I Got the Itch...

I know that it is a bad time right now but I am wanting a new bike bad. Don't get me wrong I really like the way that my Titus turned out but I am really wanting a 29'er. I have been working in at the shop part time for a couple months and every time I take one on a test ride I want one more! I love the Cannondale product. They look nice and sharp. The one I want is the same paint scheme as the first bike I ever bought. They call it BBQ. As you can see in the picture it comes with a Lefty fork and a Sram X-9 2X10 set-up. Right now this is my dream bike. I have a few races coming up this year and I would love to get this bike to ride in those races. That means I have most of the month of April to figure out how...haha or I could just wait I guess. Hey do any of you guys want to buy my Titus? I may have to put an ad up in some different places.

New Garmin Edge 200-(initial review)

I recently left my roadie on my rack overnight and it happened to be a night with a heavy dew. Needless to say my cycling computer was no longer working. I was looking at a replacement computer and stumbled on Garmin's new product the Edge 200. I was surprised at the price for a cycling computer that was also a GPS unit. The Garmin retails for 149.99. This price was fairly good considering the cost of most cycling computers that are not GPS capable. The Garmin Edge 200 was a breeze to get started with, just charge, mount, and ride. There are many features on this unit such as auto pause, saved routes, split times, lap times, and others. I have only used this on one ride so far and love it. From what I can tell the battery lasts a long time too. It was also very easy to load my activity onto the Garmin Connect site as well as other ride tracking sites such as Strava. I will write a final review of the product after a few more uses. I want to take it off the beaten path and see how she does in the woods!As always EP/BC was the place for these awesome products plus the knowledge to keep your bike going...

FINISHED...! Titus 2X10 Project!

Before Shot

Finished Product

 Well it is time to post up the final pictures of my new Titus Motolite. I got this bike a few seasons ago and decided this year to give her a face lift and a new drive-train. I decided to go with a whole Sram X-9 2X10 drive system that I got through Brian down at EPBC. Many of the other parts where already newish and didn't require replacement. I got the frame stripped and re-powdercoated and cleared over the sticker set. The Mavic Crossline Wheelset that I have on there are a little heavy but can surely take the beating from my bigger self as well as the rough rocky terrain in this area.

The build came in right below 28 pounds minus pedals so I am thinking right about that ready to rid. With these wheels I was trying to build a sub 30 pound bike so I am happy. Going with a lighter wheelset and maybe even tubeless in the future will lighten it up a little. I can't wait to get out and ride it this season though. Well I got to go now and bled the brakes and take a test ride.
Thanks for reading and let me know what you think. I have never had a comment on my blog yet...haha