Founded in 1972, Dainese (pronounced die–neh–zeh) is the leading manufacturer of motorcycle protective wear. Dainese has a complete line of motorcycle gear from head to toe. From helmets, protective leathers, right down to boots. With their top sponsored motorcycle athletes they are well known around the world.  One of Dainese’s other product line that’s…
Year: 2009
Is there ever a line where the price to weight loss ratio is too much for the wallet to handle? I’m just throwing this out there for the weight weenies to chime in on and if you think “just lose some weight from the engine” instead… well I hear ya already! I came across a…
Are you an Emo, a computer nerd or someone that lacks in social skills? If you said yes to any of those, then you’re in luck! MtnBikeRiders.com has a proven system on how you can evolve from a social looser to a social bug in the mountain biking community. Here’s how! All you have to…
Every so often we see something outrageous on the internet. I had to share this picture. If you notice the frame is upside down and the drive train is re-mounted on the opposite side.  It doesn’t look too comfortable but, if you can make it work… go for it!
As you all know, members of the race team have kicked butt all winter long! We started racing in Fall of 08 and started the Shimano Winter Series on January 5th,2009. Since then we’ve basically had a race weekend every two weeks until the end on March 22nd, 2009. Our team consisted of our core…
If you didn’t know, the Sea Otter Classic happens not this coming weekend, but the following on April 16-19th,2009. With that said, MtnBikeRiders.com will be sending a crack commando unit to cover the event. We’re hoping to provide you some fun race photos and videos as well as some of our trade mark shenanigans or…
Would I add to or bling out the fleet? Discretionary money is such a beautiful thing for those who have it. I don’t and because of that I don’t run across this question very often, if ever. With a homemaker wife, two kids under 4 and absolutely no mechanical skills whatsoever I’m thankful I am…
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Hydrapak sent us their 2009 Laguna hydration pack to test. Since November 08 I’ve been using the Laguna pack on most if not all of my trail rides. Through the years I’ve used several brands of hydration packs; various sizes ranging from small (fanny pack) to extra large (something that can carry pads and helmets).…
Can you give us some background on who you are, name, where you live, married, kids, profession? My name is Matt Gilman. I live in Baltimore, Maryland, I am married to a wonderful person who has supported me through everything that has happened to me with my vision. No kids as of yet, though the…