Monstercross or 29er, circa 1993

In the early '90s I spent a year or two riding my Trek 750 Multitrack cyclocross bike (steel using Trek's 26" MTB lugs) as my mountain bike. 45mm tires just fit in the rear, though I usualy ran 42mm for clearance. Rode that bike everywhere and loved how it rolled over things.

Dreaming about full width mtb tires (and 2.0" tires were still considerec the normal width then) for it inspired me to design this bike.

It was a mountain bike then. More likely to be called a monstercross now. And similar to my current favorite bike I had built a few years ago, "Hermie".

I can do almost anything on Hermie. From road rides to back country trails. If I could have only one bike, this would be it--or the one that will follow it.

See you Out There,
-shiggy

Titus Rockstar 29 Review on 29er Online

The crew at 29er Online recently put the Titus Rockstar to the test in North Carolina.

See their thoughts and video about the full suspension 29er here

It Is Not All About the Bike

Me, Out There, sitting in a lake.

I think my friend, Brock, shot this.

I was enjoying the cool water of Indigo Lake during the 2008 Sawtooth Struggle. Part of your group was on top of Sawtooth Mountain, the peak behind me.

Nice break to just sit, think and feel the high country of the central Oregon Cascades.

Was the first long ride for my On-One Inbred (26" slot drop), and the last. It was stolen a couple of days later.

The Best Bikepacking Routes

Adventure Cycling recently posted their top ten bike packing routes in the western US.

I have ridden parts of several of these as day trips. Riding them as self supported, multi day trips changes the experience. Which is better? Day rides vs trips. Instant thrills vs continous adventure? Full support vs self sustained. Group rides vs solo journeys.

There is no right or wrong answer. It is all about the ride.

See you Out There.