My Arsenal
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…
Geocache contest at the Fullerton Loop
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…
Outer ear infection remedy
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…
What do 3 Hot Chicks and a Fireman have in common?
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.…
Double Banger Tandem Project gets its first sponsor: Serfas
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…
Burt Reynolds gets soft.
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…
Rocky Mountain, JensonUSA, 650b and a guy named Wilt
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…
How to strip paint off a bicycle frame…again.
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…
Huge bicycle sale at JensonUSA
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.
Not sure what to call it, but it sure is handy.
The other day, I need to remove some paint off a few motorcycle parts I was planning on repainting. The problem was, every time I’d take my drill with a wire wheel attachment was keeping the piece I was working with in place or my drill from moving…