Tag: cycling

Bikes, MTB, Workshop

Surly Instigator 2

Olov.S

Ever since i had my On-one 456 I've had a soft spot for steel all mountain hard tails. When sold it to buy a full suspension Specialized I've kind of missed it. I dont know why i have this weakness for these kind of mountain bikes. Perhaps it is the feeling of old school Going… Continue reading Surly Instigator 2

Fat Bike, Workshop

Alive and kicking

Olov.S

Sometimes life just runs past you and there is nothing you can do about it. I´ve been so busy the last few months. Renovating the house, some family trouble and writing content for other websites. Still i have been keeping it up on social media. Spring has arrived since last post and i´m longing to… Continue reading Alive and kicking

Bikes, cycling, Fat Bike

30 seconds to nowhere

Olov.S

Everything went according to plan. Slam69 delivered the new cranks from Raceface and i fitted them on my lunch break today. After fitting the cranks and having a quick snack i had about 15 minutes for a test ride.   I took a spin down the harbor. It´s just right down the street, about a… Continue reading 30 seconds to nowhere

Fat Bike, MTB

Bothnia ice race and new trails

Olov.S

All of a sudden the seasonal trails start to wake up. Still no snow up here but cold weather allows the ice take control over our archipelago. It amazes me every year. How a whole new world gets easy access. Soon we'll be able to ride across the ice and hit new trails never ridden… Continue reading Bothnia ice race and new trails

Fat Bike, MTB

Pre winter depression

Olov.S

I´ve bee lazy. No riding, no writing, no podcasting. All work and no play just like on the Overlock hotel. October and November is just the worst time of year. It´s all a long wait for proper winter to arrive. We had some cold beautiful days with temperatures below freezing. Then when it starts snowing… Continue reading Pre winter depression

Fat Bike

Big Mountain Weekend Edit – Part Three

Olov.S

So i finally got together the last edit from our awesome weekend in Björkliden. This time i had the chance to try out Final Cut. Quite a upgrade from crappy imovie that i´ve been using for the other parts. Any way, here it is. https://vimeo.com/105993062

Bikes, Fat Bike

Fat-Bike.com

Olov.S

In the beginning of the summer a certain Mr Lake Gomez contacted me regarding reporting fat bike adventures form Swedish Lapland. We were just about to leave for our summer vacation so i got some time to think about it. Not that i needed that. Of course i will write for the best source of… Continue reading Fat-Bike.com

Family life, Random fun

And… I´m back

Olov.S

So, i´ve had a few weeks of. Crazy summer heat in Sweden and i loaded up the family for a road trip in the old Corolla. We rode about 330 miles (metric) through our beautiful country. The goal was Apelviken outside Varberg on the Swedish west coast. I´m just a surfer by soul. Not much… Continue reading And… I´m back

Fat Bike, Trails

Boys of summer

Olov.S

There is not much riding being done right now. I´m managing the shop by my self for a couple of weeks as my brother is on vacation. Over the last few days temperature has been rising to over 30 degrees Celsius and business is slow. I thing i have watched every single mountain bike edit… Continue reading Boys of summer