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…
Month: March 2008
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:…
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.
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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 my groove…