CRO-MAGNON IRONMAN?

It's no secret I am a fan of the Cro-Mag's and the powerhouse front man John Joseph. So it needs no explanation why I decided to re post this recent ESPN article. 

Have a look and enjoy the read. 

  

CRO-MAG to IRONMAN

Please Please Please

I really hate to be a downer here... But can we get some springtime weather soon? 

I've had about all I can stand of grey days and northern winds. It seems we have been stuck in a pattern of getting hit by the edge of wither storms for the last month or so. The first mountain bike race of the season is supposed to go down on Sunday. With a forecast of rain and snow on Saturday and more on Sunday, We will see what happens. I'm in no shape to be racing either, my head just isn't into it quite yet. Ridding inside I can't gauge my fitness or stamina. It's just depressing... Or maybe I'm depressing?

Well maybe a little retail therapy would fix what ales you? 

It's worth a shot! I have always been somewhat of a collector, band T-Shirts, records, zines'.

You get the idea, well I also have a soft spot for tools. I have a pretty healthy collection of general purpose hand tools and quite the array of bike specific ones too. 

So as of late I have been pretty enamored by this small companies products
ABBEY BIKE WORKS.

Lovingly crafted works of art made of Stainless Steel

Do I need any of the fine products the offer, not in the least. I have two or three chain whips and freewheel tools. Does it stop me from trying to justify ordering them, not in the least. It's on the bucket list for sure, oh and did i mention you can have them custom etched? You know 'Deathwrench Service' would look pretty sweet on the side! I do have to admit the fact you can slip the freewheel tool over the quick release nut makes it pretty awesome. Not only that but the Crombie fits inside of the chainwhip. Awesome!

please let me get what i want...

Whats that you say, The Smiths are not Hardcore?

Who are you kidding, I don't think I know a person in the Hardcore scene that doesn't own a Smiths album.

I have been a Morrissey fan since the mid 80's, if that makes me lame. So be it.

The Kinghorse of Headsets speaks

I stumbled upon a pretty nice interview with Chris King the headset manufacture to the gods. With that said, it's been quite a few years since I've ran a King headset or Hubs. Not for any reason in particular other than I haven't worn out the stock headset in many cases. I feel the industry as a whole took note of what Chris was doing and has sort of caught up to his changes. With that said, he truly makes beautiful parts and combines function with them as well. Heck, I don't think any hubs sound cooler than a nice set of Kings! Something about the sound of killer bees is music to my ears.

 Chris King Interview Is Here

Louisville Kentucky is sort of like a second home to me. I have spent many weekends traveling to the bluegrass state to see some of best bands and even better friends. My love affair with the 'other' river city started in 1990 when I was first introduced to Endpoint. While Endpoint will always be my first and truest Louisville love. The mighty KINGHORSE isn't to far behind. I was lucky enough to catch a live horse set at the famed Brewery in Louisville. Sean Garrison is every bit as insane live as one would imagine. It was a great show. 

Long Live The Horse!

The Storm

Even the best plans have a way of unraveling due to Ma Nature. Saturday the Death Crew woke up to plenty of wet streets and rain. Thus, sort of killing our plans for some team ride antics and lunch. All was not lost as we shifted gears pretty quickly. A new steed was to be assembled for j.rider and m.rider attended to some other things he had on his plate. 

So after a quick lunch j.rider and I took to the task of breaking down the sacrificial lamb. As can happen we hit a few known snags and a few that weren't foreseen. Not a deal breaker, just enough that we couldn't get it completed all on Saturday. We made a list of things to be acquired and shelved the new steed while it awaits a few bits and pieces.

By the time we had that wrapped up the sun was shinning and drying up nicely. I decided to head out on a solo ride as my fellow riders now both had other obligations. Pumped up the skinny tires to 110psi and slipped into the 2013 Death Rider kits a.k.a (breather resist). Having just received them the day before I was stoked to try on my new togs and show them to the world. A little Ballocks and some knee warmers and I was out the door. I headed over to CCP and did battle with 'pathaletes', dog walkers, runners and those with no idea anyone else might be on the paved path besides them. I made my way off the path and onto the roads and spent about ninety minutes playing in the warm temps and sunshine. On my way back to the park path I poached onto the back of a group ride and peeled off to loop around the lake and head for home. I was greeted with a nice twenty mile an hour headwind on my trip home. All in all not a bad way to salvage what looked like a rain out. It would have only been better if I had some company. 

Hopefully, in the weeks and months to follow I will have plenty of rides with the fellas. Lets hope things start to dry out this week and just maybe I can hit some single track in the next week or two.

How can you not like a little JUDGE Documentary?