The Latest in Technology from GIANT

Giant has just released their newest offering for 2009 and it's even more technologically advanced than this. Even the most savvy of bicycle enthusiast will have a hard time wrapping their head around this one. The bicycle industry will never be the same from this day forward. What makes it so mind boggling is the fact that there is no advanced composite technology, there is no cutting edge Maestro suspension technology, and it doesn't even run on Hybrid technology. It's the all new 2009 Giant Metal Belt Buckle. Simply mount the buckle to a leather belt, run it through the belt loops on your pants, run the belt through the opening on the buckle, adjust tension, snap buckle into hole on belt, and voila! It will hold your pants up no matter how rigorous the activity. But the technology doesn't stop there! It also includes a laser cut, bottle opener. If you're in a pinch to quench your thirst with a fine frothy beverage, the Giant Belt Buckle has got you covered! Simply insert the top of your favorite beverage into the opening device at a 45 degree angle, making sure to get the bottle cap behind the upper lip of the opening mechanism. Now with you hand around the base of the bottle, apply downward force at a moderate speed and bam...You just saved yourself from the deadly clutches of dehydration. Unfortunately, Giant produced a very small batch of this example of high quality craftsmanship, so you gotta know someone who knows someone to even have a chance of owning one. Fortunately, I know people...

FATS Brah!

Here's a quick edit of some footage at the FATS using the Helmet Hero Helmet Cam. It's a little bumpy at times so watch it in high quality mode. Don't forget FATS will be closed 10/11 - 10/24, except on Sundays, for hunting season. Don't get shot, wear orange!

Alright Stop, Collaborate and Listen...

So a few weeks ago I went to The Canyons in Utah for the Giant 2009 model preview/dealer pep rally. Needless to say the weather was amazing (90 degrees, 20% humidity), the scenery was beautiful, and an excellent time was had. I got to ride mountain bike trails at 7000 feet, it's very interesting when your legs are not burning, but you can barely breath. I saw some of Giant's best work to date. And I met the super nice folks behind Giant Bicycles. I also had the opportunity to talk with the co-founder of Giant Bicycles, Tony Lo. He was not only very approachable, but also very humble and down to earth. It was quite amazing, seeing that he runs a $1 Billion bicycle company! But I would have to say the highlight of my trip was on the return flight home. It's 7:30am, I'm boarding my plane and in front of me is someone that looks very familiar. It's eating me up trying to figure it out. Then I'm given a clue in the form of a small ankle tattoo... V.I.P. Yep, Yep, Vanilla-friggin-Ice. So the whole flight back I was thinking, if he's around when we land, I gotta snap a pic. So I got off the plane as quick as possible, which seems impossible, looked around, no VIP. Damn, like sand slipping through my fingers. So I find the gate for my connection and proceed to walk across the terminal. Wait, there he is again. So like a 13-year old crazed N-Sync fan I jetted across the way and said what's up. Surprisingly enough he was a pretty cool guy and allowed me to snap a blurry pic (this was due to my hand shaking uncontrollably). I was on a roll, but it was time to go solo. Wait, where's my 5.0 with the rag top down so my hair can blow...

A Simple Sesh at the Trails

I present the first video from the all new AJBW YouTube Channel! Here's an edit of Charlie Mooney and I at the Westview Trails complete with some helmet cam action. No bangers, just a simple, post-work session on a hot summer night. Pay special attention to the fact that I'm rolling a BMX and Charlie's shredding the MTB. Ahhhh, harmony. No matter what type of bike you ride, it's all bike riding. Don't hate...Appreciate! Stay tuned to www.youtube.com/andyjordans for more.

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