Two Pumps That Really Work!

Two great quality pumps that really work. The smaller one is the Lezyne Classic Floor Drive Pump, and the larger one is the Lezyne CNC Floor Drive Pump. We have been testing the CNC pump in the shop for the last several weeks. Mechanic Aubrey Williams aka Florida Williams (that's another story), swears that he can inflate a 700x23 tire from 0 to 100 psi in just 14 strokes. They both have long hoses and screw onto either a schrader valve or presta valve leaving your hands free to focus on pumping. The long hose allows me to inflate my tire at the trail head without removing the bike from the receiver hitch rack. The CNC pump features a larger aluminum barrel and all CNC construction with a gauge that registers 225 psi while the Classic has a steel barrel and registers 160 psi. Both pumps are great quality. I personally think that having a pump that goes from 0 to 100 psi in just 14 strokes is worth the extra money.

Custom Moots Mooto-X 29er

Now check out this sweet piece of work! Not James but his bike. This is a totally custom geometry Moots Mooto-X. The seat tube is 15 inches and the top tube was curved to allow extra for extra stand over clearance. The seat tube bottle cage bosses were located to work specifically with an Arundel sideloader cage. The head tube is slightly shorter and steeper than stock. The parts kit included: Fox F29 fork, white Ritchey stem, carbon Ritchey handlebar, Ergon twist shift compatible grips, Sram XO twist shifters, XTR crank and front derailleur, Sram XO rear derailleur, white Avid Juicy Ultimate brakes, Mavic Crossmax 29 wheels, WTB nanoraptor tires (tubeless), Moots seatpost, Fizik saddle, Time pedals. Great bike. Thanks to James!!

Chris King Bottom Brackets In Stock

Here is the ultimate upgrade to your Shimano road crank requiring an external bottom bracket. Chris King has been making bearings for 32 years and has applied that knowledge to their own bottom bracket. Available in a variety of colors and in stock here at Colonel's. King also offers a grease injection tool that will allow you to purge the old grease and add new without removing the bracket from the frame. You can inject a heavy grease for training and a light viscosity grease on race day. Come on by and check em out!

Best Christmas Gift Ever! (Sorry Mom)

Surly Pugsley/Big Dummy rider and customer Richard Chambers delivered the most thoughtful gift of the season. Richard sourced the stainless flask, flask cage and graphics from three separate companies and put together this incredible gift. Not to mention that the flask was also filled with 18 year old scotch. In addition, the flask comes with a custom stainless funnel for refills. THANKS! From the crew at Colonel's.

2nd Annual Great Southwest Bicycle Swap Meet

Get ready for the second annual "Great Southwest Bicycle Swap Meet". We have also added the "Crossaholics Last Call For Cyclocross" cross race at the same location on the same day. Space is still available for those that would like to purchase a booth. The date is January 11, 2009. Details can be found here .

$60 and a Hooters calender

$60 is a pretty good prize for second place in a cross race but the Hooters calender is priceless. Justin Wallace can't get the grin off his face after placing second at the Hooters Cyclocross Rumble in Dallas. Please feel free to come by the shop and check out the calender (it's hanging in the mens room). Please limit your time to five minutes!

Sully's Ibis Lugi

I have been meaning to post this Ibis on the blog for quite some time but fortunately things at the shop have been busy and I haven't found the time until now. This is another hand built Ibis cross bike that belongs to Colonel's employee Randy Sullivan (better known as "Sully"). Sully bought this beauty in 1997 when he was an employee of Ibis Bicycles. The bike is currently set up as a single speed with 42 x 17 gearing and an old Shimano Biopace chainring. The frame is constructed from Ibis butted cromo tubing. Ibis called their tubing "Moron" tubing because the butts put "more on the ends". Check the frame decal on the seat tube in the photo. Sully's favorite thing about his machine is the Ibis hand built titanium stem. The Syncros Ti post and Brooks saddle rounds out the package. Oh yea, don't overlook the crizzzome bar tape! Great riding bike. If your in town on Wednesday night please come by and do our urban single speed ride.