The Bandersnatch Cometh
Finished getting my parts together for the Vassago build…including an upgrade that will replace the cheapo Zion fork. Tune in next week for pictures and a maiden voyage ride report!
Next Thursday Tech Tip: PVC
Next week, I’ll be showing you something you can do with PVC pipes and a bike part! So stay tuned!
Server Maintenance
Ok folks, in order to improve our sites, our hosting company will be doing some server maintenance through out the day. So if you can’t get to the site, most likely they’re working on it. Check back later that day and you should be good.…
Thursday Tech Tip: How to Assemble an Internet or Mail Order Bike
Having worked at a shop, building (assembling) bikes was something I became pretty good at. At times I can put 2-3 bikes together in an hour. While doing this, I learned a few tricks that will help you put your new bike together quickly. First and…
Ibex Ignition 3:Review Initiated
As you saw on my teaser photo, we received newly designed for 2008, an Ibex Ignition 3. Price: $849.00 Specs: Frame: 6061 Aluminum w/ 5″ Travel Fork: Marzocchi MX Lockout – 120mm Rear Shock: Rock Shox BAR 2.1 Air* Shifters: Shimano Deore…
Something From Ibex Bikes
The shipping and receiving department (my kids and wife) of MtnBikeRiders notified me of a package that arrived from Ibex Bikes…wonder what it is… We’ll let you know once its assembled.
PricePoint.com Under Helmet Cap: Review
One of the items that was included in our Team Kit was the PricePoint.com helmet cap. Think of it like a doo-rag. It comes in 3 colors, black, white and red. Here’s some info: The Price Point Under helmet Cap will keep your head warm and dry during…
Flat Free Tire Sealant: Tested
Flat Free sent us some samples of the product to test and review for the site. Here’s some info on the product: Flat Free is a chemical solution tire sealant that when installed inside a tire, will provide full time protection against air loss for…
What your Service Manager doesn’t want you to know: “Chem and Lube”
Here’s another “service” that Service Managers have come up with. But all it is taking money out of your wallet. “Chem and lube.” This is a stupid service where they use fancy words like, “degrease, lubricate, moving…
Tuesday Brews Day: Schmaltz Brewing, He’Brew Origin
No weather report this week. We’ll jump into an odd little brewery named Schmaltz, located in the San Francisco Bay area. He’brew is their name given to a line of delicious brews that “go to 11”. Fans of the Tap, rejoice. Today we…