When should you stop eating before a ride?
For years I’ve heard of people “carb-loading” before a big ride and or a run. Not really sure if that’s really a thing or if it’s a myth. Personally, Read More…
I bought a new bike- Gravity Deadeye Single Speed Fat Tire Bike
About a week ago, I got into a bidding war on eBay for a new Gravity Deadeye Single Speed Fat Tire Bike. Normally these sell on BikesDirect.com for abRead More…
How to strip paint off your bike-Revisited
The original article was published back in 2007 when aluminum frames were more abundant than carbon frames, so that means you should only do this DIY Read More…
The problem with XC mountain biking
One of the beefs I have with XC mountain biking is this constant need to go fast. What I mean is, people can get so caught up with their Personal RecoRead More…
I could have bought a (fill in the blank) with the money you paid for your new mountain bike
Let’s face it, mountain bikes aren’t cheap. I know guys that have dropped $5-$7k on a mountain bike. Each time I hear of it, I sorta cringe. You see IRead More…
Badass mountain biker doesn’t ride with a water bottle or hydration pack
We met up with Steve, a mountain biker who says he doesn’t ride with a water bottle or hydration pack. We asked why he doesn’t and he said “Hydrating Read More…
Local mountain biker late to the Fat Tire Bike Fad
42-year-old mountain biker finally gets on the fat tire bike fad with his purchase of a new single speed fat tire bike. These types of bikes have beenRead More…
It’s that time of year again: Bicycle tire chains
Way back in 2007, my brother lived in PA where it would snow like a mofo. I told him about an making some bicycle tire chains for the snow. Yep, snow Read More…
4 Riders with Mad Skills On AND Off the Road
Mountain biking and road racing may come from the same DNA, but much like Snooker and Pool, there is no denying both are different sports that requireRead More…
Wake Up Mother Cluckers!
I don’t know about you, but caffeine in the form of coffee has been my go-to drink when it comes to waking up. I usually go with coffee because it’s aRead More…