Smaller Bike = More Endoing?
You know I sacrifice for the readers of mtnbikeriders.com. A couple of weeks ago, I rode a Medium sized bike when I normally ride a Large. This is a significant sacrifice on my part and it almost ended up being even more sacrifice than I thought it would…
Has my single speed made me faster?
From what other folks that I ride with have told me, yes it has. Priscilla, Khoa, and even our very own Speedy Gonzales, Jeremy recently told me that I’m faster on my single speed. Moe, with his new 29er single speed has seen the same benefit as I…
Interbike in Anaheim?
Because their contract with Sands in Vegas runs out in 2009, Interbike is considering different venues for year 2010 and beyond. Those venues include the cities: Anaheim, Denver & Salt Lake City. Anaheim PLEASE!!! Click here for more. Thanks Ivan…
First Impression: Tuckerman Hatchback XT Bike Carrier/Rack
Tuckerman Hatchback XT Bike Carrier/Rack Last night I swung by RL’s to pick up our newest piece of test equipment, the Tuckerman Hatchback XT Bike Carrier/Rack. RL and I proceeded to install the rack on my Honda Pilot and with a little finagling we…
Update: White Brothers Magic 29″ 80mm
White Brothers Magic 29″ 80mm This is just a quick update on the White Brothers Magic 29â€? 80mm fork that I’ve been riding on for the past 2 months. The initial break in period for this fork is said to be about 10 hours. After a little more than…
Stealing a Ride
I love to steal rides. I love to scope the ride and think about how fast I’ll have to be if the authorities are closing in. But I especially like to steal a ride and take it slow knowing that I’ve got time but not too much! I love enjoying the feel…
Trek Demo: Trek Top Fuel 69er Ponderings & Musings
Trek Top Fuel 69er. 29 in front, 26 in back At the Trek Demo this past weekend I got to get on the Trek Top Fuel 69er. It was a size Medium when I normally ride a Large. But that’s OK, because I wasn’t testing out the bike so much as I was…
Trek Demo: Trek Fuel EX 9.5 Ponderings & Musings
The Blinged out CARBON Trek Fuel EX 9.5 This past Saturday, Tim & I rode the Trek Demo and we thought we’d share some of our humble ponderings and musings regarding the bikes we rode. Tim: So I get an e-mail about a Trek demo day at the…
Trek Demo: Gary Fisher HiFi 29er Pro Ponderings & Musings
Matt tuning up the HiFi 29er Pro Here are my humble ponderings and musings on the new HiFi 29er. As a 29er advocate, I’ve been waiting with great anticipation to try out the innovative technology and geometry that Trek & Gary Fisher have begun…
Thursday Tech Tip: Cookin’ Grips
That’s right, it’s supper time folks. Tonight on the menu are a pair of fresh Velo grips. This is a simple little recipe I learned for installing regular grips(not lock-on). Lock-ons are nice but I like the simple and sleek regular grips for…