From one of my favorite cycling blogs, Bike Snob NYC:

Q)  I think I need a new bottom bracket. How do I know which type I need?

A) If you’re not sure what kind of bottom bracket your bike has, use the Samuel L. Jackson method of BB identification.

If at the time you bought your bike Sam Jackson was an extremely talented character actor who appeared in films like “Goodfellas,” “Jurassic Park,” and “Patriot Games,” then you have a square taper bottom bracket.

If Jackson had already done “Pulp Fiction” and was now getting top billing in films like “Jackie Brown,” “Unbreakable,” and the new “Star Wars” movies, then you probably have Octalink.

If your crank is neither Shimano or Campy, Jackson was starting to do movies like “Changing Lanes,” and you were starting to ask yourself, “Is Sam even reading scripts anymore?,” then you’ve probably got ISIS.

Finally, if Jackson had completed his transformation to camp-mongering schlockster specializing in B movies with serpentine references like “Black Snake Moan” and “Snakes on a Plane” then you’ve most likely got an outboard bottom bracket system.

If you’ve got a Campy crank, it’s a square taper. Unless your crank is ugly. Then it’s one of those Hirth joint things.

A suprisingly effective method of BB idenfification using Chattanooga’s own (he was raised here) favorite Hollywood son.

We are always selling off our demos. Seems that we are often selling them more then purchasing them. Oh well, the shop is a labor of love but it’s still a business.

That said we’ve got two more that will becoming available in the next day or two.

Here’s a peek @ both:

Santa Cruz Superlight, XT & tubeless. Very Pretty.

Pivot Mach5, a great bike from a great bike builder. Also tubeless (can you tell we like tubeless).

Jeff doing a jig for joy cause he gets to ride his bike!

Meet @ the shop prior to close (6pm) if you want to carpool.

If that is not convenient or if you just want the classic 1 car = 1 biker scenario we’ll be meeting @ 6:30pm on the Mountain.

We’ll park in the gravel overflow area just before the East Overlook entrance. That will make it easier for the group to gather.

Mike say’s he’ll be riding his vintage Schwinn SS. I’ll be nursing my torn up right palm & wondering if this ride was such good idea.

Tarbell is putting a one man show afterward.

Here is the blurb about it courtesy of Sam Silvey:

“The premier of the Acoustic Nights at Coffee Crafters will happen April 9, 2009. The Acoustic Nights series will be kicked off with local singer/songwriter Tarbell Patten. And yes, that is his real name. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and will last till sometime around 9:00 p.m. The artist will perform outside in Coffee Crafters courtyard, so rain will cancel the event until the following week.”
426 Vine St

So the post ride brew is coffee not beer.

I’d like this to be a nice mellow MTB ride, good for riders of all ability/fitness levels. An opportunity to meet & greet fellow riders. We can hammer a section & then rally @ the next intersection.

The Krystal Chixs & other  chixs are encouraged to be there as well.

Thanks,
JEFF

Our Mojo waiting to be shipped

Our whole sales model is based upon riding the bikes we sell. To this end we try to buy samples for you & us to try out. Rarely do we take part in some sort of “official” bike company demo program. Those are often programs designed to push products they want to sell, not always the bikes we want to sell.

Ibis, however, has a like mind to us! They just give us a discount on a Mojo to buy & leave it @ that. Currently we’ve one to show you (thank you Martin!). Soon we should have a second. These are really sweet bikes to ride, one of my personal favorites, once you’ve set up the suspension. Plus they really look cool. Honestly, they look like a $10k AIG exec bike not the $$$ figure one they really are.

Check out Ibis’ website, lots of humor & a few insightful comments there. A brand we are proud to showcase.

Oh & for those still waiting on a Tranny; Ibis says they are sorry should be here shortly.