Preface This entire saga started out with the Coefficient RR (Road Race) carbon handlebars. I saw these on Ian Boswell’s bicycle once and watched the video on the ergonomics and knew that one day I would have to have them. A story for another day, but I love these handle bars. I can’t imagine riding […]
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DIY Shimano Di2 Satellite Shifter for Coefficient RR Carbon Handlebars
FAN-CTRL Update
I need to get back to contributing to the community. I wrote the original code for the Bluetooth Low Energy heart rate fan controller back in June 2020 and proceeded to release a YouTube video shortly after. I can’t say much about the code except that it is pretty bad. I’d like to chalk it […]
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The Tour das Hugel Build
The race is on to get this light climbing bike built up before Tour das Hugel (TdH) this year. TdH is an “unofficial” bicycle ride that takes place every year down in Austin, Texas which consists of ~110ish miles ~12,000 feet of elevation. After participating for the first time in 2021 I decided to make […]
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My 2024 Cycling Calendar
This is just here for me to keep track of what’s going on. Feel free to ignore, or say what’s up if you see me out there dying. DATE EVENT TERRAIN BIKE MILEAGE March 16 The MidSouth (reg) Gravel 696 ~100 March 22-24 East Texas Showdown (reg) Gravel 696 ~400 May 16-19 Rule of Three […]
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We Ride South DIY Rocker Plate Plans
I initially set out to provide the lowest cost, highest value, rocker plates to the masses because (at the time) the highest functioning rocker plates were $1,000+ USD. With inspiration from the Rocker Plates Facebook group I came up with the V1 of the Ride South rocker plate which I released the plans for free. […]
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Delta Epic 2022!
I’m sorry I can’t remember who told me about this event, but it was most likely my buddy Keith from Gotta Love Gravel. He knows all the best events. After hearing this was a race down most of Mississippi I signed up immediately. One of my brothers lives fairly close to the start, so I […]
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The Bikepacker’s Guide to Spinisty’s Dallas2Austin Stage Race 2022
Intro Bike Check Pack List Question & Answer Introduction Ignore the title, I’m a fraud. I’m am not qualified to call myself a “bikepacker” nor am I qualified to guide anyone… in any form or fashion… in any subject. BUT, it’s a good title amirite? Anyway… this is my first “bikepacking” adventure, as far as […]
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