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2/16/10 - Went for night ride on the Star Pass Trail. The ride started off well, I was ahead of my time when I endo’ed over the bars and paid homage to the trail gods with a sacrifice of blood and teeth. Note to self, 1. Make sure next time I ride I have my pedals adjusted just right, 2. Make a dentist appointment.

2/1/10 - Picked up a NiteRider MiNewt.400 Dual LED Lithium Ion light set $220.00. This is a great lighting system. The output is 400 lumens with a high and low setting.  The advantage of having a dual system upfront is that you can stack the lights according to the terrain. For example in smoother familiar terrain I may shoot one light 5 feet in front and the other 20 feet or so ahead.  In the more tech. areas I will position one light 3 feet in front(directly in front of the front tire) and position the other 10 feet or so ahead. As for the cons, it takes awhile to charge the battery. So if you are planning to take off after work for a ride make sure your battery is charged. Second, can't see around corners. I recommend starting out with this lighting system then dishing out for a helmet mount.

1/23/10 -  Went this morning to Arizona Cyclist at 5350 E. Broadway. I was looking for a set of lights, clipless pedals and MTB shoes. This shop is awsome and has a gret feel when you walk in. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly and will take the time to answer all your questions. Outstanding customer service... If you go ask for Luke.

1/22/10 - We have change our 24 hour team name from Team BBB  to Team Spoke Head. Getting ready for the big dance isn't easy. My bike, my body and my wallet have been taking alot of abuse lately... but it's all worth it.  I would like to thank Ryan and Chris at RC bikes for hooking us up with all the new gear. 

Now I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a MTB shoe.  The way I go through shoes you would think I tie them to the back of my truck. So this year I decided to go with FLY Racing's Talon II MTB Shoe. The Talon II have a super stiff sole and nylon toe and heel so they offer additional support and protection. They have a simple 3-strap design and mesh in the fore foot for ventilation. I tend to lean towards vented shoes to help keep the foot cool during those long summer rides.  Then I teamed up the shoes with a nice platform clipless pedal from Shimano.  The 2010 Shimano PD-M424(525.0g) Pedal gives you the best of both worlds. The pedal offers a dual-sided pop-up bindings that position the body at 12.5 degree angle for easy and fast entry. They have a large cage for added stability and a sealed bearing cartridge axle for low maintenance. The entire package will run you about $150.00 including tax or shipping. Check out RC bikes if you're interested in putting this together for your next ride.


1/16/10 -  Team BBB went out for the first time together to ride the 24. Great ride I really enjoyed the single track...As a team we all need to work on our times. Train, train, train.... see you guys out there bright and early monday morning.

1/1/10 - Come support Team Bargain Basement Bikes at this years 24 hour in the old pueblo Saturday Feb 13, 2010 (check the Coming Events  page for more details). The Spoke Head team will be teaming up with BBB for this great event.

  
-Joe Romero
(Owner)

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