Newbie’s first ride
A while ago I mentioned that I built up a “faux” Full Suspension Redline for my buddy Loren. On Sunday after church, Priscilla and I took him to the Fullerton Loop to test out the bike. Back in his younger days, Loren used to be a pretty good…
Ice Toolz Quartet Wrench-Review
Ice Toolz sent me this great device to test out a while back and now that its been over 8 months, I’m glad to say that this tool is as good as the first day I got it. Features: 4 tools in one Allen heads:4,5,6 and 8 Swiveling head allows for better…
MtnBikeRiders.com Tattoos now Available!
The Marketing Dept. of MtnBikeRiders.com have introduced their latest gimmick in getting their brand out to more people. MtnBikeRiders.com temporary tattoos are a great way to get the name and logo out to more people than before. This allows whom ever is…
New Look for MtnBikeRiders.com
We have been EVOMO-ized! The awesome folks of Evomo have redesigned our logo for 2009. We’ll be incorporating the new look for our team jerseys. What do ya think? Sweet eh?! Thanks again to the guys at Evomo for making this happen.
Got a new tool this weekend.
I’ve been wanting one of these suckers since the first day I worked at an LBS. It’s a cable puller. You can use this to set the right amount of taughtness…is that a word…to your brakes or derailleurs. You can find this cable…
Inspired to go Rigid
After reading Eric Hunner’s article about single speeding, he and I had a conversation about rigid single speeding. I had many questions to ask him about how it feels, which fork to get and anything else I could think of at the time. So after…
Ibex Ignition 3: RL’s Update
It was my turn to have fun with the Ibex Ignition 3. Joe and Jeremy both had turns riding this bike and each of them had one thing in common they didn’t like about the Ignition (Iggy). The long stem and riser bar. One of the things Joe mentioned in…
Thanks!
Not too long ago, Priscilla received a set of the Bengal Brakes. The brakes work well, but since she’s got dainty little hands, she had a hard time grabbing the lever. I honestly thought that the levers were not adjustable. So sadly, Priscilla rode…
Tag Wheels now Offering Carbon Wheelsets
Here’s the latest news about Tag Wheels. The new 26″ TR3 wheels are tough and built to last with a proven shock absorbing hollow formed design and reinforced aluminum rim. The wheels provide a sturdy and responsive ride due to an integrally…
Why one speed? Ten things to think about
We asked Eric Hunner, a single speed rider to provide us a guest article that helps geared riders understand why so many people are doing it. Just in case you wanted to know, Eric is a pretty legit rider, here’s a BIO on him: Eric Hunner age 30,…