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Action Mountain Bike forever
I’m not one of those downhill-at-a-45-degree-angle types, but I do have a vintage 1997 GT Aggressor hard-tail mountain bike, bought new back then, and I just can’t let go of it. It’s light CrMo frame is tough as nails, and the RST front shocks, Shimano Deore V-brakes, Deore rear derailleur, and Deore rapidfire shifters have never been replaced. It’s now on its fourth gel seat, third set of pedals and second set of nubby Tioga Psycho tires.
Maybe one of the reasons that this bike has lasted is that it is kept maintained, and one of the sources that I use for tips is Mountain Bike Action, also known as MBA to MTB enthusiasts. For those new to the sport, MTB is an acronym for MounTain Biking, so now you know.
Some of their How-To articles are just common sense reminders, while others give us new food for thought. As an example, there was a 2005 article entitled “10 Ways To Stay Up In Sand” that offered some excellent tips on staying on the top of the granules, floating across the surface, and stay seated unless one hit a section of granular powder at speed.
Another that appeared in the summer of this year was “Top 11 Tire Tips by Kenda,” which should be read by all cyclists in its entirety, especially for its common-sense tips on how to avoid tire pinch-flatting. If you don’t have the issue, check their site online and see if it’s not still there.
Their MTB news is generally interesting, and usually up to date. The bike tests are generally interesting, even if just for the information on how the current gear has improved… or dropped in quality. Of particular interest are their product reviews, which can cover anything from tools to gloves to hydration gear.
This magazine, along with Park Tool The Big Blue Book of Repair – 2nd Edition are all one could ask for in terms of keeping ones MTB in good shape, and my own aging bike is a good example of that. If you need a simpler bike repair reference The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair: For
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Qualifiers; I use a MacBook Pro, won’t use AT&T, visit many facilities that do not permit cameras of any type past the lobby.
The iPod Touch has been an outstanding tool for my business travel. The amazing amount of Apps facilitates meeting my requirements. Acquiring the right Apps is a time and money investment you must consider before purchasing.
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Bike Mountain Action deal
I’m not one of those downhill-at-a-45-degree-angle types, but I do have a vintage 1997 GT Aggressor hard-tail mountain bike, bought new back then, and I just can’t let go of it. It’s light CrMo frame is tough as nails, and the RST front shocks, Shimano Deore V-brakes, Deore rear derailleur, and Deore rapidfire shifters have never been replaced. It’s now on its fourth gel seat, third set of pedals and second set of nubby Tioga Psycho tires.
Maybe one of the reasons that this bike has lasted is that it is kept maintained, and one of the sources that I use for tips is Mountain Bike Action, also known as MBA to MTB enthusiasts. For those new to the sport, MTB is an acronym for MounTain Biking, so now you know.
Some of their How-To articles are just common sense reminders, while others give us new food for thought. As an example, there was a 2005 article entitled “10 Ways To Stay Up In Sand” that offered some excellent tips on staying on the top of the granules, floating across the surface, and stay seated unless one hit a section of granular powder at speed.
Another that appeared in the summer of this year was “Top 11 Tire Tips by Kenda,” which should be read by all cyclists in its entirety, especially for its common-sense tips on how to avoid tire pinch-flatting. If you don’t have the issue, check their site online and see if it’s not still there.
Their MTB news is generally interesting, and usually up to date. The bike tests are generally interesting, even if just for the information on how the current gear has improved… or dropped in quality. Of particular interest are their product reviews, which can cover anything from tools to gloves to hydration gear.
This magazine, along with Park Tool The Big Blue Book of Repair – 2nd Edition are all one could ask for in terms of keeping ones MTB in good shape, and my own aging bike is a good example of that. If you need a simpler bike repair reference The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair: For
Mountain Bike Action
Magazine Motocross Action watch out
I’ve only had my new iTouch for a few days but I already do love it. It was really easy to set up e-mail and internet with my home wireless program and I like the way the e-mail program works with AOL. The only thing I haven’t found yet is how to access my address book, if it is actually available. I was disappointed that I couldn’t charge the battery with my Bose dock that accepts my earlier iPod. I was also disappointed that I couldn’t import videos I shot with my digital camera. The iTouch doesn’t seem to recognize the file format. I do have CuCuSoft which converts videos for iPod and I’m hoping it works the way it did for my older iPod. I am disappointed that you can’t buy a machine like this that allows you to use free WiFi and have a cell phone in one device without paying for a data plan, but for now this machine is the best product out there for these purposes. I love how beautifully my photo collection is displayed, including the ability to rotate the device to best accomodate landscape/portrait shots. And the speaker for playing music or any other video file is amazing for such a small device. It actually sounds better than the speaker on my wife’s laptop. I can’t wait to search for aps as there is some really cool stuff available. The free WiFi finder is one of the first I’m going to download. I tried to import my calendar and contacts from my Palm Pilot, Tungsten E, but since I went from Windows XP to Vista my Palm desktop can no longer save those files in a format that can be exported to iPod. So I’m going to have to re-create everthing manually. What a shame software designers don’t think about this stuff. Overall, however this is one amazing machine and I can’t wait to spend more time using it.
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