Category: Mountain Biking

… ok, not my favorite favorite, but they’re up there: “OUT FOR DELIVERY”. I saw that this morning when I hopped online to check the status of my shipment. I expected to see these three words and I was not disappointed. C’mon. You know you like seeing those words too Of course the next couple…

It’s not quite summer yet on the calendar but the plants on the trail beg to differ. Just a few short weeks ago RL was playing peek-a-boo with the camera by hiding in the overgrown mustard weeds that had invaded our local trails. Lance was riding off onto some hardpacked singletrack with his Vassago amidst…

Since I work about a mile from the Aliso Woods trail head, I went ahead and did my weekly after work ride through it. The first climb, Cholla is pretty tough that includes steep switch backs, and a rock garden. On my way up Cholla I tried to maneuver around a pot hole like thing…

Certain terms in mountain biking could be considered as an innuendo by a person that might be walking by while you and your buddies are talking shop. For example… “Oh I like the 5 inches…” “I thought it was going to be bigger, but when I say on it, it felt just right” “I’ve got…

If you had the money you can easily convert over to a tubeless tire and wheel system with UST wheels and tires or you can use Stan’s. But if you’re p’oh and broke like me, you can do the following for about $10…. *Disclaimer, do this at your own risk.

I’ve been able to get in a few rides the last couple of weeks on the Ibex Ignition 3 and have a few thoughts/impressions for you. They were all night rides so no action pictures of the bike yet. I have to admit that it has been a while since I’ve gotten a good amount…

Last Sunday I participated on the City of Angels Ride, this ride is co-sponsored by our good friends from KHS Bicycles. I always hang around with Vince Calvillo after the ride, he is a good conversationalist and knows all about the new KHS bike offerings. Last year I got to take home a KHS XC204…

Ok we’ve just ended week 2 and both Vince Rodarte and I have some great progress. RL: -7lbs, -3.47% Vince Rodarte: -7lbs, 2.89% Moe’s Pledge: $28 (14lbs @ $2 per lb)* Juan Diaz’s Pledge: $35 (7lbs @ $5 per lb)* Feli’s Pledge: $40 Flate Rate Donation* Dale Aguas – $28 (14lbs @ $2 per lb)*…