This is a great tip that Gerard of Jax Bicycles showed me. This tip uses a bike that has v-brakes, so for all you disc brake guys, sorry! But its worth checking out.
Category: Mountain Biking
White Brothers Magic 29″ 80mm This is just a quick update on the White Brothers Magic 29�? 80mm fork that I’ve been riding on for the past 2 months. The initial break in period for this fork is said to be about 10 hours. After a little more than 10 hours of riding I either…
I’ve had these shoes for over 1.5 years. Long story short, they have never torn, broke or malfunctioned on me during that time. What first got my attention about these shoes was its style. They look like a pair of skater shoes or like Vans. I wasn’t a big fan of traditional cycling shoes that…
I posted this on BikeCommuters.com and it got some great attention. It’s currently ranked #32 on Youtube’s most linked video from their How To section. Enjoy!
These weekend we finally got a break from the cold and actually had a bit of warmer weather so I reached for something a little lighter. Unibroue is a Canadian brewery founded in the early 1990s. They mainly brew Belgian style beers but have some interesting alternatives to offer. Looks like a Hef…but no Ephemere…
On Sunday I had the opportunity to ride with the guys from Jax Bicycles of Fullerton. We rode the Fullerton Loop since its down the street from me and the shop. I ended up having to cut out early. The guys put in about 11.5-12 miles. I got in around 8 miles. Gerard and Nathan…
Yesterday I gave my buddy Eric a call to see if he wanted to go out mountain biking. So he dropped what he was doing and rushed right over. As soon as he got to the house he began criticizing the bike gloves I had on. So I asked if he wanted a pair to…
I love to steal rides. I love to scope the ride and think about how fast I’ll have to be if the authorities are closing in. But I especially like to steal a ride and take it slow knowing that I’ve got time but not too much! I love enjoying the feel of the bike…
Received a couple of new parts for the Bandersnatch. Since I fall right in the lower end of the fitment recommendations for the frame, I’d been nervous about the length. After getting a saddle(thanks Moe) and some of the other parts together I was able to at least sit down on it and realized it’s not…
The MtnBikeRiders.com Crew and friends taking in the vista. Most of the MtnBikeRiders.com crew headed up to Chino Hills State Park for an early morning Saturday ride. RL, Moe and Arnie (Officially being pimped) We also had a few friends and Arnie, a loyal MtnBikeRiders.com reader ride along with us. CHSP is not my one…