Airborne Goblin Update
We’ve had the Airborne Goblin for a few weeks now and I wanted to provide our handsome as well as the ugly readers an update on how this bike is holding up. Mind you, our formal review will be up soon, and this update is to give you taste on…
Performance Enhancing Products…that I use.
Yes it’s true, I am guilty of using Performance Enhancing Products to help me ride faster. I figured it was time that I let the whole world know the secret I’ve been hiding… Here’s how I’ve been doing it…1 hour before…
Switching it Up: Clipless to Platform
Like many XC-oriented guys, I’ve been riding clipless pedals for a long time (about 12 years in my case) – switching over as soon as I could afford the pedals, and with the expectation that riding clipless would make me a better rider. Lately…
Continental Race King & X-King Tire Review
Continental has provided us here at MtnBikeRiders.com with a set of 26″ tires for evaluation and testing. They sent us the Race King (2.2) and the X-King (2.4) which according to their website is pronounced Cross-King. These tires are a large…
LifeProof iPhone Case Review
A few months ago we were sent the LifeProof iPhone Case to review. This product claims it’s water, dirt, snow and shock proof. What better way to test a product than by going mountain biking and giving it to the hands of a teenage girl. I’ll…
A 5 Hour morning Ride
Technically we didn’t ride for 5 hours, it was more like 2.5, but I did drink a bottle of 5 Hour Energy and I was so energized! Love that stuff, way better than Monster, Rockstar and all that jazz. By the way, I have to warn you that this is going…
Product Review: WTB Freedom Cruz 29er tires
A few months ago, I turned one of my mountain bikes into a commuter. Yeah, I know. It’s kinda embarrassing. But I had a bike available, and WTB sent over their Freedom Cruz 29er tires for review, so I felt obligated. For the full review, head on…
THE LAST WORD: LANCE ARMSTRONG
A GREAT RACER OK so we all know that the truth of the evidence has come out about the Lance Armstrong doping allegations and Lance Armstrong was released by Nike and he stepped down as chairman of his LIVESTRONG foundation. Something I believe he should…
The New Airborne Goblin
Just recently we took delivery of the brand spankin’ new Airborne Goblin 29er. Right out of the box. So what makes this Goblin different from the previous model? Here’s what they have to say: FRAME: Tapered HT with increased rear wheel mud…
INTERBIKE 2012:GEMINI LIGHTS
In these past few InterBike’s I have found myself looking at lighting systems more and more. After doing the test on a prominent light company known for it’s baja light’s I was impressed with the 900 lumen set-up they had and as we all…
