Thursday, January 10, 2008

The Great Southwest Bike Swap


The Lone Star Racing Club and The Colonel’s Army are co-promoting The Inaugural The Great Southwest Bike Swap Sunday, January 27, 2008.

This event could become a draw that would get enthusiasts from all over Texas and the Southwest. With support of the Fort Worth cycling community, we could have our own version of Veloswap every year. See pictures from Colonel's adventures there last year here.

HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

Admission to the public is free.

When: Sunday, January 27th
9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas

Tarrant County Resource Connection
Building 2300

What: The Lone Star Racing Club and the Colonel’s Army are co-promoting a bike swap meet. Booth space is limited, but both bike shops and individuals can secure a booth to ply their trade. Booth rental includes (1) table and (3) chairs.

There are 4 booth sizes:
10 x 10 for $20 25 of these are available
10 x 20 for $35 4 of these are available
20 x 20 for $50 6 of these are available
20 x 40 for $100 2 of these are available

Where: The Tarrant County Resource Connection is on the south side of Fort Worth on Campus Dr., one exit east of the I-20/I-35w interchange. Click on this handy Google map for detailed directions.

The Resource Connection is generously allowing our two clubs to hold the swap meet in the gymnasium. So, no matter how ugly the weather, we will be dry and comfy.

12:00 Movie Showing: A Sunday in Hell, the 1976 Paris Roubaix classic documentary by Jorgen Leth. Leth utilized 20 cameras to capture the action. Although it’s a dated ‘70’s film, it’s timeless! We have a side meeting room reserved and can seat 30 people on a first come, first served basis.

2:00 Movie Showing: Klunkerz, a 2006 MTB documentary by William Savage. Klunkerz chronicles the dawn of the mountain bike era and includes interviews with several of the Northern California pioneers of the off-road sport, including Ritchey, Fisher, Breeze, Kelly, etc.

Raffle Prizes: Admission to the public is free. Raffle tickets will be on sale for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Hourly drawings will be held to award raffle prizes to those present, with a grand prize set of Mavic wheels to be drawn at the close of the show. The grand prize winner does not have to be present to win.

How: Set-up can be on event day, or the night before from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 24-hour security provided. On event day, booth holders can arrive at 8:30 a.m., 30 minutes before the 9:00 a.m. opening to the public.

For more information:
Contact Chris Watson at (817) 921-6868 or send him an e-mail.

Friday, January 4, 2008

Daddy's Unit 2-9


Thanks to Steve Ullrich and his daughter Lauren for their patience. We finally completed their Kona Unit 2-9 custom bike build. This bike started out as a rigid single speed 29 inch mountain bike and ended up as a touring, shopping, rough road, trail, do it all machine. We added Ultegra 10 speed shifters to a Ritchey bio max drop handlebar and a double crankset with Shimano XT rear derailleur on an 11/34 IRD 10 speed cassette. Say that 10 times fast! The package was rounded out with Old Man Mountain racks, Planet Bike Cascadia fenders and Vittoria tires. Thanks to mechanic Tim Gray for his custom rack brace fabrication. Did I mention the Avid disc brakes for superior stopping power when the bike is loaded down? This was a fun project and came out looking great. Check it out.

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Monster Bike

Meet Colonel's customer Richard Chambers. Richard is the proud new owner of a Surly Pugsley. This is basically the monster truck of bicycles. The tires are 4.0 " wide and mounted to a Large Marge rim which is 65mm wide and weighs 1100 grams. This sucka can be ridden through sand or snow. There is no stopping the Pugsley. The look on Richard's face says it all. The rear hub is a special piece of engineering in itself. The Rohloff hub contains 14 speeds for a 526% gear range. We are currently talking to the guys at Full Wood Fenders about making some custom jobs specifically for this bike.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Giant Anthem Zero Shop Demo For Sale


Very Little Ride Time (This was Doug's Bike)
Size: 20"
Retail Price $4000
Sale Price: $2500
This Bike is Tuned and Ready To Ride!!

Call The Colonel at 817.924.1333 or shoot me an email

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Separated at Birth?


I have been getting a lot of comparisons lately.
What do you think?

-The Colonel

Sunday, October 28, 2007

On The Road

I spent about 38 hours making a whirlwind tour of Denver, Boulder and Steamboat Springs Colorado. The highlights: the Moots bicycle factory where I was lucky enough to spend the night in their dealer apartment, Vecchios bicycle shop in Boulder, and Veloswap in Denver.


This is Veloswap in Denver. Definitely the largest bicycle swap meet I have ever witnessed.


Inside of Vecchios bicycle shop in Boulder. Bikes start at $2400 and go up quickly. The dude in the black vest (Joe Hughes) works in the store and is originally from Fort Worth.


The first Moots factory. Legend has it that the building was an incinerator purchased at auction from the city of Steamboat for one dollar by Kent Eriksen. The building is now a bicycle retail store.


The current Moots bicycle factory. Home of the finest titanium bikes in the world.


This is Rabbit Ears Pass — Notice the sign designates the Pacific and Atlantic watersheds.

Short but sweet-
Over and Out

-The Colonel

Monday, October 22, 2007