Monday, September 19, 2011

Bike for sale: Specialized Tarmac S-Works

56 cm Full carbon S-Works frame and fork
7800 Dura-Ace groupo
Dura-Ace Carbon wheelset (Tufo Tubulars)
Ritchey carbon seatpost and stem
3T Carbon bars
Specialized Toupe saddle
Asking $2500
Here we go again. Another Don special.   The wheels alone retail for $2500.  Don't be put off by the "older" generation of DuraAce components because the new generation of Shimano road groupos totally suck.  I would much prefer 7800 over 7900 DuraAce.
So again drop me a line at 
benmtbdawson@yahoo.ca
if you want to steal this one away.
Benno

Bike for sale: KONA Kula Supreme - SOLD

 SOLD
sorry if you missed your chance.



20" Scandium Frame (XL)
XTR Shifters, crank, front and rear derailler
XT Brakes (disk), wheelset, BB, and cassette
Chris King Headset
FSA Carbon bars
Easton Carbon seatpost and stem
Specialized MTB saddle
SOLD
My friend Don has this beautiful bike up for sale.  I tried to convince him to ask more money for it but I guess he was/is in a very generous mood.  So drop me a line at 
benmtbdawson@yahoo.ca
if you want to pick up this amazing machine.  Did I mention it's SCANDIUM!!!  yummy
Benno

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Hey kids, take my advice......

Those orange stickers on brake rotors with the picture of the exploding finger are no joke.


Monday was not a very productive day past 12:15 p.m.  After I was done passing out from being a big baby I got stitched up and can now be a great example of where not to stick your finger.  I am looking forward to it healing so I can go back to playing video games.  
On another note, South Carolina booking has begun.  Very shortly I will begin updating the availability of the weeks but I can tell you it is going to get filled up fast.
Benny

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

It's hard to define genius

however it is quite simple to demonstrate stupidity. Though when it's all said and done, I definitely had a terrifying amount of fun in the process!
Watch the video




Thursday, August 11, 2011

Benno's Bicycle Service Garage - Forum Added!

Have a question?
I have created a forum where you can come for advice on bicycle mechanics. The main purpose is to have a place I can answer any questions you might have. Also you can post up any tips or projects or just about anything you want to share regarding bikes.
You can access the forum from any page on the blog. The link is located on the right-hand side of the page "Benno's Bicycle Service Garage".
Benno


Wednesday, August 3, 2011

News for 2013 - South Carolina

Ben's South Carolina 2013



Dates
This year I will have the place for 4 weeks in March and April. Weeks go from Saturday to the following Saturday and are only available as full weeks (come and go as you please any time during that week). Please quote the week number when booking since "last week of March" could potentially mean 2 different weeks.

Weeks and Availability - Booking starts September 4th, 2012

*Availability updated February 13th*

Week 1 March 9 - March 16 --------------- 3 Spots left
Week 2 March 16 - March 23 -------------- Full
Week 3 March 23 - March 30 -------------- 2 Spots left
Week 4 March 30 - April 6 ----------------- Full


House Info
Top Floor - 2 Bedrooms, one with a Queen and a Twin. One with a Queen and a bunkbed (Full and Twin)
Main Floor - 3 Bedrooms. Master Bedroom has a King. 2 Bedrooms have Queens.
Walk out Basement - 2 Bedrooms. One with a Queen and a Twin. One with a Queen and a bunkbed (Full and Twin).
-70" big screen t.v. in the great room with Blu Ray and I'll have my Playstation 3 :-)
-all rooms are equipped with a small cable t.v
-Wireless internet
-Pool Table
-6 bathrooms, 7 showers
-Fully furnished rooms and kitchen
-big dining room table
-on the water with a nice dock and deck
-bbq
-2 car garage for bikes (and garage crit championships) and lots of parking outside
-full central air conditioning (yes we've used it before)
-gas fireplace
-2 refrigerators
-2 laundry rooms with washers/dryers
-towels/sheets/pillows included in each room



Pricing changes
Price is the same as last year.  $200/person/week in Canadian dollars.

Booking
So I have had quite a few people asking me when they can reserve their spot. Booking will commence September 4th, that way everyone has an equal shot. You will not be confirmed unless you are "cheque in the mail" status with your deposit. The deposit is $50/person/week with-
*total balance due Feb 1st, 2013*
 Your deposit and any money is fully refundable until Feb 15th, 2013. After that day there are no refunds.

As always contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Is there something that you would like to see happen in 2013?? Remember this is just an update, the full monty will be posted shortly (and continually updated). Your input is greatly appreciated and I have really loved all the great feedback over the years.
Benno
benmtbdawson@yahoo.ca
705 229 6923

 Lots of room for bikes in the 2 car garage

Lots of singletrack at Issaqueena


A few unexpected features on the Foothills Trail

Kitchen

One of the 2 lofts with full ensuite bathrooms

Master bedroom.  Ensuite bathroom with Jacuzzi tub.

The pool room is just one of the many hang-out spots in the house.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Let me help you get your bearings

Just thought I would put a feeler out there for anyone interested. I plan on buying a cartridge bearing removal/install setup so that I can change bearings on dual suspension frames. As mentioned earlier in this post
The Big Problem with Dual Suspension Bikes
cartridge bearing are a regular maintenance item and should be changed at a regular interval to keep your bike working the way it was designed. I am thinking labour for this job would be $50 and then bearings would be extra. Most bikes use about $70 worth of bearings which makes this service relatively affordable at around $130. So drop me a line if you are interested in having this service performed. No commitment is necessary, just seeing what kind of feedback I get. The more people interested then the more motivated I will be to spend the money to buy the tools (they aint cheap). Also since my bearing supplier is based out of BC it would be better if I did a larger order from them to save people on shipping.
So send me a line and we'll get the ball rolling on this.
Benno