I’ve always wanted a tandem bike, especially for mountain biking purposes. Not that I could ever afford one, but DaVinci Tandems offers a boat load of off road tandems, heck one of them is even a full suspension model, called the Symbiosis. Here’s the specs: Frame Material Easton Elite aluminum main triangle, Cromoly rear triangle.…
Month: March 2007
When you’re out on the trails you’ll see a variety of clothing style people choose to ride with. Personally, I don’t like the flashy jerseys, matching socks and tights. If anything, I’ll wear a pair of bibs underneath some shorts I bought at the thrift store and I’ll be sporting a cheap $6 wicking shirt…
Price $649.95 Here’s the specs: Race Face Atlas X-Type Crankset and Bottom Bracket, 175mm length. 44/32/22. Versatile XC/All Mountain ATLAS. Light enough for tough climbs, strong enough for descents. Single track XC one day, light Freeride the next. Aluminum alloy construction offers fatigue resistance. Forged and fully CNC machined. Medium walled, heat-treated cromoly spindle. •…
I went to Wally World earlier this morning to get a plumbing snake and toothpaste. I decided to check out their bikes and take a few shots while I was there. The Schwinn Sidewinder 2.6 FS. This is the full suspension Next Power Climber! This one retails for about $75. Look how messed up the…
I went with some of my buddies to Chino Hills State Park for a ride this weekend. We did a 16 mile loop that included a mixture of fire road and singletrack. One of my good friends got to try mountain biking for the first time (he rode about 12 of the 16 miles, go…
One of the problems I’ve had when needing to work on the KMX is the fact that I can’t really place it on a workstand to do any type of maintenance. I’ve tried working on the KMX while its on the ground, on its side, or upside down. But all that takes a toll on…
This past Sunday night, the Weather Channel had a show about Mountain Biking and Moab, Utah. I missed it, but they have it online! Click here. The one episode is split into four parts (each commercial break ends a segment) on the web. Check it out. There are some great interviews of mountain biking greats…
Priscilla’s commuter bike, a Giant Cypress, had some annoying brake squealing when she would try to stop. If you’re having the same issues with your V Brakes, just follow these easy steps to get rid of that irritating noise. Notice how the pads are mounted evenly. Well, that’s the problem… First step is to loosen…
Exclusively at MtnBikeRiders.com, you can demo an Internet brand bike. Some folks are affraid to purchase a bike online because they don’t know if they’ll like it or not. They want to test the bikes, see how it feels and how it rides. Now here’s your chance….. You’ll have a a choice of 3 brands,…
Jeremy, Moe came by to my home to have some pizza and beer. We discussed some of our plans for the Sea Otter Festival as well as some ideas for future ventures. Great things are about to hit the fan in the next few months. Don’t worry, we’ll keep everyone posted!