Demo Rides: Trek Superfly Al and Niner S.I.R. 9
A couple weeks ago, I got the opportunity to drop by the Paul’s Ride for Life event, which centers around a charity ride that raises money for life-saving organ transplants. While I found out about it too late to join in the ride (which seems like…
Race Report: Over the Hump Series
This summer here in Orange County at Irvine lake is a local mountain bike races series on Tuesday nights. The Over the Hump series spans about three months and is twelve races long. This past Tuesday concluded the second installment of the series. The…
Airborne Goblin: Out of the box
I was out of town this week for work, and when I came home I had package waiting for me from Airborne Bicycles. I was planning on meeting up with RL and several other riders first thing Saturday morning for a ride at Whiting Ranch, so I spent some time…
RR: Rwanda 50mi SSufferfest
This Saturday, April 30th was the Project Rwanda ride. This a ride to raise money for Project Rwanda, and they provide bikes for those in Rwanda to be able to transports agricultural produce. According to their website: Project Rwanda is committed to…
Ibex Bicycles are BACK!
You read it right, Ibex Bicycles is back in business! They even brought out a new model called the Maroc that is available in a 26″ or 29er frame. Here’s a teaser of their 29er Maroc frame. One thing unique about this frame, its in raw…
SSteel is Real… Heavy
Well, I completed my SS build just after Thanksgiving and have managed to log a over a hundred miles on it already. The frame is a Niner SIR9 with a Fox 32 F29 fork and Industry Nine XC 29er wheels. Niner touts this frame as demonstrating that…
MtnBikeRiders Holiday Gift Guide-2009
To help with your holiday shopping for the mountain biker in your life, I’ve come up with some great products that will make you a winner. Clif bars holiday flavors. Yum. Out on the trail, you’ve got to have nourishment. Why not make it a…
More Thoughts on the Ergon GA1
Ergon GA1 in Team colors I got a chance to put the Ergon GA1 grips on my bike for the last couple of months. The GA1’s are a bit different from the normal Ergon grips that everyone knows. Rather than having a flat area for you to rest your palm on,…
I thought Kermit was for kids
Kermit is not only for kids, my friends. It’s also for mountain bikers too. Meet my Kermit Green Niner Jet9. Waiting to rock! I’m in New Bike Euphoria (NBE), so I can’t really give you any detailed comments on the Jet right now unless…