Double Banger Tandem Project Update: Cut em’ up!!!
The last time we talked about the full suspension tandem, we were still figuring out the final details on what it’s going to take to build this tandem. I headed over to Nick D’s shop and we did some measuring and some cutting. One of the…
It’s time to move on
I’ve operated MtnBikeRiders.com for over 6 years. The bicycle industry has been good to me. I’ve made some new friends and even lost a few in the process. I’ve even had the privileged to go on some biking related trips like Mammoth,Sea…
Throwback Thursday Contest: Win a Sony CD Walkman!
That’s right Fart Face, you read it right. For Throwback Thursday we’re giving away a BRAND NEW SONY CD WALKMAN! The lucky winner will get to sit back and relax as they enjoy the sounds of their favorite CD’s in MEGA BASS! Kids, this…
What would you do?
The other night LadyP and I were riding and a small neighborhood butts against the trail. As I was climbing I started hearing some one yelling angrily. I head back down the hill to check on LadyP to make sure she was ok. By that time she had already…
A tip when it comes to bleeding your brakes
Every now and then you’ll need to bleed your brakes. One thing I would recommend, when you have this procedure done or when you do it yourself, it’s a good idea to get a new set of pads. Why? Sometimes when you bleed your brakes you’ll…
Betting on Moto GP – Ghost Rider
Betting on Moto GP – Ghost Rider TEXT: The Moto GP season ended with a very exciting race at Valencia which was won by Dani Pedrosa after the new world champion Jorge Lorenzo had a mishap as he was trying to overtake a back marker. He wasn’t…
Granny gears, snow and something that rhymes with Fart.
This past weekend I attended a church retreat to learn a butt load of stuff about the gospel. During our break, my buddy Officer Ben and I decided to hit the local trail. We ended up riding part of the Santa Ana River Trail (SART). We had some great…
Repurposed Grips
Check it out kids, I took some old grips that I was about to throw away and used them for something else on the bike. Filet it down the middle. Cut the ends off. You can now wrap it around your chain stay and zip tie it for the perfect fit. Since you…
The idea that actually happened
As you may recall I talked about Burt Reynolds getting a facelift. So after giving it some more thought and double checking with LadyP to make sure I can part out her old bike, I went to town on Burt the following morning. After spending some time to…
Burt Reynolds Get’s a Facelift?
As you all know, Burt Reynolds is one handsome bike. For those of you just tuning in, that’s this bike right here. Yup he’s a handsome devil. But then I got to thinking…”Wouldn’t it be fun to mix things up again with…