June 8, 2016
A man’s reputation…I’ve always been lucky enough to have mentors impress upon me the importance of mine. Recently, you may have heard I was disqualified from a major cycling event that I’ve done twice and loved: the Dirty Kanza 200. It is one of the most challenging sporting events in which I’ve participated, and while it’s not a “governed” race … Read More »
July 15, 2015
Five miles into the infamous Crusher in the Tushar I realized I hadn’t ridden my SL-G more than four times since competing in the equally infamous Dirty Kanza 200, more than a month prior…and I was heading into over 10,000’ of climbing with some of the best bike racers in the United States. At one edition of the Crusher, Boo … Read More »
June 4, 2015
For those of you who read my last post Fake It Till You Make It, you’ll know that I had a game plan going into the infamous Dirty Kanza 200…a bit of mental trickery, if you will. Or maybe logical pragmatism? Whatever one may call it, I had no idea how important it would be for me to truly believe … Read More »
May 29, 2015
I’ve toed the line at some pretty big bike races. Some of them had climbs of over 6000’ with more than 40 switchbacks. Other races featured multiple Tour de France winners, elbowing me just like any other Joe Schmo on a bike. I’ve been so scared I was in the bathroom up until a few minutes before the firing pistol … Read More »
March 18, 2015
Here at Boo, we’re constantly innovating and refining every step of our frame construction process. And the proof of this R&D is in the pudding: an Elite National Championship title, multiple appearances in the World Championships, and professional podiums on road, gravel, and dirt. No other bamboo bike on the planet can claim a comparable pedigree. Six years after first … Read More »
December 12, 2014
Misery. Perspective. One sometimes brings about the other. I often find myself seeking out miserable situations, typically outdoors, in order to find perspective, as these situations have a unique way of sorting out the things that really matter in life. Too often, in a world full of comforts and conveniences, we find ourselves in these microcosms, living overly complicated lives, … Read More »
November 6, 2014
Boo Bicycles’ first prototype was built almost seven years ago. With humble beginnings, from cutting down the first bamboo on the side of the Delaware River in winter to using Gorilla Glue to keep a failing dropout in place just an hour before a race, we’ve come a long way. We’ve never really had a company “mission statement”, as is … Read More »
August 12, 2014
It’s been a long time since I did so few races in a year. While my maximum was just north of 80 days in 2010, I’ve averaged over 50 race days a season since the green age of 14. That’s over 600 race days! But 2014 has been different. I skied more days than I raced…I actually skied more … Read More »
August 6, 2014
We’re all very proud of Boo and Aluboo frames, but none of us more so than James Wolf. He is truly the Bamboo Master in Boo Bicycles, and his passion shines in every single frame his hands touch. Read his story below in The Word, and feel free to ask him more about his amazing life experiences. He can be reached … Read More »
July 14, 2014
Why do I still race bikes? It started back in 2001…Lance Armstrong was winning his third Tour when I was doing my first road races through the cornfields of Iowa. I’ve raced between 5 and 85 race days per year since then. It’s been an epic journey, and I have always honestly said that really every good thing in my … Read More »
