Interbike 2007: Gimme LOEKA!!!
I stopped by the Loeka booth at Interbike and was pleasantly surprised by the warm welcomes and friendly faces! Super sweet over there! I am a big Loeka fan after reviewing a couple of thier pieces a few months back. And they are super excited about…
Redline Mono 9 Pictures & NC
Since our server went down a couple of weeks ago, we lost a few of our pictures. Sadly some of those pictures that were lost were of the new Redline Mono 9 (Oh, and Redline’s changed the name to the D460 29er for year 2008). To make up for it, I…
Slider The UnScooter
The guys from the UnScooter were at Interbike and hooked us up with one of their Sliders to test out. I’ve been riding the Slider around the neighborhood since I got back from Vegas. And every time I do, someone always asks if they could try…
Using Protection
On our local trail, I’ve seen quite a few new bikers. Yes they’re easy to spot…giddy as schoolgirls, wearing t-shirts, and no helmets or gloves. I’ve also seen quite a few fellows on higher end bikes, again, with no helmet.…
Diversity, the MtnBikeRiders Way
If you were to ask anyone their definition of Diversity, you’ll get responses that talk about diversity in ways that touches ethnicity, financial, skills, personality and etc. As we walked around Interbike last week, I started to see the diversity…
FAT AND SLOW GUYS SHOULD BE SPONSORED BY BIG COMPANIES
In almost every professional sport out there you have companies willing to pay big bucks to get their name or brand on an athlete, car, stadium and stuff. In cycling its the same thing. You may have remembered the Discovery Channel Team along with other…
GETTING YOUR WIFE OR GIRLFRIEND INTO RIDING … CAN BE HUMBLING AND ENCOURAGING
A few years back Priscilla didn’t care too much for mountain biking. In fact she kinda just did it half heartedly. But with time she grew to love it. I do recall times when she would be so slow or have to walk the hills. But now she’s…
BLINGITIS – OVERVIEW
What is Blingitis? Also known as upgraditis, blingitis is a debilitating disease that subconsciously alters your perception of your current bike from a capable bike to one in desperate need of improvements (necessary or unnecessary) that look better but…
Deuter Hydro EXP 6 SL Review
Deuter Hydro EXP 6 SL WHO: Deuter PRODUCTS TESTED: Hydro EXP 6 SL ABOUT ME: 5’5, 130lbs, 29 year old female. I love all kinds of riding but Mountain Biking is by far my favorite! TESTING GROUNDS: Fullerton Loop, Aliso Woods, Arizona, Powder Canyon…
Tag Wheels Interview
Tell us about Tag Wheels and where the idea came from? We were lucky enough to get the opportunity to talk with Mike Thomas of Tag Wheels and shoot the breeze about their uber cool wheels. Read the interview below! Tell us about Tag Wheels and where the…