bikes

you remember when i got myself the sexy black suspenders for under my enduro pants? how i said that the next step would be high heeled boots? well, girls, the wait is over. here they are: it does not get much sexier than this. alpinestars tech 10 boots. in white, with just the right amount of dirt.…

i’m not joking: there is indeed a place called sunny corner. sunny corner is about 2.5 hours from sydney, across the blue mountains, a few kilometers from lithgow. the little village – 5 houses and no pub as far as i could see – is situated right near the sunny corner state forest – must…

i’ll be honest: i do have a strong preference for ‘bikes’ with engines. but when we moved to germany racing or even riding dirt bikes became too difficult, while at the same time there was easy access to some excellent mountain bike trails. so getting a mountain bike was the logical thing to do. you can…

somehow, as i get older, my bikes get smaller. this time i got myself a ktm (of course) 250 exc-f. well, size does certainly matter, and to tell you the truth: with the amount of training i get these days (and subsequently my lack of fitness) the last thing i need is a monster that…

ok, i admit it – i did not really crash (luckily), i hit the brakes in time. and the bike did not burn either (not sure if mountain bikes can burn at all). i just made it up, it sounds better that way. i was, however, surprised to hear some strange noises on my way…