Day: August 18, 2008

If you’re single and looking to meet a special lady that mountain bikes, here are a few sure fire way to get her attention! The best way to impress women on the trail is to wear spandex. For some odd reason there are TONS of women that love guys in tights. But what sets it…

WTB VelociRaptor ! It was voted unanimously by MtnBikeRiders.com Staff Members that the WTB VelociRaptor are THE WORST Tires we’ve ever ridden on. Why? Well for one, they don’t grip. Each of the riders that have used these tires (mounted on the Ibex Ignition) felt like the tires didn’t offer any sidewall grip and it…

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: I thought the media were supposed to present a complete picture, not a biased one. In its Sept. 16 edition, the Tribune-Review, in a story titled “Pittsburgh becoming destination city for outdoors enthusiasts,” presents mountain biking as if it were a harmless activity. Mountain biking is one of the most destructive…

Not the ex-UFC light heavyweight champ, but rather the Red Bull Rampage… Ending its four year run in 2004, the Red Bull Rampage was the premier freeride event at the turn of the century.  Many may have seen DVD movies and pictures as this was a widely covered event.  Held near Virgin, Utah, many professional…

A few years ago I bought a Gary Fisher X-Caliber. That year’s Orange was the color I really wanted, but they ran out of that bike in my size. This was a bit of a bummer but the following year’s bike, a bland silver, was already on the showroom floor and my LBS was willing…