mike pailliotet

A member of the Philip Greenspun's Homepage community since August 7, 1999

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August 17, 1999, on Bicycles:
Photo.net is great! Where else would I find my two greatest loves on one web page ! I have been "mountain bikeing" for over thirteen years and have had all the latest greatest technologically superior bikes that you could imagine but the bike I am rideing now is by far the greatest thing that has happend to me and my involvement in this sport . About a year ago I had a truly custom frame made to fit my taller than normal stature and boy oh boy what a difference a custom frame makes!! The builder ("Rock Lobster" in Santa Cruz ,CA)really new what he was doing. I am rideing faster and stronger then ever before and I am getting over obstacles that I could never make on other bikes or let alone , have the confidence to even try! The best thing about my bike is it's lack of suspension (other than a big 2.0 front tire ran at low pressure)and it's lack of multiple gears ! one speed is all I need! I tell ya "single speeding" is the only way to go around here (Santa Cruz mountains) ! I have so m...