its been approximately 5 years since i've had a vehicle at my disposal.

cars were my everything; i was a mechanic at a ford dealership... i built hot rods in my garage... for christ sake i was even in a rockabilly band that played songs about cars.

however all that quickly changed one night thanks to a bottle of vodka and some bad ideas. i pulled my ford ranger out into a busy intersection without stopping and got t-boned by an unsuspecting minivan driver.

clearly my fault.… Continue

To many who know me, I'm an eccentric bike geek. I love wrenching as much as riding my bikes, and can often be found geeking it up with other bike nerds in the "Bicycling" forum on Craigslist. Lately, with gas being as expensive as it has been, I've been working on eliminating the car for the few trips it was designated for around town. That goal, along with my insane need to build things has led to a couple of projects I just thought I'd share, since perhaps someone else might be interested in… Continue

Sick of riding hurt, or worse yet, being sidelined by injuries? Well, your friendly P.T., Laura Cooper, is hanging out at the Chainlink with a little advice and some tips to help you ride without those nagging aches and pains. I am here to share a little knowledge and offer my two cents worth if you have any queries or questions. This first post is a little long, but my philosophy of treatment is not one dimensional. Future posts will be sleeker, like your dream road bike. Scroll down if… Continue