Niner E.M.D. Pre-Sale – Sold

The bike is back on the market the owner decided it needs to go, not going to get the use it deserves, and needs a new home.

Not the usual fare here at O.A.C., but raising funds for another convert.

I have a 16 inch Niner Eat My Dirt in the garage that a friend asked me to help him move out.  The build is super trick: Fox F29er fork, Sram XX, Stan’s ZTR wheels, Ti Crank Bro’s Pedals, Raceface Turbine headset and stem, etc.  The pictures tell the whole story.  It seems like everything on this is Carbon or Ti, I went over it with a magnet and no sticktion any where.  It is the lightest mountain bike I have had in the garage, I wish I had a scale just out of curiosity’s sake.  I figured I would throw it out here before sending it off to eBay later this week.  $2500 $2300 (new lower price) gets it shipped anywhere in the continental US.  You can use the Pay Pal button below, and please follow-up through the comments or contact page.  Local sales, cash etc. will help to ease the price a bit

 

Thanks for taking a look, hit me with any questions you might have – Happy Saturday

End of the Week

Finally made it to the end of the week, one of those weeks where days feel like weeks and the week felt like a month.  This morning it was trying to rain with a false start, not fog and not quite thunder storms.  Just gloomy out.  Then it gave way to an incredible day.  I loaded up the team on the family truckster and headed down to the beach to get some sun, air and check the surf.

Happy Friday, enjoy the weekend and play outside!

 

Damn Hippies

  • Foggy coastal California town – check!
  • Riding a bike to get around – check!
  • Taking compost to the pile – check!
  • Shipping with a reused box – check!
  • Organic cotton clothes – check!
  • Riding said bike with sandals – check!

The list could go on, but the truth is what it is – Happy Monday!

 

Wendesday Standard – On the S&SUB

Usual run around town this morning.  First longish ride on the Trek.  As the initial impression is taking shape all I can say is that this bike gives a really nice ride with the 650b conversion.  The handling is shockingly precise and smooth for an old beat up bike like this, with heavy frame tubes too.  Big thoughts are forming…

First Panda Poles for Sale

I think many of you are familiar with the shots I am able to get with my pole and GoPro set up.  Almost every fish eye shot of me on my Roadeo in the last 6 months was taken with one of these combinations.

I have started to make these by hand in small batches, and am offering them for sale. 

This example shows the one I use almost daily, with the first two that are available.

They are about 15″ long, custom lengths are available by request.  The handles are 1″ Diameter by 6″ long with shellac to seal them.  The all-thread is 1/4″ 20 and will fit most common camera tripod lugs and or Micro ball head mounts for greater angle control.  I cover the thread with shrink-wrap to protect you and your gear while leaving the end exposed for the jam nut and camera to mount.  Please note that the GoPro housing is there for example and not included.

I would only recommend these for use with light cameras like the GoPro or smaller point and shoot models.  I have tried it with my 3 pound GF1 and it did not go well.  With a little creativity you can capture a variety of angles:

  • Hand held of course
  • The shrink-wrap allows you to hold it in your teeth if needed
  • Stab it into the sand on the side of the road
  • Prop it up in the top of a pole or sign post
  • Stoker on the tandem
  • Toe strap to hold it to a pole or tree

As for how to carry them?  Mine fits well into the frame bag or saddle bag.  For shorter rides I leave it sticking out of my handlebar bag or lay it across the hoods of the brake levers.

Starting price on these is $25 shipped in the US.  Please use the contact page to purchase on while I am getting my shopping cart sorted out.

Thanks – Rob

P.S. I am also starting to re-populate the yard sale page a bit each day.