Here at MtnBikeRiders.com, we’re big proponets for excellent customer service. Just recently we were impressed by Sugoi’s response to Cheong’s review of a rain jacket. Another company that just recently blew my socks away is Spinner USA. A few months ago, Spinner USA hooked us up with a couple of forks. One was for the…
Month: January 2008
Our buddy Vince C. from KHS Bicycles shared some pictures of their new rig: Expect to see the rig at Norba races, Sea Otter and who knows, maybe at a local trail????
The Blinged out CARBON Trek Fuel EX 9.5 This past Saturday, Tim & I rode the Trek Demo and we thought we’d share some of our humble ponderings and musings regarding the bikes we rode. Tim: So I get an e-mail about a Trek demo day at the Fullerton Loop that instantly makes my heart…
MtnBikeRiders.com is giving away a set of Dufva Attaque Grips. Here’s some info: Dufva Attaque are the grips for the active MTB biker. The Attaque grips ensure the best possible grip by their anti-slip surface and shock absorption as well as the hard inner core locking the grip to the handlebar. The ergonomic design ensures…
Matt tuning up the HiFi 29er Pro Here are my humble ponderings and musings on the new HiFi 29er. As a 29er advocate, I’ve been waiting with great anticipation to try out the innovative technology and geometry that Trek & Gary Fisher have begun to apply to the 29ers. Gary Fisher is an innovator when…
There aren’t many top notch breweries in Southern Cali. Most the breweries or restaurant/breweries you visit are more bright lights and show than anything. Hey, we’re near Hollywood, go figure. There are, however, a few diamonds in the rough and Bear Republic Brewing is one of them. Don’t judge a building by it’s paint! Like…
It’s a rarity for me to be able to ride my bike on Saturday and Sunday. Since I had to work on Saturday, my buddy Joe from work and I decided to ride a short loop at Aliso Woods before we had to come into the office. We started super early and found that the…
I’ve come to realize that the cause of the funk that my feet are accustomed to are due to my cycling socks! I own dozens of cycling socks from various manufacturers. I wear them when I ride, with dress shoes, to the office, or with my Converse. At first I figured, I’ll wear some cool…
No I’m not saying you can’t buy patch kits out there. They are still available. But what I’m saying is patch kits are no longer needed for mountain biking. For the most part, people will generally ride with an extra tube or two just in case they do get flats. Patch its are not practical…
Congrats to our buddy Ryan who just won 1st Place in Sport Class at the Southridge Winter Series in Fontana, Ca.