Another Weekend of Great Riding!!!
This past weekend was another fun filled weekend of riding. As you have read some of the previous posts from the other MtnBikeRiders’ staff, we’ve alRead More…
Tag: DIY
DIY Ghetto Tubeless Tires – It Works!!!
A few weeks ago RL and I hit one of the secret DH trails in LA. RL’s bike, the KHS Lucky 7, was equipped with his Do It Yourself (DIY) tubelesRead More…
What your Service Manager doesn’t want you to know: “Chem and Lube”
Here’s another “service” that Service Managers have come up with. But all it is taking money out of your wallet. “Chem and lube.” This is a stupid Read More…
Thursday Tech Tip: How to make a truing stand
Yes I know its not even close to Thursday. Given that it is Turkey Day this Thursday, I doubted that most of you will be visiting the site since you’lRead More…
Thursday Tech Tip: Lubing your shifter cables
A few weeks ago, I tried out Lance’s super sweet Santa Cruz only to find out that the shifting was pretty bad. I had suggested that he try to lube hisRead More…
Thursday Tech Tip: Balancing
Learning how to balance on your bike will come in very handy while you’re out on the trail. One of the things that helped me get this skill down was rRead More…
Thursday Tech Tip: Having a tough time shifting?
If you’re having to put way too much effort in going from gear to gear, then consider replacing your cable and housing. First step is to get a deraRead More…
Thursday Tech Tip: How to tighten a threadless headset
First step is to loosen the pinch bolts on the side. Turn it counter clock wise. An easy rule to remember is, “Lefty Loosey, Righty Tighty.” ThenRead More…