Look on the bright side of a junky bike
We’ve all been there and some of are still in this situation…a junky bike. For the most part, some of us that got into mountain biking for the first time didn’t drop $1k on a new ride. Nope, we opted for cheaper versions that cost…
Endurance Racer, Jeff “Mr. 24” Kerkove interview
MtnBikeRiders.com chit chatted with Endurance Racer, Jeff “Mr.24” Kerkove to get an idea what this whole endurance racing thing is all about. Jeff is also a fellow blogger and his site resides on….www.JeffKerkove.net Check out the…
First Impressions: eXotic Carbon Rigid 29er Fork
We just got in the eXotic Carbon Rigid 29er fork. This version is the disc only version and will be going on our 29er test rig shortly. Here is some information from eXotic’s website: – Stunning flagship carbon mountain bike fork with 7075…
twenty6 Dualie Levers Pictures
I got a chance to install the new twenty6 products dualie levers on my Juicy 7’s. Since I took off one of the levers, I decided to take some pictures for your enjoyment. Here is a comparison of the twenty6 levers with the Juicy 7 levers: Side by…
How to: Install New Brake Levers, Avid Juicy 7
It’s ridiculously easy. I did this in about 5 minutes. 1. Unthread the lever pivot set screw by using a 2.5 mm allen wrench and turning counterclockwise. Make sure to keep your hand underneath the brake as the screw may fall down suddenly. 2.…
MTv and MTnBikeRiders.com
Not too long ago MTv’s Parental Control Show contacted KMX Karts and asked if they can use the trikes as part of a date during an episode. Since KMX US is based out of Ohio, they contacted me to see if I can coordinate with the MTv producers and…
Random Company Product Updates
B.R.A.I.N. has an article about different manufacturers releasing new products in anticipation of Sea Otter 2008. Some of the manufacturers mentioned in the B.R.A.I.N article include Rock Shox, Thule & Specialized. Here’s a blurb from the…
Marriage Counseling Bikes
A few days ago Priscilla posted an article on BikeCommuters.com about our Tandem bike experience. It’s worth checking out.
Newbie Riders…should you spend the money or not?
Let’s think back when we were newbies to the sport. I remember buying my first mountain bike, spent $240 on it. I thought that was pretty expensive until I learned that there were bikes that were priced in the thousands. I do remember when I first…
First Impressions: Twenty6 products Dualie Lever
Yes, it is made by a company called twenty6 but it is going on a 29er. The thing is, when you’ve got something that looks this cool it can go ANYWHERE on my bike. I’m not sure why the pair that they sent consisted of a blue and a red lever but…