The Launch of the "FUSEE VERTE"

Old Jo is thanking and praising "ReBorn Rip9" for the fun, trust worthyness and long lasting services provided. But now time has come for Rip9 to rest and retire..
I am pleased to announce its replacement "La  Fusée Verte" !
Hence today the launch of that new riding partner...

Brand: Niner
Model: Jet 9 RDO Carbon
Size: M
Colors: Green & Black
Fork: Fox 32 Talas CTD 100-120 mm
Shock Fox Float CTD Kashima: 110 mm
All other organs: Donor Rip9
Weight: 12.7 kg   ; -) (compared to 14.5kg...)
Legs: Same old ones....
Envy:  Gigantic
Pleasure: Multiplied

Goals:
a) Improve climbing ability - reduce gap with front pack.
b) Maintain downhill skills - even if a tiny bit less suspension travel is conceded.
c) Nurture smooth and flowy single tracks and switchbacks lines.

Supplier:   Hors-Piste Genève
Salesman: Yves (top)
Mechanic: Christophe (re-top)
Wise advises and gimmicks supplies: LaBrico, Boum-Boum, Missile, Oscar.

Delivery:                 Tue August 25, 2015.
Initial adjustments: Tue August 25, Jura.
Climbing test:         Tue August 25, Jura.
Serious long ride:    Sat August 29, Valais/CM.

Let's rub elbows on the tracks and Ride On !

In Search of Biking Fitness in Jussy Woods - Saturday March 14, 2015

I shall get the Old Faithful Re-Born RIP9 out in the woods for a pre-season warm up spinning ride !

Departure 11.00h - Choulex Mansion...or other suitable timing.

Anybody interested ? Let me know.

Selling my Niner Jet 9 - Goodbye Kermit.....

As posted on Anibis

Marque Niner (USA - Californie)
Cadre 2012 - trés peu utilisé
Matiére Aluminimum
Fourche Lefty Max 110mm, adaptee pour 29er
      Completement mis a neuf avec internes 2012 + montage Project 321
Shock Fox - RP23 Tuné Niner - Debattement 80mm
Shifters XTR + Derailleurs XT avant et XT Neuf arriere
Guidon Carbon Easton Monkey Lite
Pedalier Hope + Manivelles XT
Freins Shimano XT M785 Avant et Arriere
Selle Specialized
Roue Stans Arch arriere, Project 321 Avant
Pneu Bontrager et Geax Tubeless

Convient a ceux de 185cm et plus.

Valeur A Neuf >4,000 CHF

Cedée 3,200 CHF (Double Emploi) a (Discuter)

Must...have....

Riding Les Sept Bisses in Crans Montana...what a ride!

Paradise...2011 what a ride!

2011 in review! The best pics...riding in Paradise!

Kettle Moraine - Wisconsin

Kettle Moraine National Forest

Back Yard Bikes
Really to be recommended - Lots of Niners for rent (Air/AirCarbon/Jet) and they even had an RDO for sale!!! Really friendly and helpful. Park at the store and ride to the trail head (John Muir).
55$ a day for a Niner Jet. 

John Muir Trails:
Only ONE WAY single track!! Pedal fast with the confidence of not running into anybody: awesome. Varying surfaces from flat hardpack, to bumpy rock strewn single track to sandy, a few roller coasters with berms, fast flow, a few small uphills - max 20 30 metres at a time.
Overall really fast!! Well signposted, no way to get lost.
Only small downside is that except for few meadows its all in the forest - but only a small downside.
Longest loop:  12 Miles. Total of 5 Trails

Emma Carlin Trails:
Same as John Muir, but much tighter turns on the whole.
Longest Loop: 5 miles.

Connecter Trail(s):
Much the same but on the southern direction an amazing series of sandy berms through a pine forest! Race time!!!! Also, much more open terrain, partly through fields/meadows.
5 miles each way.

Bottom Line:
If you are in the area, you wont be disappointed

Eurobike.....What is next?!

JET 9 RDO

WFO with Fox 34 140mm

Nascar Lefty testing

New Cannondale Flash 29

This is the one....that fits in no-ones budget....

The Hans Dampf in 29er...this one will be mine!!

Bla, bla.....when is SOP?

Nice :-)!!

Read...29 x 2.50...

For those that like to go DH...!!



Nice nobbies...!

The updated Arch.

Lake Constance on our way back....



What a strange plane...!