Review: Sweetskinz Nightwing 2.1
I like to think I’m an open-minded person. When new things come my way I’m open to at least giving them a try. That said, I’ll admit that my expectations were extremely low for these tires. Forgive my hypocrisy but when I got a…
TODAY REMINDED ME OF WHY I LOVE MOUNTAIN BIKING
This afternoon Priscilla and I were talking in the living room about mountain biking. So I got up and said, “Let’s go!â€Â? Priscilla looked at me and asked if I was serious since I’ve been having some knee pain lately. I reassured…
Guest Author: Lance “Lightning” Lowry-Climbing Hills
This has to be everyone’s least favorite subject when it comes to mountain biking but probably the most important. How else are you going to get to that sweet singletrack decent at the top of your trail? That is unless you cheater….errr…
Motobecane Fly Pro Preview
Last Saturday we had Nick “Nasty” Null, (he says that was his stage name at Chip N’ Dales) test ride the Motobecane Fly Pro. Here’s what he thought. Oh keep in mind, Nick is super smart and likes to use big words like…
Woodstock 707 46er!
So I had this brilliant idea of creating my own 46er. What’s a 46er you ask? Basically I took a 24 inch rear wheel and installed it on the Woodstock 707. When I showed up to the trail head Jeremy shook his head and asked…”why?” I…
Peters Canyon
Got in a ride with Melissa (whose bike RL just restored) RL & Priscilla on Saturday morning. Melissa hasn’t been on her Tassajara (nor any other mountain bike) for years so Saturday was her 2nd maiden voyage on the black and red beauty. But…
New Product Received: KMX Kart, ST Class
The folks of KMX Karts sent us another kart to perform a review on. This baby is known as the ST Class. Here’s the specs: ST-Class Kart* 7-speed Adult Sports Trike with all-terrain wheels & tires A Quality New Adult Sports Trike At An Amazing…
Turnbull Canyon & Helicopter?
My friend Ivan & I went to ride Turnbull Canyon this past Saturday in the city of Whittier. I again used geoladders to find this route. Even though it’s only a little over 8 miles, it was a great workout that took 1 hour 45 mins (resting time…
Product Review: Fox Fury Performance Bike System
Product Tested: Fox FuryPerformance Bike System MSRP: $119.99 (USD) Fox Fury mounted on the handle bar. Specs: Light Emissions * Candle Power = 640 * Lumen = 51.0 * Field of Vision = 45° * Lighting = Photopic * Distance Vision = 120 – 150 ft (36…
Race Face, Sram, Avid All-Mountain Kit
Price $649.95 Here’s the specs: Race Face Atlas X-Type Crankset and Bottom Bracket, 175mm length. 44/32/22. Versatile XC/All Mountain ATLAS. Light enough for tough climbs, strong enough for descents. Single track XC one day, light Freeride the…