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MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC As you our readers go through the mecca of knowledge on our website countless times and see all the cool footage of test, cool stories, Ā events,Ā  and all things mountain biking, you must wonder, ā€œhow do they itā€. Iā€™m not only talking about the effort and lengths we go to when we…

So, RL and I were riding together the other day when the topic of what I carry on a ride came up. I explained to him that given my fireman/paramedic/search-and-rescue/general outdoorsman/pro bike mechanic/avid rider/all-around-bitchin guy background I carry more than your average mountain biker. It was with awe and amazement that he exclaimed, “The world…

We’ve sponsored a very unique contest and it’s happening at the Fullerton Loop. We’ve set aside a bunch of prizes and all you have to do is go on a treasure hunt! The first item that we’re giving away is a set of handsome tire levers. We’ve wrapped them up in a baggie to protect…

So why am I talking about ear infections on a mountain biking website? The other day I went to the beach with my daughter and her friends. I played in the water and later that day my left ear was aching. I figured something nasty in the beach water got in my ear canal and…

This morning I was graced with the presence Staff Writer, Albacore. Some actually know him by his alias, Adam Spik. So we met up at the Fullerton Loop after his shift where he plays with big hoses and revives dead guys…yes all at the same time. Here’s Albacore telling me how he holds his hose…you…

Kids we’ve been blessed by Serfas stepping up to sponsor the Double Banger Tandem Project. This package literally just arrived at the World HQ of MtnBikeRiders.com. What you see is a set of Serfas BURNER tires in 2.35. The Burner has a directional tread pattern that will handle any terrain you throw at it. Multi…

Hey! Don’t think this soft thing means that Burt is a wuss, NO! It just means he got a new-2-him fork! Scheck it out kids, this is my latest acquisition for Burt Reynolds, it’s a Rockshox Reba RL (that part is my favorite, you know, that fact that it says my name, RL). So take…

Last week I headed over to the JensonUSA headquarters in Riverside, Ca. for 2 reasons. 1) was to try out the Rocky Mountain Altitude 770. 2) to meet with my buddy Wilt K. Rocky Mountain was onsite allowing people to demo their high end 29ers and 650b mountain bikes. The first thing Wilt and I…

Back in 07 I published an article showing how I stripped the paint off a bicycle frame. Fast forward a few years, I have another project that requires me to remove the paint off the frame. I took the the Airborne Skyhawk frame that we are using for the tandem project. Notice the beautiful burnt…

The folks of JensonUSA has something called The 3 Million Dollar Bicycle Clearance Sale.Some items are discounted by as much as 58% Here’s a glimpse of what’s on sale. To check out all the deals, CLICK HERE.