Having worked at a shop, building (assembling) bikes was something I became pretty good at. At times I can put 2-3 bikes together in an hour. While doing this, I learned a few tricks that will help you put your new bike together quickly.
First and foremost, you’ll need some basic tools. A pair of diagonal [...]

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As you saw on my teaser photo, we received newly designed for 2008, an Ibex Ignition 3.

Price: $849.00
Specs:
Frame:
6061 Aluminum w/ 5″ Travel
Fork:
Marzocchi MX Lockout - 120mm
Rear Shock:
Rock Shox BAR 2.1 Air*
Shifters:
Shimano Deore Rapidfire (SL-M530)
Front Derailleur:
Shimano Deore (FD-M530)
Rear Derailleur:
Shimano LX (RD-M581-SGS)
Crankset:
FSA Gamma Drive (44/32/22T)
Bottom-Bracket:
FSA MegaExo
Cassette:
Shimano HG 50 9-spd (11-34T)
Chain:
KMC Z9200
Brakes:
Avid BB-5 Mechanical Discs
Rotors:
Avid 7″ Roundagon (185mm)
Levers:
Avid [...]

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The shipping and receiving department (my kids and wife) of MtnBikeRiders notified me of a package that arrived from Ibex Bikes…wonder what it is…

We’ll let you know once its assembled.
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One of the items that was included in our Team Kit was the PricePoint.com helmet cap. Think of it like a doo-rag.
It comes in 3 colors, black, white and red.

Here’s some info:
The Price Point Under helmet Cap will keep your head warm and dry during those long excursions on the road or trail. This [...]

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Flat Free sent us some samples of the product to test and review for the site.

Here’s some info on the product:

Flat Free is a chemical solution tire sealant that when installed inside a tire, will provide full time protection against air loss for the entire life of a tire!
Flat Free is designed to seal
* tread [...]

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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 service where they use fancy words like, “degrease, lubricate, moving parts,” and my favorite, “bicycle specific chemicals.” They may charge anywhere from $7.00-$15.00 to get this service done.
But [...]

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No weather report this week. We’ll jump into an odd little brewery named Schmaltz, located in the San Francisco Bay area. He’brew is their name given to a line of delicious brews that “go to 11″. Fans of the Tap, rejoice.

Today we look at their Pomegranate Ale. Pomegranate, as described on the side label(what you [...]

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Oh boy, oh boy do I have a story to share with you! I am still licking my wounds, or wiping them I should say (Road Rash Kit first impressions are coming soon) but I definitely wanted to share my racing adventures with y’all! If you don’t care to read my looonnng race recap then [...]

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Yes Ladies and Gents this is the month for moustaches! MtnBikeRiders are paying tribute to the hair that grows on your upper lip.
With that said, Moe and I will be providing weekly updates on how growing our stache’s are changing our lives in ways of getting more luvin’ from our better half, enhancing our [...]

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Starting & Finishing Line
Bright, beautiful day 70+ degree day. Oh how I love Southern California in the winter. I raced in the Beginner Clydesdale category and let’s just say I made a newbie mistake at the end that cost me 2nd place.
After getting off to a slower start, I quickly found [...]

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