Customer Service is King
Here at MtnBikeRiders.com, we’re big proponets for excellent customer service. Just recently we were impressed by Sugoi’s response to Cheong’s review of a rain jacket. Another company that just recently blew my socks away is Spinner…
Trek Demo: Trek Fuel EX 9.5 Ponderings & Musings
The Blinged out CARBON Trek Fuel EX 9.5 This past Saturday, Tim & I rode the Trek Demo and we thought we’d share some of our humble ponderings and musings regarding the bikes we rode. Tim: So I get an e-mail about a Trek demo day at the…
Trek Demo: Gary Fisher HiFi 29er Pro Ponderings & Musings
Matt tuning up the HiFi 29er Pro Here are my humble ponderings and musings on the new HiFi 29er. As a 29er advocate, I’ve been waiting with great anticipation to try out the innovative technology and geometry that Trek & Gary Fisher have begun…
Twice in one weekend!
It’s a rarity for me to be able to ride my bike on Saturday and Sunday. Since I had to work on Saturday, my buddy Joe from work and I decided to ride a short loop at Aliso Woods before we had to come into the office. We started super early and…
Cycling socks make my feet stink!
I’ve come to realize that the cause of the funk that my feet are accustomed to are due to my cycling socks! I own dozens of cycling socks from various manufacturers. I wear them when I ride, with dress shoes, to the office, or with my Converse. At…
Patch kits are obsolete
No I’m not saying you can’t buy patch kits out there. They are still available. But what I’m saying is patch kits are no longer needed for mountain biking. For the most part, people will generally ride with an extra tube or two just in…
RL’s Pet Project: Full Suspension Single Speed Bike-Maiden Voyage
I think I’m done with my bike, meaning I don’t need to tweak it any more. I installed a KMC chain that I had in the garage, though its vintage, its brand new. I took the advice of Jack “Ghost Rider” Sweeney and use a 3/32″…
Trek Demo Review
Trek Demo Day! Impressions on the bikes we rode have been written. For our thoughts on the Gary Fisher HiFi Pro, click here. For our thoughts on the Trek Fuel Ex 9.5, click here. For our thoughts on the Trek Top Fuel 69er, click here. Demos are an…
El Camino de La Muerte -The death road-
I was watching the boob tube yesterday and I encountered a show that featured a report of a 40 mile downhill. The catch? It is in Bolivia. It is dubbed the ‘Death Road’ because of how many people have died transversing the road. Here’s…
Man…some bikes look the same
Ok so this is the Turner Nitrous. The guys at Evomo got some of these frames as part of their sponsorship. Sweet frame… So here’s it’s look alike. This is my Woodstock 707. I know that one is 3 times more expensive than the other and…