If it’s one thing that annoys me it’s when bikes and frames are sold for hundreds (and sometimes nearing the thousand dollar mark) for products that are mass produced in a sweat factory in Asia by 10 year olds. Ok, I know, I know, huge stereotype there, but part of that sentence is true. All these manufacturers - unless explicitly implied - get their bikes made from two large factories in Taiwan. One of which built frames for a buddy of mine.

Instead of over-inflating the cost for maximum screwage , I love it when a company keeps it real and offers up a product at a realistic cost. Such is the case of the 2009 Scramber from EigthInch. At only $139.50 (free shipping for the mainland 48 states), the Scrambler is a solid deal.

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Ah, now this is more like it. If the previous post about African Swim wasn’t your speed, then this album should be. There are some great tracks on this one. Two thumbs way up!

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Last night I saw a brief commercial for this album while watching Family Guy. I’ve only gotten halfway through the album and so far it’s not too bad. My best guess to describe the sound: heavily hiphop with some world and electronic influenced beats mixed in.

If anything, it’s free. At least give it a try.

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