You can clearly see where the chain stay part of the frame, near the right rear dropout, cracked in two.
I thought I would upload some still pictures of the 2014 REI Novara Ponderosa cracked aluminum frame. The bike only came with a 1 year satisfaction guarantee, so the frame is not under any type of warranty.Continue reading
An older Classic REI Novara Ponderosa Mountain Bike
This is an old REI Novara Ponderosa mountain bike. I used the bike quite a few times to go trail riding in high desert area’s around the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, and for commuting around the Valley. At one point I even had a Honda GS31 gas powered engine attached to the seat stays for powering the rear wheel. Continue reading
After unfolding the Brompton bicycle it was ready to ride 2.5 miles to the local U-haul rental yard to rent a truck.
I got a call from a person who was out of town on a business trip asking if I could pickup merchandise stored at a warehouse in Philadelphia. Continue reading
Traumatic Brain Injury
I am not against wearing a helmet, but I am against mandatory helmet laws. I think it should be up to the individual rider to evaluate the risk of injury for their own personal circumstances. Its one thing if you’re riding mountain bike trials on steep jagged rocks and quite another if you’re riding in a neighborhood where the speed limit is 25 mph, with low traffic, and practically zero risk of head injury.