Model Showcase: Pretorius Outeniqua

Based in London, England, relative newcomer Pretorius Bikes handbuilds production and custom-geometry titanium bikes.  The craftsmanship and attention to detail is exquisite.  This Outeniqua Ti frame spec’d with press-fitt BB30, 44mm head tube with Chris King, headset, tapered Enve fork, round tapered top tube, and tapered chain stays.  A standard geometry frame goes for around £1950. The black framed Pretorius, below, is the limited edition … Continue reading Model Showcase: Pretorius Outeniqua

Bonking, Swedish style (NSFW)

Spend enough time on the saddle – any saddle – and you’ve bonked or been very close to it – simply no power or energy to pedal.  And we all deal with it a little differently.  Here’s a video of a mountain biker in Sweden, who simply can’t get pass a portion of trail…even after seven attempts.  How he deals with it, well, hilarity ensues. … Continue reading Bonking, Swedish style (NSFW)