell who got first place in the Cat. 4 race...
Tommy Rodgers came out for his first 'cross race too. He placed 9th in the Cat. 3 race but was voted most fashionable bike. Unfortunately, he did not place in the Mr. Congeniality competition.
Tommy Rodgers came out for his first 'cross race too. He placed 9th in the Cat. 3 race but was voted most fashionable bike. Unfortunately, he did not place in the Mr. Congeniality competition.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Kathleen Krosses it up
Kathleen Gleason has represented Paceline at so many races that when you google us she keeps coming up. Once Fall comes the race season doesn't end either...it's cyclocross time. Thanks to Kathleen and everyone who shows off our team colors at races and events throughout the year. And if you think racing doesn't sound like a good time try racing in deep sand on skinny tires...
Friday, November 14, 2008
GIANT'S ELECTRIC BICYCLE VISITS PACELINE
We called in some of our top test riders to experience the new electric bicycle. 
Cliff pushed it to speeds never before seen.
Mark was his usual carefree self driving between moving cars at speed.
And Hugh was cautious and said Donna didn't want one. Everyone was impressed. We're taking orders! Save gas now!
Cliff pushed it to speeds never before seen.
Mark was his usual carefree self driving between moving cars at speed.
And Hugh was cautious and said Donna didn't want one. Everyone was impressed. We're taking orders! Save gas now!
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