Month: August 2009

Last Saturday, the Race Team had a BBQ/Party at Kim and Tony’s place. First I’d like thank the Finch’s for hosting and providing the best place ever to have a biking related party. You’ll see in the video that Kim and Tony have an awesome home. Not only are they REALLY into mountain biking, but…

With the summer ending around the corner, this is a good time to prep and have your gear ready for evening rides. Don’t let the time change deter you from your normal rides after work or riding routine. If you don’t have a light, go out and get yourself the Aurora Elite, by Marwi. (If…

Here’s your chance to win something from MtnBikeRiders.com. Not really sure what you’d win, perhaps a sticker, a Size Medium “OG-Team” MtnBikeRiders.com Jersey (similar to the one I’m wearing), a tube, used underwear (Joe’s) or a back rub form David “Sexy” Sanderson. So leave your comment below, and the best one wins. We’ll contact you…

OK well that title isn’t entirely true. I do love to ham it up for the camera and try to get a reaction. But what was interesting about last week’s ride at Aliso Woods, Joe’s Brother in-law, Chaz(he goes by Cons-but that’s my new name for him), had brought his own camera to film the…

We did a small run of these new pink jerseys. Part of the pink was for our girls on the team. But it is also a way to show our respect for team racer Kim Finch who is a cancer survivor. Plus it looks super cool!!!

If you’re an attention whore like I am…(first step to recovery is to admit you have problem), then let me show you a product that will get you instant attention from anyone! The Dirty Dog MTB Reaper Stem… It also gets you mad respect from riders. When they see this on your bike, they obviously…

Is your loose chain bugging you?  Are you eccentric? Then read on… Loose chain blues…. The Cure [not the band, sorry RL]: 1st: You put the lime in the coke… and make sure your eccentric bottom bracket’s [EBB] set screws are loose. 2nd:  Rotate the EBB to adjust the chain tension, a spanner wrench is…

Not sure if you’ve noticed, but wider bars on XC and All Mountain Bikes are a huge hit. Personally I dig the wider bars because I feel that I have more leverage which equals control over the bike. I asked few guys to see what they think of wider bars… The Animal Wider bars are…