Lance has a good point, being courteous with hikers and horse riders is a must for Mountain Bikers. Here’s what RL and I ride with: A cowbell. This little cowbell alerts hikers and other riders that we are coming. We’ve been praised by both hikers and riders for riding with it. Yes, it can get…
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After having something really weird happen to the Redline Mono 9 (caused by user error) a couple of weeks ago we contacted Redline and they immediately sent out a new chainring for me. I picked up the chainring a few days ago and my addled brain thought I had written a post pointing out how…
I while back we reported that there was some butthole making holes in the trails of the Fullerton Loop. The holes were dug in places that were hard to see and some riders almost got hurt. Well, it looks like the bastard was caught!: FULLERTON, Calif. – Police said they arrested a man who acknowledged…
PRODUCT TESTED: KHS ROBIX FITNESS SPIN BIKE ABOUT ME: 5’5, 130lbs, 30 year old female. I love all kinds of riding but Mountain Biking is by far my favorite! TESTING GROUNDS: My living room, My side patio SPECS • Heavy duty frame with large ovalized 40X80mm down tube is ultra sturdy • Powder coated finish…
This week’s Thursday Tech Tip shows you how to press your headset without the use of any special tools.
MtnBikeRiders.com has been known for its many bike builds and projects. The newest one to hit the work stand is my very own project. You all may remember my Woodstock 707 frame that I stripped down to the bare metal. I was going to polish this thing until it was a mirror finish…but I didn’t…
My last ride of the year was at Santiago Oaks: Chutes + 3 B’s on the Redline Mono 9. Last week we installed a chainring I had on the Mono 9 so I could ride again. Of course the day after we did the install the chainring + bolts arrived from Redline. I’ll be picking…
Light, mount and battery I needed a helmet mounted light and since I was really impressed by my NiteRider MiNewt Dual, I decided to purchase their NiteRider SolMate light. Here are the features from NiteRider.com: 4:00 HR Regulated Run Time Helmet Mount (SolMate System) Borofloat Lens 115 Lumens Lightweight, Compact NiMH Battery Pack SYSTEM INCLUDES…
The Pricepoint people were nice enough to send us this Sette seatpost to review. I’m not sure how you pronounce that. Set-tay? Set? It looks like this is meant to be a cheap but effective version of the higher priced Gravity Dropper seatpost that’s retailing for around $239. Youch. Msrp on this puppy is listed…
New Year’s Day I found myself on a tough ride that started with a 6 mile climb. The wind was blowing hard all morning so my buddy and I were tuckered out when we got back to the trailhead. Luckily, I brought along a nice brew to end the year and start the new one off right. Tire…