Month: May 2007

Yesterday I received the new Motobecane Fly Pro. After assembling the bike, I wanted to weigh it because it felt pretty light. I remember Joe M. Mkt Dir of Motobecane mentioned that this bike was around 23lbs. Just look at this thing…its pretty sweet! The Fly Pro is equipped with some of the latest XT…

Last Thursday I had a rough day. I went to bed on Wednesday night around 9:30pm, woke up at 1:30am had to be at work by 3am, work until 12pm, drive out 40 miles from my home to go to a meeting after work then drive back home. Then at 6:30pm, we had a night…

You may have noticed that BikeCommuters.com and MtnBikeRiders.com intermittently goes down. We’ll, we’re working on it! We’re moving our servers to a faster one, so thanks for being patient! By the way,that’s me in the red hat… The sites should be up soon enough!

Our friend Shannon of Tifosi Optics sent me a pair of the Dolomite to review. Here’s the specs: Lens Features * Enhanced Visual System [EVS] Polycarbonate Decentered Lens for Optical Clarity * Glare Guardâ„¢ Glare Reducer to Decrease Eye Fatigue * 100% UVA & UVB Protection * Ventilated Lens for Increased Airflow & Anti-fog *…

Our new Trophy SS comes to life with all the right stuff for those who want an aluminum frame single-speed MTB with suspension fork and disc brakes. The IBEX Trophy SS is built to take a beating, yet its’ state-of-the-art frame provides tremendous rigidity while maintaining a light, responsive feel. Trophy frames are built to…

As you may have gathered, we’ve tested some bikes that are Internet Brands(IB), like Woodstock, Ibex and Fezzari. Some people are afraid to even consider buying these bikes because they can’t touch it see it or ride it. Other’s think that these bikes are cheaper quality than the ones that are sold at a local…

Jamis XAM 1.0 This weekend, before my group ride, I got a chance to throw a leg over my friend’s brand new Jamis XAM 1.0. Jamis Bikes places this rig under the “All Mountain” category. Prior to this quick spin around the parking lot, I’ve never been on an all mountain (AM) bike before and…

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen while riding? When I was in junior high I went biking in a very small local park. I was climbing a paved hill that paralleled the park when I happened to look over and see a couple of love birds doing their thing. Luckily they were clothed and, for…

No it has nothing to do with mountain biking so don’t get your panties in a bunch…. Priscilla showed me this website where it takes your photo and compares it to a celebrity. So I ran the site thingy and check out what it came up with… http://www.myheritage.com CHRIS FARLEY? I mean c’mon!