Disc Brake Facing

One thing that can be overlooked setting up a new frame or set of brakes is the contact surface on the Brake tab. Many times from the factory we will find a brake that is "just off a bit". The usual spacing adustments don't seem to be enough. This leads to one part of the disc pad dragging or not centering properly at all. Typically this is do to paint covering the mount contact point.

One of Mountain Road Cycles favorite tools is the Park DT-1 Disc Brake Mountain Facing tool. The mechanic inserts this into the front or rear axle, adjust the contact point of the cutting teeth, and remove just enough paint and frame to have a precise flat surface to mount the brake. Here is the whole process

Of coarse we do this on all custom builds and anytime it's needed. You know the saying---The right tools for the right job!

The Mother of all Commuting Bikes.....

Sometimes collaboration with customers, numerous employees, and small unique manufactures can produce quite the bicycles. Here we have our most unique build of the year. First we start of with a Rawland 650b Dsogn frameset. A great multi purpose frame ideal for commuting, mountain biking or urban riding. Then on to a simple drivetrain; Shimano internal 8spd Alfine rear hub paired to a Shimano double compact crank in front. Thats right a "single speed" but with 2 gears in front for a total of 16speeds. Now what to use for shifters?? The client wants drop bars but Shimano does not make shifters for internal hubs for a drop bar. HMMMMM? Lots o' research and we come up with a VERSA STI style right hand shifter paired with a old school barend shifter for the left.
Wait, we need some good lights. Shimano Dynamo front hub produces the power paired with Lumotech Lights from Peter White Cycles ( we are a dealer). These lights will stay on for four minutes with the bike stopped and have a on/off or automatic on when dark switch. All built up on hand built wheels using Velocity 650 rims. Add some Planet Bike Fenders....and finish it off with Brooks B17 Womens saddle and Leather Bar Tape.

More Bike Shop Rock n Roll

come check out Jacob and Pauls band Way of Life.

Class Time!

Class Schedule

Happy Thanksgiving!

Looking back on the year there is a lot to be thankful for. This was a hard year for our our fellow Americans with the bad economy and all of its effects. Yet the last year was also one of our best in many ways. Back to the Thankful part. We are thankful for our loyal customers, great employees, all the rides and events put on by our teams, customers, friends, local cycling clubs, our suppliers for working with us to provide you the best product, the new technology both on bikes and on the web allowing us to ride better and communicate better,the riding trips that we and our customers take allowing us to re-energize and remember why we ride,and our families that support us.
We always say we are a community with in a community and that is why we, our customers, and our employees can be thankful for all of the above....

get out and get in...

to ray's.

i was able to grab some free time yesterday, so i headed out to ray's for a couple of hours.

there's been some changes, and addition to the place. the xc loop has some added fun; which makes it a little more challenging. it is basically the same loop; however, things have been added like logs on the climb up to the bridge. a rocky decent, and various different routes to take around the sport section.

they also added a new room; which i was in no shape to attempt, but it looked like fun.

and the other addition, a little kitty. his world is one giant scratching post.

if you haven't been it's worth the trip and time.

enjoy...

Hitler Wants to Ride his Mountain Bike

Watch out for the language kiddies