Furniture Polish as Bike Polish
I learned this little trick from the LBS I moonlight at on the weekends. When ever they run out of bicycle detailing spray, they use furniture polish to clean the bikes and make them look purdy. So I ran over to the local dollar store and got myself some…
Ibex B Series Frame Build Up-Complete
A while back I mentioned that Ibex Bikes sent us a B Series frame to do a build up. Well here it is! I started off with Hayes Mechanical MX3 Brakes. Shimano Deore hubs with Alex DMR rims, SRAM 9speed cassette. Shimano Deore Rapid Fire Shifter and Brake…
Mountain Biking Etiquette
I was asked to write about basic mountain biking etiquette since I’ve been riding for a while now. So here’s my list of basics. 1. Don’t be a jerk. 2. If you see someone broken down, offer to help. Lend your tools, tube or a Gu…
Make Your Own Cable and Chain Lube
One of my buddies who is a Mercedes Benz mechanic told me that Automatic Transmission Fluid is used by MBZ dealerships as linkage lube and for cable lube. So I decided to give it a try. I went down to the local Wally World and picked up a quart of ATF…
No Thanks…(An Article on How To Get Your Lady on a bike)
So is this what you’re accustomed to hearing when you ask your special lady to go for a ride? Sound familiar? I love to ride, but this wasn’t always the case. I consider myself a recent convert, riding for about 2 years now, mostly weekends.…
How To Organize Group Rides
In years past, I’ve been the guy that would organize group rides. Sure it sounds easy right…you know, just call up your buddies and see who wants to ride? Well, I’ve got some tips on how to make your next group ride fun and interesting.…
Top 3 New Years Resolution
According to About Pittsburgh PA News Letter the Top 3 New Years resolutions are: • Spend More Time With Family & Friends • Fit In Fitness • Tame The Bulge You could easily take care of all three in one shot. Go out and ride a…
Last Ride In 2006
A couple of buddies and I are planning on hitting the trail one last time this year. Do you have any plans for a last 2006 ride?
Cable Stretch
After installing new cables or buying a new bike, the cables tend to stretch after a few uses. So here’s some tips on how to fix that problem. 1. Pre-Stretch your cables. Basically once you install your cables, shift your rear derailleur to the…
The Word Is Out…We’re Open For Business!
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…
