Review: Kind Shock KS i900 Adjustable Seatpost
Joining the adjustable seat post revolution is Kind Shock. Their models offer on-the-fly adjustment without the need for tools. They have a patent pending bushing design that self-adjusts which eliminates unwanted side-play. KEY FEATURES: • Proprietary…
Ride Report: El Moro
This weekend MtnBikeRiders.com headed out to El Moro (aka Crystal Cove State Park). Priscilla, RL and I were joined by our friends Dan and Gabe.  We started at the Ridge Park entrance and headed down Redtail Ridge to Rattlesnake. The first part of…
Redline MonoCog 29er Update #2
 Here she is, a few tweaks here and there, soon she will be ready for racing. Some of the tweaks had to happen for me to be willing to enter this rig in a race. The V-brakes did not play nicely when jamming down some regular single tracks that I know…
How to: Fill your presta tire with air
 Have you ever lost the adapter that lets you convert a Schrader style pump head to fill your Presta style tubes? I did, many years ago. I have not bought any adaptor since, I simply used what ever I had to just get some air in the tube. This is what…
santiago oaks – downhill fun
Yesterday afternoon I headed to Santiago Oaks in Orange, CA for a mid-week ride where I met up with Val and Ner. Val is in the process of dialing his new Yeti ASX DH bike. Weather at this time of the year is fairly hot in So Cal. It was well in…
Video from the Wellington Ranch DH Trail
Nothing fancy, but it was really fun. Video was provided by Vholdr. This was the first time I used the Sette Venom.
Back at the Wellington Ranch-Testing the Sette Venom, and a bunch of Wasps
It’s been a year since I’ve ridden at the Wellington Ranch. If you don’t recall my posting from last year, Wellington Ranch belongs to our friend’s family, the Wellingtons. They own about 20 acres of land in Temecula, Ca. Our long…
Vholdr Wearable Camcorder: Long Term Review
What: Vholdr Go-Anywhere Do-Anything Wearable Camcorder Cost: Around $180. But I’ve seen them on sale as low as $99 Specs: * Shoot to share online technology * One touch on and off switch * Laser-activated smart leveling * Rugged and withstands…
Does it have pictures?
When you’ve done an awesome ride or jumped off a big rock with your bike or anything that constitutes as “cool”, no one will believe you unless you have a photo of it. So here’s my tip for you, BRING A CAMERA! It’s pretty…