So there I was sleeping this morning then I started dreaming about tomorrow’s race. Next thing you know I woke up. Luckily it wasn’t too early…but around 5:30am. Now I’m here writing this because I can’t go back to sleep. I know that I’m excited and all, but I sure hope that I can get…
Tag: mountain bike
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 his cables to see if that will help. So after finishing our after-ride breakfast, I showed him how to baby his cables. But the photos…
When you take a husky rider like me and do something like this… With a seat like this…the Sette Strike DH Saddle… Then I don’t quite land the right way… You’ll end up with a seat like this… When I landed, I went one way, the bike went the other. Luckily, I hit my thigh…not…
That’s right our very own Moe “Master Mind” Ramirez is turning…old! We’re going to celebrate Moe’s berfday by getting some nachos and beer this Friday at his favorite hole in the wall in La Mirada, Ca. called Marisa’s. Here’s the address if you want to join us at 7:30pm Marisa’s 15711 Imperial Hwy La Mirada,…
There are many times when I’m climbing a steep hill and for some reason I hit a soft spot or a rock that causes me to lose my mojo and eventually needing to stop. What’s frustrating about this is that sometimes getting back on your bike to climb the hill again can be tricky. Heck…
Interbike was about one month ago to the day. As I walked around the Sands Expo, I had heard so many pitches and schpeels about why this and that product was far more superior than the other. I especially love the companies that have a new item where perhaps there really don’t have any competition.…
A few weeks ago, Randy posted an article on BikeCommuters.com featuring Footbike. We had met them at Interbike and found this thing to be pretty interesting. So I contacted Footbike, located in Vegas to see about getting some samples to review for the sites. Keep in mind that most companies that we deal with will…
Perhaps I don’t understand all of his policies, but I like the guy because he rides a mountain bike.
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 riding my fixed gear bike. As I would wait at a stop light during my commutes to work, I’d do a track stand. The cool…