Using a bike to lose weight
One of the things that happened as I got older was that I found that is harder to lose the weight. As much as I embrace the “dad bod”, there comes a tRead More…
Category: Mountain Biking
Getting lucky thanks to the Bikapocalypse
I mentioned on the last post that I got “screwed” by the so-called “Bikapocalypse” but there is another side of the coin. I was able to get a great deRead More…
Getting screwed by the Bikapocalyse
The buzz around the bike industry is that the bubble has popped. We saw unprecedented demand for bikes during the pandemic and along came shortages anRead More…
Osprey Raptor 14L Backpack first impressions
It was time to retire my 16 year old Deuter Race Air II backpack so I had to do some research on what backpack would accommodate my aging needs. MRead More…
DIY Bicycle Tire Chains
No matter what time of the year it is, this particular article gets THE MOST hits. In fact, it’s our most popular article ever posted in the history oRead More…
2023 Xmas wishlist for older mountain bikers
These are a few products that have made my riding more comfortable and keep me riding: ESI Extra Chunky Grips: The first thing I change on my mRead More…
Over 50 and still riding
We launched MtnBikeRiders.com 17 years ago but we have been riding for longer than that. I am now on my early 50s, Art on his mid 50s and RL is on hisRead More…
Poseidon Bikes Norton – Did it miss the mark?
UPDATE: The Norton is now selling for $999! This is not a bad deal compared to other bikes of this level. I was looking forward to the release ofRead More…
Full suspension or Hardtail? Pros and cons
Advantages of a full suspension mountain bike: Comfort: A full suspension mountain bike provides more comfort over rough terrain because the Read More…
Riding a Poseidon Bikes FX Tracklocross at the Fullerton Loop
It has been a while since we have posted but mostly because we are actually riding our bikes! I finally got to ride the Poseidon Bikes FX tracklocrossRead More…