Loyal MtnBikeRiders.com reader, Cheong Leong of China, sent me a review he did on the Sugoi Hydrolite Jacket. Day 1: On the hunt for a rain jacket against the Monsoon raining season for the next 3 months. Tried out a few Sugoi rain jacket and finally found the hydrolite. It was in my price range,…
Year: 2008
One of the best ways to maintain your cables is to properly lube it. There are many ways to do this and the one that I am most familiar with is to dismount the cable/housing from the braze ons and slide the housing up or down, then apply lube on the cable. But if you…
We had a wet weekend here but boy did we need it. Then again it meant no mountain biking for the weekend which is always a bummer. The rain did stop for a little while, however, so I siezed the opportunity and jumped on the Night Owl. You know, carpe diem and all that. A nearby liquor store stocks…
So tell me, how do you pronounce…”SRAM?” Do you say it as “SCHRAM” or “SsssRRRAAMMM (SRAM)? Personally I say “Slice of Heaven!” Don’t get me wrong, I like Shimano stuff too, but SRAM has grown on me!
Today I was able to set up the Full Suspension Single Speed Woodstock 707 with a SS chain ring, spacers, and a 17t cog in the rear. As far as the chain tensioner, I’m still waiting on the Yess FS/SS gadget, but since I wanted to start riding, I purchased an inexpensive chain tensioner to…
Lance has a good point, being courteous with hikers and horse riders is a must for Mountain Bikers. Here’s what RL and I ride with: A cowbell. This little cowbell alerts hikers and other riders that we are coming. We’ve been praised by both hikers and riders for riding with it. Yes, it can get…
After having something really weird happen to the Redline Mono 9 (caused by user error) a couple of weeks ago we contacted Redline and they immediately sent out a new chainring for me. I picked up the chainring a few days ago and my addled brain thought I had written a post pointing out how…
I while back we reported that there was some butthole making holes in the trails of the Fullerton Loop. The holes were dug in places that were hard to see and some riders almost got hurt. Well, it looks like the bastard was caught!: FULLERTON, Calif. – Police said they arrested a man who acknowledged…
So I was able to trade Moe an 8 pack of Old Rasputin Imperial Stout for an extra large full face helmet. I put the thing on and felt like Darth Helmet but the plan wasn’t to wear this beast. My idea was to give the helmet to my cousin for a fully custom paint…
PRODUCT TESTED: KHS ROBIX FITNESS SPIN BIKE ABOUT ME: 5’5, 130lbs, 30 year old female. I love all kinds of riding but Mountain Biking is by far my favorite! TESTING GROUNDS: My living room, My side patio SPECS • Heavy duty frame with large ovalized 40X80mm down tube is ultra sturdy • Powder coated finish…