My Bikes

I've been an avid cyclist since I was in my late teens, and I build my first serious road bike in my early 20's. Some time in the 90's, I tried mountain biking, and found that I enjoy it quite a bit. For me, it's a good way to cross-train that improves bike handling, gets different muscle groups into the action, and basically breaks the monotony that constant road riding can sometimes bring.

If you live in the DC metro area, be sure to check out my weekend loop, now available in both 60 and 45 mile versions.

Below you'll find a list of my current bikes (not counting Jessica's), and how I've built them up. You'll also find some links that I think are helpful.

My Stable

Click on a bike to view its stats

Road

Mountain

Trek TopFuel 8 Mountain
Trek TopFuel 8 Mountain
Trek TopFuel 8 Mountain
Frame:Trek Alu
Fork:Fox Float 32 FIT4
Rear Shock:Fox Float
Headset:Bontrager
Handebars:Bontrager Race Lite
Stem:Bontrager Elite
Saddle:Bontrager Evoke 2
Seatpost:Bontrager Rhythm Elite
Brakes:Shimano Deore hydraulic discc
Shifters:Shimano SLX, 10 speed
Front Derailleur:Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur:Shimano Deore XT
Crankset:Shimano M627
Bottom Bracket:Shimano Deore
Pedals:Shimano M5747
Chain:ShimanoCN-HG600
Cassette:Shimano SLX HG81, 11-36, 10 speed
Wheelset:Bontrager Mustang Elite
Skewers:Bontrager
Tires:Maxxis Ardent 2.4
Weight:28 lbs