Weight Loss Wager: Final Weigh In, Who’s wearing the Dress?
8 weeks has come and gone. During these 8 weeks Vince and I worked pretty hard on losing weight. Not only did we both benefit, but the City of Hope also benefited from our little contest. You can see the total monies raised on the right hand column.…
Ride Report: Bonelli Park, San Dimas, Ca.
MtnBikeRiders.com and a few friends rode Bonelli Park. in San Dimas Ca. If you remember, this was the race where Priscilla, Jeremy, and Joe Solancho all placed on the podium. It’s a pretty short, but brutal course with steep climbs and fast…
Swiss Bike TX
We just took recent delivery of the Swiss Bike TX. What makes this one unique is the fact it can fold. Basically it eliminates the needs for a roof or hitch rack since you can transport it in your car’s trunk or backseat. Usually when we get bikes…
How to Fix a Creaking Bottom Bracket
From time to time my bikes will eventually start creaking. Usually it comes from the bottom bracket (BB). So with that said I decided to create this “How To” with the Sette Reken Single Speed. I did notice that my BB was creaking all…
How To Bling Your Bike For Less Than $5.00
Being a B.O.B (Brother on a Budget), I’m always looking for ways to make my dollar stretch and of course, get the most of it. So one of the things I wanted to do was personalize my bike without going broke. As it is, its pretty much an RL…
Beer Cap Bar Ends: Revisited
I was just going through some of our archives and found this little gem… Learn how to install your favorite beer cap on your bike!
Contest Time! Win Sweetskinz Digi Camo Tires!
Win a pair of these beauties…Sweetskinz Digi Camo Tires! To win these tires, simply answer the trivia below and send in your answers to: [email protected] with a subject title of “Sweetskinz are Cool!” “Sweetskinz has a tire…
Ergon GC2 Magnesium Review
Ergon GC2 Magnesium Grips Specs: Multi-position grips with integrated cold forged alu barends, which have a dual function acting as the clamps for the grip. The shape of the grip is identical to the GP1. The GC2 is the replacement for the older R1 model.…
Sette Reken 69er Conversion Update
Both Saturday and Sunday, I had a chance to ride the Sette Reken 69er conversion bike. Here’s a few thoughts. Riding the Sette Reken as a 69er was definitely a great experience. This frame has proven it self to be versatile and reliable. The frame…
PVC Pipe as a Crown Race Setter
I took a note from our very own Jack “Ghost Rider” Sweeney’s article about home made tools. But rather than following his steps whole heartedly, I kinda ghetto-fied it and just used this 2″ PVC pipe cut to about 10″ long. I…