Review: Ryders Eyewear “Tread”
Who: Ryders Eyewear on their “Chill” Collection sunglasses: When the adrenaline isn’t pumping, we like to talk about the times when it was, or the next time that it will. This collection has been designed just for those times and developed…
How to Fix a Creaking Bottom Bracket
From time to time my bikes will eventually start creaking. Usually it comes from the bottom bracket (BB). So with that said I decided to create this “How To” with the Sette Reken Single Speed. I did notice that my BB was creaking all…
How To Bling Your Bike For Less Than $5.00
Being a B.O.B (Brother on a Budget), I’m always looking for ways to make my dollar stretch and of course, get the most of it. So one of the things I wanted to do was personalize my bike without going broke. As it is, its pretty much an RL…
First Impressions: Sette ST-7 DLX Workstand w/Tray and Tote bag.
The cool people at Pricepoint sent us the Sette ST-7 workstand for review. As a wrench-at-home guy and a part-time racer I have been given the task to put this product to the test. The following are my first impressions of the stand. Off the bat when…
Father’s Day weekend Ride Report: Solo @ El Moro and another grind up Coal Canyon
This was a fun filled weekend of riding. I rode both days making trips to a popular Orange County trail – El Moro and my local trail – Coal Canyon. Saturday: I headed out to El Moro bright and early for a solo ride. It’s been awhile since…
Sette Reken 69er Conversion Update
Both Saturday and Sunday, I had a chance to ride the Sette Reken 69er conversion bike. Here’s a few thoughts. Riding the Sette Reken as a 69er was definitely a great experience. This frame has proven it self to be versatile and reliable. The frame…
PVC Pipe as a Crown Race Setter
I took a note from our very own Jack “Ghost Rider” Sweeney’s article about home made tools. But rather than following his steps whole heartedly, I kinda ghetto-fied it and just used this 2″ PVC pipe cut to about 10″ long. I…
Ride Report: Fullerton Loop, with a Special Guest Appearance!
MtnBikeRiders.com set up a last minute ride at the Fullerton Loop. Priscilla, Moe, I as well as our friend Anthony decided to get a quick ride in for Father’s Day Weekend. I normally send out a weekly ride invite and one fella said that he’ll…
How to have a Mountain Biking Entourage
Being an internet celebrity that I am, thanks to MtnBikeRiders, BikeCommuters and the rest of our sites, I constantly get bombarded by fans and the media. So on that note, I took a lesson from many gansta’ rappers and started riding with an…
Ibex Ignition 3: First Ride, first impressions…
The Ibex Ignition 3, Emerald Sand color, had been previously reviewed by two other staff members (Lance & Jeremy). As we are all individual riders and have different riding style, I’ll share my first impressions of the Ignition 3. I’ll try not to…