Sea Otter Pictures: Soul-Chain
Below are pictures of the Soul-Chain booth at the Sea Otter Classic 2007: Visit the Soul-Chain website by clicking here. All pictures are from mtnbikeriders.com flickr gallery.
Trail Etiquette
I’ve been wanting to come up with an article chock full of trail etiquette reminders for our readers to benefit from. So far I’ve got a few good ones. But I wanted to add a few more. Feel free to leave a comment to add your own. 1. If…
Friday The 13th Riding Tips
Everyone knows that Friday the 13th is a day of bad luck. So I’ve compiled a list of precautionary steps to ensure that your ride on this famous day is a safe one. Ring your Bike Bell-The sound of bells drives away flat tires because they’re…
Sand Bagging
Recently Priscilla received ad bulletin on her Myspace account about some dude venting regarding people in the local races sand bagging. If you’re not sure what sand bagging means well here’s a definition that will relate to mountain biking.…
Making Your Own 29/26er
DirtRag Magazine posted an article on making your own 29er/26er. This project aims to squeeze a 29″ wheel in the space of a 26″. By replacing a suspension fork with a shorter rigid fork, you’ll be able to utilize the space that the…
Everyone seems to be an expert
During my busy day at work today, I stopped to rest on a hill that I was climbing. As I was drinking water and catching my breath, a man rolls up in his fancy bike. This fella started to point out all my weeknesses as I was climbing the hill and began to…
Product Review: Loeka Clothing
WHO: LOEKA PRODUCTS TESTED: Chocolate Bar Jersey, Loeka Tech Riding Shorts and Chocolate Hoody ABOUT ME: 5’5, 135lbs, 29 year old female. I love all kinds of riding but Mountain Biking is by far my favorite! TESTING GROUNDS: Fullerton Loop, Brea…
Bike Helmet Safety Institute
I just happened on this site. Bike Helmet Safety Institute There are great short reviews of bicycle helmets that are being sold right now here. Oh and it mentions that the manufacturers recommend you replace your helmet every five years. The BHSI…
Brake Lever Positioning
When people hop on any bike I ride, I always get the same question: Why are your brake levers setup at a downward angle? This setup is even more pronounced now that I have the Ergon grips installed on my X-Caliber. My buddy Jake, who hopped on it this…
I’ve Become What I Hate
Remember that posting where I mentioned the things I hate? Well, I’ve become one….No I’m not dog poop! But I’m the guy that was late this morning. Jeremy and I typically go riding every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Last night I…