Thursday Tech Tip: Cookin’ Grips
That’s right, it’s supper time folks. Tonight on the menu are a pair of fresh Velo grips. This is a simple little recipe I learned for installing regular grips(not lock-on). Lock-ons are nice but I like the simple and sleek regular grips for…
RL’s Pet Project: Full Suspension Single Speed Bike Part 2
Today I received the Yess Pro Full Suspension Tensioner. One I got the chance, I slapped on the hardware and tried to see how it works. Here’s what I got… The tensioner can work with a hard tail, the only difference that is has for the…
Sexy Bike…
I received another email from our Over Seas buddy, Cheong. He was showing off his new “Sexy Bike” It’s a 2006 Santa Cruz Chameleon. It kinda reminds me of a hard tail version of Lance’s Heckler… Thanks Cheong for showing us…
Sugoi Hydrolite Jacket Review Via China
Loyal MtnBikeRiders.com reader, Cheong Leong of China, sent me a review he did on the Sugoi Hydrolite Jacket. Day 1: On the hunt for a rain jacket against the Monsoon raining season for the next 3 months. Tried out a few Sugoi rain jacket and finally…
Lube it or Lose it!
One of the best ways to maintain your cables is to properly lube it. There are many ways to do this and the one that I am most familiar with is to dismount the cable/housing from the braze ons and slide the housing up or down, then apply lube on the…
Tuesday Brews Day: New Belgium, 1554
We had a wet weekend here but boy did we need it. Then again it meant no mountain biking for the weekend which is always a bummer. The rain did stop for a little while, however, so I siezed the opportunity and jumped on the Night Owl. You know, carpe…
How is it supposed to sound?
So tell me, how do you pronounce…”SRAM?” Do you say it as “SCHRAM” or “SsssRRRAAMMM (SRAM)? Personally I say “Slice of Heaven!” Don’t get me wrong, I like Shimano stuff too, but SRAM has grown on me!
RL’s Pet Project: Full Suspension Single Speed Bike Part 1
Today I was able to set up the Full Suspension Single Speed Woodstock 707 with a SS chain ring, spacers, and a 17t cog in the rear. As far as the chain tensioner, I’m still waiting on the Yess FS/SS gadget, but since I wanted to start riding, I…
Jet Fighter Helmet: The Beginning
So I was able to trade Moe an 8 pack of Old Rasputin Imperial Stout for an extra large full face helmet. I put the thing on and felt like Darth Helmet but the plan wasn’t to wear this beast. My idea was to give the helmet to my cousin for a fully…
Thursday Tech Tip: How to press a headset without special tools
This week’s Thursday Tech Tip shows you how to press your headset without the use of any special tools.