Well lucky me. I was the first to take a bad spill on the team, so I have the pleasure of putting the Road Rash Repair Kit to the test. I know, I know, I am always taking one for the team!!! HA! If you haven’t already read, I took at bad spill at the…
Category: Articles
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 foremost, you’ll need some basic tools. A pair of…
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 the entire life of a tire! Flat Free is designed…
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 parts,” and my favorite, “bicycle specific chemicals.” They may charge anywhere from $7.00-$15.00 to get this service done.…
Oh boy, oh boy do I have a story to share with you! I am still licking my wounds, or wiping them I should say (Road Rash Kit first impressions are coming soon) but I definitely wanted to share my racing adventures with y’all! If you don’t care to read my looonnng race recap then…
Yes Ladies and Gents this is the month for moustaches! MtnBikeRiders are paying tribute to the hair that grows on your upper lip. With that said, Moe and I will be providing weekly updates on how growing our stache’s are changing our lives in ways of getting more luvin’ from our better half, enhancing our…
Starting & Finishing Line Bright, beautiful day 70+ degree day. Oh how I love Southern California in the winter. I raced in the Beginner Clydesdale category and let’s just say I made a newbie mistake at the end that cost me 2nd place. After getting off to a slower start, I quickly found my groove…
Some of the staff of MtnBikeRiders.com and friends tore it up yesterday at the 1st of the Team Big Bear races for 08. Jeremy rocked it on the big wheels and placed 3rd in his division! I also took home a shiny new medal for 3rd place in my division – with a flat tire…
We’ll be covering a multi-part series that sheds some light into some shady LBS Service Manager practices that we’ve seen. In this expose we’ll be giving you a few tips and tricks to take with you the next time you bring your bike in for service. *Editorial: Don’t get us wrong, there are tons of…
I recently went out to four nearby Local Bike Shops (LBS) to check out the 29er scene. I was particularly interested in what manufacturers the LBS carried and if the LBS carried 29ers from those manufacturers. Specialized FSR 29 My realization? 29ers have definitely come a long way in a short period of time. Every…