Ride report – New trail: Cherry Canyon
I usually stick to the MTB trails in Orange County but my brother had told me about how much fun Cherry Canyon in Glendale is. We started our ride at the Glendale Sports Complex and began the singletrack climb to the table top. We then rode a fun…
Using a bike to lose weight
One of the things that happened as I got older was that I found that is harder to lose the weight. As much as I embrace the “dad bod”, there comes a time that losing weight will improve my health. Most of us wait for the new year to re-start…
Getting lucky thanks to the Bikapocalypse
I mentioned on the last post that I got “screwed” by the so-called “Bikapocalypse” but there is another side of the coin. I was able to get a great deal on an e-bike thanks to the current bike market situation. Being an older…
Getting screwed by the Bikapocalyse
The buzz around the bike industry is that the bubble has popped. We saw unprecedented demand for bikes during the pandemic and along came shortages and yes, price increases that we had not seen before. This was a good time to be a bike seller, we were…
Osprey Raptor 14L Backpack first impressions
It was time to retire my 16 year old Deuter Race Air II backpack so I had to do some research on what backpack would accommodate my aging needs. My main focus was to get a comfortable backpack that would be easy on my back and easy on my shoulders. I…
2023 Xmas wishlist for older mountain bikers
These are a few products that have made my riding more comfortable and keep me riding: ESI Extra Chunky Grips: The first thing I change on my mountain bikes are the grips. I do suffer from arthritis and these grips make a HUGE difference during and after…
Over 50 and still riding
We launched MtnBikeRiders.com 17 years ago but we have been riding for longer than that. I am now on my early 50s, Art on his mid 50s and RL is on his late 40s and things have changed a lot. I am still actively riding and one of the biggest things that I…
Poseidon Bikes Norton – Did it miss the mark?
UPDATE: The Norton is now selling for $999! This is not a bad deal compared to other bikes of this level. I was looking forward to the release of Poseidon’s new bike: The Norton. Most of us start our MTB riding on hardtails so I wanted to see what…
Full suspension or Hardtail? Pros and cons
Advantages of a full suspension mountain bike: Comfort: A full suspension mountain bike provides more comfort over rough terrain because the rear suspension absorbs much of the impact and vibrations, reducing fatigue on the rider. Control: Full…
Riding a Poseidon Bikes FX Tracklocross at the Fullerton Loop
It has been a while since we have posted but mostly because we are actually riding our bikes! I finally got to ride the Poseidon Bikes FX tracklocross bike on part of the Fullerton Loop. Mind you, I’ve ridden fixed gear bikes before when I used to…