On Saturday morning The Moe and I headed out for an early ride. This was going to be my opportunity to see how well Bon Jovi (Titus Rockstar 29er Version2) handles the trail. Before we get to the dirty talk, let’s see how much he weighed without pedals. Considering that this build pretty much turned…
Month: October 2013
As you may already know, I’ll gather a group of volunteers to come out and help me fix bicycles for the less fortunate. This time around was no different. Even though we were short staffed, we still managed to repair over 25 bicycles in 2 hours. These repairs included basic chain lube, tune ups, wheel…
Yes you read it right. This is Bon Jovi. He’s our latest build project here on MtnBikeRiders.com. Bask in the awesomeness of Bon Jovi for he is a Rockstar! A Titus Rockstar 29er to be exact. So why did I chose the moniker for this build? Well duh…Bon Jovi is a Rockstar and so is…
On the latest update we had for the tandem project, NickD over at DiBlasi Engineering finished up some of the welding that needed to be done. The first order of business was to install and weld on the cross bar that goes between the captain and stoker seat tubes. This helps to reinforce the structure…
If you recall I showed you how I dipped Burt Reynolds. Burt has been Smurf’d For this How To/DIY, I took the left over Plast Dip Blaze that I had from Burt and used it on my helmet. First thing you need to do is remove the outer shell from the inner foam. Then make…
For the last week or two, I’ve been obsessing over a new build project that we wanted to feature here on MtnBikeRiders.com. I don’t want to give up too much information because I’m still waiting for a major component of this project materialize. But I will give you a hint… I’m hoping to finalize the…
Every year around October I start planning our race team roster. This is when I open it up to anyone that might be interested in racing for MtnBikeRiders.com. So you’re probably wonder, “What’s in it for me?” Well for starters you get access to Limo rides, more chicks that you can handle and access to…
LETS TALK COMMITMENT Commitment is a big word for some people, some will run from it, some will half commit and not fallow through, and some will go head long into it all the way knowing they have done their homework believing in what they are doing. Now a lot of you may know already…
For the thrill seeking and adventurous, mountain biking is one of the greatest and most fun activities that allows you to achieve that exhilarating adrenaline rush, while also managing to keep up your fitness. Although the narrow and rocky mountain paths, with their twists, turns and inclines, makes mountain biking inherently dangerous, especially to those…
CYCLOCROSS BIKE HOTNESS I know this is MtnBikeRiders.com, but Cyclocross bikes are cool and you can take them on a trail ride too. If you don’t know what Cyclocross, CX, or CROSS is (as they are also known as) then I’ll tell you what it is. Cross is a race that’s run on a closed…