First Time on the new Santa Cruz Blur XC, and Near Death Experiences

June 20th, 2007 No Comments

My first chance to really use the new Blur XC came last night just a few hours after I picked it up. Aside from my test ride in the parking lot last night was my first real mountain bike riding in over a decade. David, his wife Leslie, his brother Brian and Marc [...]

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First Ride on the New Bike tonight

June 19th, 2007 2 Comments

So the new Santa Cruz Blur is very bling. I like to look at it. It makes me happy. It is very light and very silver. Tonight will be the first real trail ride. I’ll let you know how it goes. Marc at Wimmers (bike shop) threw on some [...]

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Gave up on Road Bike, Going off Road with Santa Cruz Blur XC

June 18th, 2007 4 Comments

Too much research can fry one’s brain. I have been looking for a new road bike forever. In the meantime my lust for the dirt has been growing so I bought a new Blur XC with SRAM X0. Once upon a time I spent a lot of time on a mountain bike. [...]

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