How to customize your mountain bike
Well there really isn’t a rule on how to do this. But if you’re happy with your component group, then start making some changes on how your bike looksRead More…
Category: How To’s/Tech Tips
When should you stop eating before a ride?
For years I’ve heard of people “carb-loading” before a big ride and or a run. Not really sure if that’s really a thing or if it’s a myth. Personally, Read More…
How to strip paint off your bike-Revisited
The original article was published back in 2007 when aluminum frames were more abundant than carbon frames, so that means you should only do this DIY Read More…
It’s that time of year again: Bicycle tire chains
Way back in 2007, my brother lived in PA where it would snow like a mofo. I told him about an making some bicycle tire chains for the snow. Yep, snow Read More…
Clickity click…click…slip click
So you’re out riding, and you put some force down on the pedals and clickity slip! Ugh. You try again, but click…clickity slip! From my experience tRead More…
Cheaper Alternative to Energy Gels
If you’ve ever bonked or on the verge of bonking, quick energy might be the thing that saves you. For the most part mountain bikers will carry energy Read More…
Sho-Nuff, The Shogun of Harlem is here!
So I’ve got this new project bike called the Shogun Prairie Breaker II. I’ve decided to name it “Sho-Nuff” in honor of the bad guy from The Last DragoRead More…
Smell My Fingers!
Um…your fingers stink and it’s all because of your gloves! Seriously, when was the last time you washed your gloves? If you haven’t in a while, it pRead More…
Simple tip to keep your helmet from getting too stanky
Have you ever sniffed your helmet 2 days after riding it? It’s gonna smell musty and it’s going to have some stank in it. So here’s a quick little tipRead More…
Great Mountain Biking Articles From Our Archives
So here’s a list of great articles we’ve published in the last few years that deserve another look. 1. Build your own bike shop in your garage. Read More…