eXotic Carbon Matrix Stem
Another great product that we recently received is the eXotic Carbon Matrix Stem. Here’s the specs: MatriX MatriX is the manufacture process for melding aluminium or alloy with carbon fibre. It allows our components to take advantage of the…
Pow chica wow wow…
The other day the Shipping/Receiving department of MtnBikeRiders.com received a new set of brake pads from a company with the coolest name in the business….DISCO BRAKES! They sent me the Explorer Cartridge V Brake All Weather All Terrain Brake…
What’s in the name…
I was just realized that men call their spandex cycling shorts…”spandex” and women will call them “tights.” …and I think I know why! Check this out, if you’re a dude, wearing tights/spandex is emasculating…
Tuesday Brews Day: Zywiec Porter
As the rain descends upon us again(we need all we can get), I chose a darker drink more aptly suited for a dreary day. This drink is 9.5%, which is the strongest Porter I’ve had. Like other Porters it has an initial mouthfeel that’s thin,…
Shimano American Buys Pearl iZumi for $70M
By Jessica Lee Orange County Business Journal Staff Vancouver, Wash.-based Nautilus Inc. announced today that it is selling its Pearl iZumi apparel line to Irvine-based Shimano American Corp., a division of Japanese cycling and fishing equipment maker…
Product Review: Chariot Carriers-Catch’em
I received the Chariot Catch’em about 8 months ago. My daughter Aleah, who was 5 at the time helped me test this trailer-bike out. Price: around $250.00 Specs: Number of children 1 Weight capacity 38.5 kg / 85 lbs Starting configuration Bicycle…
Another Single Speed Conversion
Loyal reader Joe “Hard Charger” recently contacted me about his newest Full Suspension Single Speed Project. He told me that he used the Yess Pro tensioner like the one I used for my FS/SS. Here’s the finished results: Intense Tracer…
First Impression – Zuma Rudy Project Helmet
This past week the post man delivered the Zuma Rudy Project Helmet to my front door. This is one SWEET helmet. Lucky for me, Moe’s noggin’ is a little large for this helmet, so I get to review this one. ;D This past Saturday I made my first…
The 80’s were good to me…
Last night was the world premiere of Knight Rider…man it was bad ass! Anyhow, I couldn’t help talk about how much I loved shows like The A-Team, CHiP’s, Hardcastle and McCormick, Duke’s of Hazard, and the like. Well that got me…
Dear Mr. Mountain Biking Shorts Maker
To whom it may concern, My name is RL Policar, I love wearing bibs but my husky figure makes them not look so hot on me. Is there any why you can help me out and make me look way cooler and be hot(hot as in daaang that looks good) by combining the two…