Would you pay 30 bucks to go mountain bike with me???
So the other day I went for a solo ride out at Chino Hills Park. I was in need of some good climbing and Northridge never disappoints. I was sitting at a bench before my 2nd lap, chomping on my banana, when a group of riders stopped nearby and I…
Interbike 2009 – tribute to Michael Jackson
One of the best things about Interbike is the swag from the exhibitors.  Handsome Bicycles was giving out a saddle cover with an image of Michael Jackson from the Thriller album cover. It’s made by Serfas, model SCB-1. I’m not sure if these…
Interbike 2009, bikes for everyone
Interbike is really amazing. Walking through the isles of exhibitors you get to see the latest and greatest. At the same time you see the entire spectrum of the cycling world. With that said, there is a bike for everyone! One of the things that caught my…
Guess who’s back!
Fresh from a warranty vacation with a fresh rear triangle – We can rebuild him, we can make him better…. My Intense Tracer, awaiting a rebuild this weekend, along with a new Crank Bros Joplin R. This is now my “light” bike, a…
1.5″ and Tapered Headtubes, Necessary?
So I was perusing through the STR* forums and found a thread titled Tapered Head Tubes – Debate. [*STR = So Cal Trail Riders, my handle, dwsand3r] I went ahead and threw my two cents in and decided to share my response here, but I added a sketch…
Thanks – mountain bikers at Santiago Oaks
Only Tuesday however it feels like a long week already for me. Earlier this afternoon I went for ride at Santiago Oaks in Orange, CA to relieve some stress. It was pretty warm so I wore my favorite MtnBikeRiders sleeveless jersey. The ride was…
Google takes a stab at biking & hiking trails with their map cam
Exciting news from USA Today: Now Google Maps is expanding to biking and hiking trails. A Google employee on a tricycle rides around to snap the same wide-area views. “Much of the world is inaccessible to the car,” says Daniel Ratner, a…
Private Party Transaction
Private party transactions are usually the best way to get the cheapest deal. Craigslist, mtbr or ebay are common places to complete these transactions. The tradeoff for the lower price is a brick and mortar, or even online, store standing behind their…
Evomo, Tifosi & Titec $500 Prize Giveaway!
For those of you attending Sea Otter, be on the lookout for the Evomo, Tifosi & Titec $500 giveaway. Click to make big! The $500+ MTB Trifecta Prize Package includes: Titec Hellbent Carbon bar 1.5 Titec Hellbent RIP prolite stem Titec Hellbent…
Mountain Bike Dictionary
Came across this and thought I’d share. The Mountain Bike Dictionary. After a quick perusal, one of my favorites: Auger v.: to involuntarily take drill samples of the local geology (usually with your face) during a crash. See face plant. Also see…