I just checked MTBR.com and they published a press release talking about our site launch. Here’s what it said: Official Launch of www.mtnbikeriders.com ——————————————————————————– Winter 2006 Press Release: January 1st, 2007 is the official launch date of www.mtnbikeriders.com. Former editor of a very popular bicycle commuter website along with its writers decided to take their…
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I work at a LBS on the weekends and it’s pretty funny to see some of the guys at the shop fight over who gets to help out a female mountain biker. After they’ve assisted the customer, they all come back to the service area and talk about how cool that female mountain biking customer…
Photo Courtesy of MBAction.com There’s this race at Southridge coming up next month..basically its in 3 weeks. I wanted to race it but I didn’t think I could do very well at all with it since I’m pretty chunky from the holidays. So now I’m kinda stuck, not really sure if I should or not.…
I hate climbing! But I know if I grind it out for a little bit it pays off since I love to zoom down the hills and the single track. But what’s funny is, I have a few buddies that I ride with that love to climb. It’s actually their favorite part of the ride.…
This is the Hoss Technical Gear Ponderosa Camo Shorts. Here’s the specs: Have you been searching for a pair of shorts that are comfortable enough for long days in the saddle yet stylish enough to wear around town? Saddle up in comfort and style with the Ponderosa. Finally, a baggy short that’s as versatile as…
I just heard from an insider that Park Tool Company will be offering video tutorials on their site for bicycle repairs. Now I’m not so sure if this is for bike shops to access or if its available for the general consumer. They already offer an awesome section on their site complete with photos and…
You may want to reconsider riding in the muddy trails. Here’s a few good reasons why: 1. Messes up your drive train.All that grit is not good for your chain, cassette, chain rings, botton bracket, and derailleurs. It’s like pouring sand on those parts…it wears things out quickly. I forgot to mention, all that moisture…
Good question. We were once part of CommuteByBike.com. Yeah, the three of us, RL, Moe and Randy decided to breakaway and start our own initiative towards mountain biking. Don’t get me wrong, we have nothing but love for CommuteByBike.com and we all love to commute still. But mountain biking has been our passion for a…
Randy wrote this tutorial for CommuteByBike.com a while back. He wrote another DIY sewing project for KNICKERS. I was needing a saddle bag of the Paratrooper. I knew that they range anywhere from $20 – $30. I thought to myself, why not save a couple of bucks and make one. Today was a slow day…
I wrote this for a different commuter site. But I figured you all might enjoy it. For the most part putting Slime into presta valves was a bit of a mystery for most consumers. But you’d be surprised to know that you could actually get it done for half the price it would have cost…