Who: Ryders Eyewear on their “Chill” Collection sunglasses: When the adrenaline isn’t pumping, we like to talk about the times when it was, or the next time that it will. This collection has been designed just for those times and developed with fashionable style in mind-something that is often compromised in high-performance eyewear. Some styles…
Month: June 2008
Late last year, majority of Whiting Ranch park (commonly known as Whiting to local trail users) sustained heavy damage from the arson-caused Santiago fire. It has been closed since last October 2007. Long awaited news from OC Parks brings excitement for many as Whiting is scheduled to open mid to late July. To read more click on this link. Whiting…
From time to time my bikes will eventually start creaking. Usually it comes from the bottom bracket (BB). So with that said I decided to create this “How To” with the Sette Reken Single Speed. I did notice that my BB was creaking all throughout my last ride. This morning I placed the bike on…
Being a B.O.B (Brother on a Budget), I’m always looking for ways to make my dollar stretch and of course, get the most of it. So one of the things I wanted to do was personalize my bike without going broke. As it is, its pretty much an RL bike…meaning its plain and simple. I…
Win a pair of these beauties…Sweetskinz Digi Camo Tires! To win these tires, simply answer the trivia below and send in your answers to: info@mtnbikeriders.com with a subject title of “Sweetskinz are Cool!” “Sweetskinz has a tire that is currently being designed/tested that would go perfectly with the color scheme on my Sette Reken Single…
Our bikes atop Cocktail Rock A few friends and I went out to San Juan this past weekend to hit the out and back trail. I was and am still nursing a cough and sore throat, but since I really enjoy riding San Juan, I decided to go against my body, mind and wife and…
The cool people at Pricepoint sent us the Sette ST-7 workstand for review. As a wrench-at-home guy and a part-time racer I have been given the task to put this product to the test. The following are my first impressions of the stand. Off the bat when I opened the box, I noticed how compact…
Ergon GC2 Magnesium Grips Specs: Multi-position grips with integrated cold forged alu barends, which have a dual function acting as the clamps for the grip. The shape of the grip is identical to the GP1. The GC2 is the replacement for the older R1 model. It features a longer, ergonomically optimized barend, which is adjustable…
Saw this and had to share it with you. Has the increase in gas prices changed how you get to the trail? I’ve found that I’ve been carpooling more often and have even ridden straight to the trail, if it’s close enough. I’m also using the car that gets better mpg to drive to the…