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> advertise       > jobs       > contribute       > sell it       > history       > staff       > contact       > cool shops Brad Quartuccio :: Brain Farts 3.29.2007 The Road More Traveled   It's fine to admit, road bikes are alright. 2.1.2007 StuporBowl X   Watch out Minneapolis, here we come... 11.30.2006 Reality Check. Season Change. Blinkies   Contrary to popular belief, Dirt Rag is pretty much a 9-5 office job. While it would be nice to think that these winter months are spent cruising through Moab, that's nothing more than fantasy. 7.27.2006 Last Minute Ramblings...   Packing, naps, beer and 12-hour drives... all this, for the Pedro's Fest. 5.24.2006 Recent Trains of Thought...   Near misses with a Lincoln, vicious vines of Hartwood Acres and some shameless self-promotion... 3.16.2006 Touring is the New Black   Brad Quartuccio's official prediction of the coming couple of years: Touring is the new fixed gear. 1.12.2006 Restlessness   Math stress, D.C. Alleycat and fluid dynamics... 11.10.2005 Night Rides   A night ride revival brings five friends together... 9.15.2005 I'm Burnt   Three big races in three weeks time was great fun, but hard on the body. 7.21.2005 I am Not Ashamed   Two quick notes, one Brain Fart. 5.26.2005 Missed Deadline   My brain fart was due yesterday. I am not sorry I missed my deadline. I miss deadlines all the time. 3.31.2004 Fixed Obsession   Freewheels are endangered around my house these days. 12.2.2004 January 20th, 2005   When it comes time to inaugurate the president, what do you plan to do? 6.10.2004 Evolution or devolution?   How does it follow that people can be introduced to technology at one stage of the game, but instead of looking forward they look back at the past? 4.8.2004 Road Trip to Philly   Like the show you’ve had tickets to for six months—those first spring time rides can’t happen too soon 2.5.2004 Changes   Brad reflects on the lessons learned from Karl. 9.18.2003 Graduation is nearing   Come mid-December I will finally hold a degree and classes will cease. Nothing but a piece of paper... 7.10.2003 One More Fix   Like an ex-smoker buying just one more pack of pleasure, Brad finds himself quenching his desire for just one more hit... of his shin on a trials bike. 5.8.2003 When I Was Your Age...   With Dirt Rag’s Issue #100 being bound and labeled today, it forces even more cliched reflections to come about. I was just fifteen years old when I received... 2.27.2003 There Is Another Way   Fathers and mothers nationwide are being torn from their families... read how this has affected Brad, the one who hates your SUV. 12.12.2002 Random Thoughts   Is there a reason why Brad is telling you to go single, eat tofu and speak your mind? Well, no, but that's what brain farting is all about. 9.26.2002 Globalize This!   Read more about why Brad is preparing for police brutality. 7.25.2002 Back Alley Terror   Brad's getting harassed again, and this time it's not just because he looks funny. Or maybe it is! Read on... 5.23.2002 Vegetarian?   "I Love Animals, They're Delicious." Brad stops to reconsider cerain choices that just might bring him over to the Dark Side. 3.21.2002 It's Just Dubya's Doing   Recent events got me thinking about the influence of the media on us all as a whole. We here at Dirt Rag often receive letters from readers asking   Brad Quartuccio :: Articles Bottom Brackets Issue #128 The bottom bracket is a fundamental, yet hidden, component on a bike. Wondering what the difference is between ISIS and square taper? Brad explains the origins and mechanics of the common types in use today. by Brad Quartuccio   Bontrager Race X Lite Switchblade 29 Issue #126 With the Race X Lite Switchblade 29 fork, off-road riders can enjoy the same vibration damping qualities that road riders cherish, and help their 29er rigs shed some weight as well. by Brad Quartuccio   Kona Paddy Wagon Issue #126 The Paddy Wagon is a bike that you can grow with as a commuter or urban rider. Singlespeed or fixed, fenders or not. Out of the box it is a completely capable machine. by Brad Quartuccio   Dean Colonel Issue #113 This is quite possibly the overall best riding frame I've ever had the pleasure to swing a leg over. I recommend checking out Dean's offerings to anyone on the lookout for a mid-priced titanium frameset. by Brad Quartuccio   Gary Fisher Paragon 29er Issue #115 Overall the Paragon rides with a certain flow. This is no doubt a combination of the large wheels, the quality suspension fork, and the well thought-out frame. The whole package is a good one. by Brad Quartuccio   Raleigh Rush Hour Issue #117 Component nit picking aside, the Rush Hour is dead on. For the person looking for an off-the-shelf fixed gear bicycle, the Raleigh Rush Hour is worth a look. by Brad Quartuccio   Orbea Alma 29 Issue #124 From the Euskadi region of the Pyrenees, Orbea is the first major manufacturer to offer a full carbon frame with 29" wheels. by Brad Quartuccio   Pedrosfest 2006 Web Article Beyond the rain that is seemingly the theme every year, this year had a definite tinge of green to it. Green as in eco-friendly... by Brad Quartuccio   Specialized Tricross Comp Issue #121 The Tricross achieves what it set out to do in terms of being capable of handling varied surface conditions in a single ride. by Brad Quartuccio   Surly Pugsley Issue #120 The Pugsley is Surly's take on creating a bicycle that can accept significantly larger than normal tires. Ice, snow, wet rocks—many otherwise sketchy surfaces become rideable with the Pugsley's larger footprint. by Brad Quartuccio   Carver 96er Issue #118 Having different sized front and rear wheels on a mountain bike is not a new idea. by Brad Quartuccio   2004 World Tour: 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Web Article Roadrunners Brad and Jeff head to the southwest for the 5th annual 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo by Brad Quartuccio   Project IRO: Jamie Roy Issue #105 After admiring the local fixed gear riders for a few years, I felt it was time. I wanted a smoother spin. I wanted to track-skid. by Brad Quartuccio   Bell Ghisallo Issue #93 by Brad Quartuccio   NiteRider Digital Evolution Issue #93 by Brad Quartuccio   Axiom Dominate-Air Issue #92 by Brad Quartuccio   Hope Mini Disc Brakes Issue #91 by Brad Quartuccio   Six Six One Approach Shoes Issue #89 by Brad Quartuccio   SRP Wreck Defier Issue #89 by Brad Quartuccio   A Rider's Refuge: Kraynick's Bike Shop Issue #94 For a moment, imagine a shop overflowing with parts of every vintage. With that image still in your head, get rid of the wide aisles, fancy display cases and bright lights. by Brad Quartuccio   Big Bear Bikes Burro Issue #80 As one can infer from its namesake, the Burro is not exactly a quick race-type of bike. Perfect, as I am far from the quick race-type of rider. by Brad Quartuccio   Giro E2 Helmet Issue #79 The Giro E2 isn’t just another helmet with more holes drilled in it, it’s the lightest, most comfy helmet I’ve ever worn. At only 10.15oz with visor it is more than 2.5oz lighter than Giro’s own Exodus from last year. by Brad Quartuccio   Patagonia Barranca Shorts Issue #78 Before I get into all of the technicalities of these shorts, let me just come out and say it, these are the most comfortable shorts I’ve ever worn. by Brad Quartuccio

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