California Golden State race #3 race report
My race weekend started on Friday when I went to scope out the course right after work. I walked to the top and recognized some of the course that Tom had laid 3 weekends ago. Lower rock garden The course was totally different from any previous races,we…
Good luck Kim “champ” Finch!
The whole MtnBikeRiders.com crew would like to wish Kim Finch the best of luck as she heads out to Sol Vista Basin in Granby, CO. Kim qualified for the 2009 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships scheduled for July 16-19, 2009. Kim is escorted…
SBR’s TRISLIDE, skin lubricant
 Today I tried a new product, it is called Trislide. Trislide is a skin lubricant, at first I was thinking do I really need something like this? Well that question was answered during tonight’s ride. I just came off an extended vacation…
Blind Bike Trials Rider Matt Gilman: Video 2
Just got this from Matt, check it out. I’m soooo wickedly impressed that he could do all that.
Which MtnBikeRiders.com Jersey Would You Want to buy?
From left to right: Moe wearing the “V Stripe”, David Sanderson wearing “OG”, RL wearing “Stealth”, Joe wearing “Old School” Just in case you haven’t seen the Stealth Jersey, here it is: back sleeves…
Keeping your front wheel down on climbs
When you are doing a seated climb up a steep trail, do you ever feel like the front end of your bike is wanting to pop up? This is really a result of a couple of things and can be easily thwarted by making an adjustment. There are a few adjustments you…
Sunglasses or Goggles?
When I first started riding Downhill, I was riding with goggles. After a few races and falls, I started disliking how goggles sort of impaired my riding. Another annoying thing about goggles is that unless you have the multiple lenses (which can be a…
Seeing Red at Bonelli
Raging Waters, hadn’t opened that morning yet This past Friday, I got a chance to ride with a few of the guys at Bonelli. Our group consisted of 3 26″ full suspension bikes and two 29ers in the form of a SS rigid and my Niner Jet 9. The three…
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…
Sette Vexx DH frame now available!
Back in January we posted a sneak peek of the Sette Vexx Downhill Frame: Well, the Vexx is finally available, but in black: The frame looks pretty slick, and at $899.98 you can definitely build a decent DH rig for a grand less than a similarly looking…
