As someone who loves to peruse Craigslist, FB Marketplace and other selling sites, I see ads of “vintage bikes” asking a premium price. So my question is, are they really worth it or are they just old bikes? For example, this 1999 Specialized asking a cool grand for it. Yeah, it is nice, looks in…
Let’s begin with a story: A long time ago RL and I were riding the world famous Fullerton Loop at night. Lo and behold I get a flat; no biggie, I got my spare tube and my CO2 pump. Changed the tube and when I tried to fill it up with the CO2 pump, all…
We have all crashed at one point, it is just one of those deals that happen when you ride mountain or gravel bikes. There is a crash that left an big impact on one of our rides; this crash was so bad that our friend retired from mountain biking. We also remember this crash because…
I’ve been riding with Crank brothers pedals since I can remember. I have them on my mountain bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes and even my fixed gear bike! Crank Brothers Eggbeaters I gravitated towards Crank Brothers pedals because of their 4 way entry; I specifically hated the single-sided road pedals so when Crank Brothers came…
UPDATE: Click here to see our new Poseidon bike: The FX! When Poseidon bikes released their affordable gravel bikes I went ahead and ordered both of them. I rode the Poseidon X for about 3 months before selling it to my brother and this why: Let’s start with the good; the bike was very affordable…
One of my “hobbies” is also buying and selling bicycles. I don’t do it for profit but to experience the different bicycles that are out there in the wild. I also have an affinity for unusual bikes or brands just like the 2016 Scott Big Jon that you probably seen on the main page of…
Does anyone still blog in 2022?? Since “retro” stuff is in, I guess we will try to start a new retro blogging trend! Anyhow, MtnBikeRiders.com was sold so I now have a new boss who has given me free reign on what I write about since I do this shit for free. What the hell…
Shortly after I bought the Poseidon X gravel bike, Poseidon dropped the Redwood; a “monster cross” bike that was designed with the Fullerton Loop in mind. I was intrigued… I thought about it for a while and I went ahead and pulled the trigger. After two rides, I think I have a few good Poseidon…
I am back riding on the dirt! but this time I changed things a bit; I’ve been riding gravel bikes. Before I get accused of jumping on the bandwagon, we started riding cyclocross bikes since 2005, that is right son! 15 years ago! I ended up getting rid of the Salsa Journeyman Claris and instead…
This Covid-19 pandemic is really turning the world upside down and that includes riding my mountain bike. Authorities said that it was OK to hike, walk and ride a bike outside so guess what? everybody and their dog was outside on the trails!!! Anyhow, I’ve seen a lot of people using latex gloves but did…