The other day I was doing a garage sale at one of the local trails. As I was busy talking to people and selling stuff, a guy rolls up with his sleeveless shirt asking if I had any SPD pedals. I told him I had some Ritchie SPD pedals, but before I could finish my…
Month: February 2011
If you recall, I posted a contest of sorts about having our readers answer some questions and they can WIN STUFF FROM MY GARAGE. I had actually received some great entries from people all over the world. Some were good, others sucked, but none was as creative as the one you are about to read…
In our sport of downhill (DH), whether you are racing or just riding downhill trails, nothing boosts more confidence than having the right protection. Other than the obvious – helmet, you can now have protection for your neck. The Leatt-Brace DBX Comp employs the patented Alternative Load Path Technology (ALPT) which minimizes movement of your…
Yesterday Dan B, Ciseaux, Jer Yang, and I got together to do some SingleSpeeding at Bonelli. Also, I put in my first ride will the new gloves Pryme sent to us. Here are some first imprssions. Pryme Trail Hands in Gray Clean and Simple Styling They are super soft and comfortable on the inside. And…
I had made my way down to the KHS Bicycles US HQ in Rancho Dominguez just a few days ago to pick up the 2011 KHS XCT 556. Not only is it a pretty bike, but what caught my attention and more so what I’m looking forward to test is the 3×10 drive train. Here’s…
Not sure about you, but I like to go for rides after a long, hard day at the office. But once in a while, I’ll need some extra energy for my legs for my ride and what I typically do is eat something at least 1-2 hours before I get on the trail. My preferred…
Ok folks here’s your chance to win something FROM MY GARAGE! Feast your eyes on all this goodness that I call my Man Cave. Something in here could be yours if you answer the quiz that I’m about to give you….So make sure you check out the photos posted because you may win a…Christmas tree…
Saturday group rides have been a staple to my schedule for quite sometime. My group of friends typically frequent the various Orange County trails… however from time to time, we’ll explore other Counties. This past Saturday we ventured to Simi Valley (just past the Los Angeles area) to a trail called Hummingbird. From Orange County,…
During this past weekend the Downhill Dept. of the MtnBikeRiders.com race team was in attendance of Race #3 of the Shimano Winter Series. If you had previously read, I had a jersey made just for this race. The last race I showed up in my brocade blue tuxedo and this time I wanted to make…
I came across this description of SS riding in the last few weeks. Single speed riding is riding with one gear and four speeds: standing, sitting, walking, and puking. Luckily enough for me, I only had to use the first three at this race. The third installment of the Southridge Winter Series took place this…