MtnBikeRiders.com and a few members of the Race Team was lucky enough to get a chance to hang out with the guys from Airborne Bicycles. After spending the evening eating dinner, we then went out to the restaurant parking lot to check out their 2011 bikes. Be prepared for shear awesomeness that you are about…
Month: January 2011
I HATE my seasonal allergies. I usually get it….ready for this….6 months out of the year! Yup its true, it usually starts in January and ends right around June, it sucks. Sometimes it gets so bad that I can’t do much. Sleeping becomes a chore, I can’t taste my food and riding can become hazardous…
Feedback Sports Pro Elite Bicycle Repair Stand Description The Pro-Elite is the go-to repair stand for mechanics on the road. This heavy-duty portable stand features our quick release clamp head and the rubber jaws can accommodate up to 2.6″ tubing. Stable on almost any surface, this stand can support 85 lbs. and has an adjustable…
My first race of season is behind me. Two words: crash and burn. Everything started going dowhnill (pun intended) since Friday before the race. I still had to swap cranksets on my SuperD Machine, the KHS AM200, and it was cold and dark outside. I took care of swapping the crankset and it occurred to…
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Scheck it out mang, we’ve got a new video available for your viewing pleasure. With the help of our fantastic friend, Khoa N. (by the way ladies, he’s single and a homeowner, but you must have good to excellent credit to be considered for dating), he was able to relace the wheel to the new…
Sunday was the start of the Shimano Winter Series, put on by the Southridge Racing Company here in SoCal. This series includes, XC, Super D, 4X and DH. This is my second year competing as a beginner downhill racer, but it was my first time racing with the Airborne Taka. If you recall, Art Aguilar,…
This past Saturday my ride was at Turnbull Canyon in Whittier, CA. Since southern California has been pounded with rain and storm for the past several weeks, this would be the first dry weekend for riding… In addition majority of Orange County’s trails are still closed due to the rains. Needless to say there were…
The first race of the year and the beginning of the Southridge Winter Series started this weekend in Fontana, CA. I was lucky enough to double-check the weather the night before which showed high temperatures for the day in the high 50’s. It was not going to be a warm day by California standards. I…
When I built up my Cyclocross bike, I shopped around for a good set of tires. I eventually made a decision to purchase a set of the Kenda Small Block Eight. These tires have been great on the trails and on the streets. They offer low rolling resistance, yet enough grip to make sure you…