Sea Otter Classic, one of the best mountain biking events of the year (if not THE best), is offering a 15% discount for those registering for the races.
Click here to watch the video and get the promotion code for 15% off.
By the way, the Sea Otter Classic is going to be held on April 16-19, 2009 and guess who’ll be there?
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What I wore last January on a demo day ride.
I was thinking I would write about mountain biking in cold weather… but then I realized I ride in Southern California.
I was thinking I would write about having to hang up my bike for the winter… but then I realized I ride in Southern California.
I was thinking I would write about having to switch to snow tires… but then I realized I ride in Southern California.
I was thinking I would write about having to do crosstraining due to snow… but then I realized I ride in Southern California.
Winter mountain biking in Southern California… maybe RL is wearing too much.
So I decided I’d write to all those living in the cold weather parts of the states… or world. This is an open invitation to you. Join us in Southern California to realize an amazing winter riding experience: riding in winter in shorts. Yes, shorts.
You are invited to join the MtnBikeRiders.com crew in what we here call “winter mountain biking”. Winter mountain biking, in Southern California, means we start off with a long sleeve jersey or arm warmers and part way through the ride we switch to short sleeve jerseys. There is no need to wear lobster gloves or booties that go over your shoes to keep your tootsies warm. And there is definitely no need to wear long pants.
Lobster gloves? Not for mountain biking during the Southern California winters.
All you’ve got to do is get to Southern California and email us at info@mtnbikeriders.com. We’ll reply with our ride location & time and you get to do something amazing, that’s right, meet us internet celebrities. j/k. Mountain bike in the winter in shorts.
Priscilla in her February riding gear at Turnbull Canyon
If you’re looking outside your window and all you see is fluffy white stuff… if you’re dreading having to bundle up for the umpteenth time this winter season… if you could lick your bike and your tongue would get stuck to the metal… it’s time to head out to So. Cal and get in some riding with the MtnBikeRiders.com crew. Oh, and don’t bother bringing the long riding pants. Shorts will do.
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A little off topic but it is biking related. I purchased a cheap commuter through bikesdirect.com. It came with a little dent, 3/4″ by 1/2″, on the seat tube about 6 inches up from the bottom bracket facing forward. The dent does not affect the structural integrity of the bike but it is ugly. The bike was packed properly but these things happen. A quick email to bikesdirect and they offered two options:
1. take the bike back, no charge
2. credit me $50
I understood “credit me” as they’d give me credit towards another bike which I wasn’t keen on. However, they meant “credit me” as they would return $50 back to my credit card. That is good customer service and my wife is going to be sooo happy when she finds out about this.
A lot of times I worry about dealing with internet only businesses. They’re faceless and many times, out of state. Bikesdirect, however, did a great job standing behind their product and promptly responding to my correspondence. If you’re worried about purchasing through an internet only bike company I would confidently recommend bikesdirect.com.
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The very cool Billy Savage, producer/director of Klunkerz, interviews the late John Finley Scott who happens to have just been inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame.
For Klunkerz’s website, click here.
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PRODUCT TESTED: SkirtSports Skort and SkirtSports Jersey
ABOUT ME: 5’5, 128lbs, 30 year old female. I love all kinds of riding but Mountain Biking is by far my favorite!
TESTING GROUNDS: Fullerton Loop, Mt Sac, Aliso Viejo, and other Orange County and LA Trails
Likes
I ran into SkirtSports back at Interbike and they sent me home with a set to test out on my rides and racing. This set gets three BIG LOVE IT’S from me!!! Love, Love, Love it! Just look at the set. What is there not to like? I immediately fell in love with the idea of mountain biking in a skirt!!!!
The skirt features a mesh short with a pink padded chamois, and it turned out to be the perfect length for my height. But like everything else, the true test is on the trails. To be completely honest I wasn’t sure if this little duo could hold up under trail conditions. Well I am happy to report that after over 6mos of wear, this skirt is holding up strong and it is still in excellent condition. What I loved about wearing a skirt out on the trails is the feeling of wearing spandex shorts but without that spandex look. Not all of us should be wearing spandex out on the trails and I enjoyed that I had the benefits of wearing spandex but with so much more modesty. They did a great job with the fit of this skirt also. I NEVER worried about the skirt lifting in the wind. It always stays in place while riding.
I have to add that this skirt is incredibly comfortable. In fact I have added it to my bike commuting wardrobe lately because the fit and the material feel so good. It’s also cute and modest enough to wear in my casual office environment. The mesh short is also very breathable but more on that later. No tears, fading or shrinkage. It held up to all the washing.
Dislikes
Well the con of the skirt can also be a plus, just depends on how you look at it. The mesh short of the skirt, is just that – mesh. It leaves you a little exposed under the skirt. Nothing to really fret over as the chamois conceals all your unmentionables, but you can see the color of your skin under the skirt. Again, the skirt stays in place though. So you don’t have to worry about it whippin’ up in the air while riding so I really didn’t care. It just made for a more “breathable” ride. lol.
The other item to keep in mind is the chamois. While it did offer some relief from the hard saddles, I wouldn’t recommend this skirt for an epic ride. The chamoisis is a little on the thinner side. Perfect for my trail riding under 20miles.
Sleevesless Bike Jersey
2nd Place win at the Fat Tire Classic 07′.
Product Overview
Often referred to as your “favorite jersey of all time?”, the TRIKS sleeveless jersey is as close to perfection as you will find. So what did we do to keep things exciting? We added more options! You asked for more colors, you got em! Black, Black/Smooch, Pink Crush and White. This jersey is out of sight! Timeless, classic, Skirt-fect (Skirt Perfect!!!). The Sleeveless BikeJersey has a slim-fit and is complete with a flat mandarin collar with a locking center Skirt zipper. It hits at the hip but is longer in the back, complete with 3 lower back pockets for gels and tubes. The COOLair fabric provides long lasting breathability and supreme moisture management.
Fabric: COOLair (50% Coolmax, 50% Polyester)
Special features: reflective locking center Skirt zipper
Suggested uses: cycling, triathlons
Like/Dislikes
First off I have to say overall I really dig this jersey. Skirtsports offers a great collection of cute, and functional attire for cyclists. This jersey is beautiful. It still looks brand new after many, many bike rides and washes. The material proved to be very breathable. I appreciated the small details in this jersey such as the reflective front zipper and the back pockets. I also loved the feminine colors. If pink isn’t your cup of tea, that’s a-ok. They also offer black, white, and a few printed jerseys. The jersey also fitted well. Their sizing seems to be right on target. I don’t really have anything negative to say about the jersey. My only issue may be with the elastic in the bottom of the jersey. It wasn’t uncomfortable or anything. It would just be nice sometimes not to have to think about pulling down the jersey, but that’s just a personal preference. Most jerseys do have a bottom elastic.
Overall, this skirt and jersey combo has become one of my favorites. I don’t want to look like the other boys when I am out on the trails! This functional skirt allows me to ride my best and to do it in style. Every girl should have one of these babies in their closet. Check out there website. I believe this particular skirt is no longer available but they do have another style cycling skirt available as well as cycling shorts. They have skirts for all kinds of sports – running, triathlons, cycling – something for everybody!
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