LOADED AMXC NOSLIP GRIPS
THE AMXC NO SLIP GRIPS While at Sea Otter we ran into Loaded Precision Inc. If you have never heard of them they are a precision bicycle component manufacturing company based out of San Diego California. They make…
“BEST IN SHOW”
WHAT’S IT MEAN TO BE BEST IN SHOW Well I thought hard about this, asked my editor and chief RL Policar, “should we do a best in show” and he said sure why not, this would require tons of hours combing Sea Otter for a best in show bike…
SEA OTTER BIKES
OK this being one of the biggest cycling festivals in the US and on the west coast this is a time to see the bikes that will possibly be out for 2014, so the cameras are poised and on the ready, also you will see the oddities, or cool crazy bikes, ideas…
Geocache Contest at the Fullerton Loop #3
Last week’s winners are Aimee D and Amanda K. This particular cache was hard to find because we placed it under and I mean UNDER a bridge behind the tunnels. Congrats to the two of them for finding it. Apparently they had help from other folks who…
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Legs
This guest article is provided by one of our readers from the UK! Sally S. talks about your legs and how to get the most out of them. Mountain bike riding is a great way to lose weight and shape up as it provides both a cardiovascular workout and muscle…
A HELMET MADE FROM WOOD??
DON’T THROW OUT THAT TREE STUMP YET! As I was walking by I noticed these shiny helmets, but what caught my eye was the fact that they were made of wood, that’s right “WOOD”. The person behind this beautiful creations is Dan…
DAINESE ENTERS THE NECKBRACE RACE
NUMBER ONE IN SAFETY Dainese USA is at the Sea Otter classic and they have been coming out with new stuff these last few years. It was the Boa system knee and elbow last year. Its good to see them back into the mountain bike industry where they pushed…
Outer ear infection remedy
So why am I talking about ear infections on a mountain biking website? The other day I went to the beach with my daughter and her friends. I played in the water and later that day my left ear was aching. I figured something nasty in the beach water got…
What do 3 Hot Chicks and a Fireman have in common?
This morning I was graced with the presence Staff Writer, Albacore. Some actually know him by his alias, Adam Spik. So we met up at the Fullerton Loop after his shift where he plays with big hoses and revives dead guys…yes all at the same time.…
Double Banger Tandem Project gets its first sponsor: Serfas
Kids we’ve been blessed by Serfas stepping up to sponsor the Double Banger Tandem Project. This package literally just arrived at the World HQ of MtnBikeRiders.com. What you see is a set of Serfas BURNER tires in 2.35. The Burner has a directional…