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A few weeks back Champion System sent me a few Betty Boop jerseys. Below is the third jersey they sent me. My daughter is sporting the sleeveless jersey because she is waaaay cuter than I am. 🙂 I took this a few weeks back. The backside of the jersey: I was initially very impressed with…

What is Offseasonitis? Offseasonitis is an annual cyclical disease that once caught affects the patient on a yearly cycle. Although not terminal Offseasonitis can lead to other diseases that will slowly chip away at your health. Offseasonitis, also known as “getting lazy during the holiday season�?, is not a disease relegated to just mountain bikers.…

We had a chance to hold this Arantix frame at Interbike. Incredibly light and strong! I think RL even stood on the frame to give it the mtnbikeriders stamp of approval. lol. They will only be producing 200 of these bikes worldwide in 2008 and it takes approx 300 hours to build one of these…

Jet 9 in Kermit Green Niner bikes, a bike company solely dedicated to producing 29ers, is coming out with the Jet 9. The Jet 9 is a 3 inch, FS race bike. Here’s what Niner bikes has to say about the production of the Jet 9: Well, we can finally say the time has come.…

With a chain flapping like that, it’s just a matter of time before the chain is thrown Throwing a chain is an issue with many 1×9 drivetrains and the Redline Mono 9 was no different. Over the months of testing I threw my chain three times, but during a 12 mile race my chain came…

Yes and apparently it’s not long enough. Gary Fisher’s new carbon hardtail 29er, the Superfly, has a metal sleeve in the seat tube. Apparently the sleeve is a little too short and is causing the seat post to rock back and forth inside the seat tube even if the collar is cranked on correctly. If…

Mountain biking is a fantastic sport, except for a couple of drawbacks. For one, it can be difficult just finding time to get out on the trails, especially with the recent time change. If you don’t have a light your plum out of luck. Also if it’s raining, as it has been the last day…

I’ve always liked the look of carbon. There is just something about the weave that just looks cool. Add the fact that carbon is very light and strong and we can all see why carbon is a very highly sought after material for many riders. But with every material, there is always a downside and…

After 4 days off and lots of eating, I’m definitely in the group that feels the Thanksgiving bulge right above my belt-line this Monday morning. Actually, I’ve been feeling it for a couple of weeks now since I’ve been dealing with chest muscle pains. It all started at the beginning of the month when days…

I am tired of looking at that ugly fish everytime I pull up the site [see post below]. Lol. So here’s some crazy shoppers. Well it’s that time of year!!! The day after Thanksgiving sales. Personally I think it’s all a little over hyped. You won’t see me standing in line overnight for an overpriced…