One of the skills I’d like to solidify is truing. I’m ok at it, not quite that great. But in order for me to become da masta at it, I need to practice. So I’ve been checking out a few truing stands and they all range from $50-$250. So I decided to Google up a…
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Last Saturday we had Nick “Nasty” Null, (he says that was his stage name at Chip N’ Dales) test ride the Motobecane Fly Pro. Here’s what he thought. Oh keep in mind, Nick is super smart and likes to use big words like “svelte” and “trepidations.” Yeah he’s smart alright. So smart that the fella…
So there’s this event coming up in November called the “Muddy Buddy.” Basically its a run/bike/obstacle course/mud pit race/fun event. The funny thing is, Moe and I had talked about this about a month ago and made a wager. Basically the couple the comes in last between the Policars and Ramirez’s buys dinner. But I…
Yup building up another bike. But this one isn’t sponsored by a bunch of cool companies. This is to resurrect my old Giant Warp DS II. You may have even seen this bike hanging in the background when I do my How To’s. Yup its a full suspension bad boy. Since it has 5 inches…
MtnBikeRiders.com is looking for guest authors to come in and stir things up a bit. What we’re looking for are a few good men, or chicks to submit their stories, photos and etc. Hold on partner, don’t get too excited. We do have a few prerequisites: 1. Must have a 26″ Personality(Get it, 26″ for…
Let’s say the LBS near your home sucks in more ways than one. For starters, their prices are way too high. Second, they only care about the bottom line (how much money they can milk out of you), and the staff don’t know their stuff. So what do you do? I’d look for another shop.…
Moe and I have been Uber blessed with having our wives get into mountain biking. As a husband it feels really really really good to have your wife ride by your side on the trails. I really dig it because this is a time when I can show off for Priscilla, and I can encourage…
I have never taken my bike to have it worked on by a bike mechanic. Well except maybe that one time that I paid $20 to a shop when I was a 13 to “tune-up” my road bike. Well now here’s your chance to save money. Get one of these workstands and start working on…
At yesterday’s Poker Ride, New Belgium Brewing was handing out some free stuff. So I grabbed a few things to share with the readers of MtnBikeRiders.com…you know because Sharing is Caring! You can win this! New Belgium sticker, Fat Tire fridge magnet and the creme de la creme…a Fat Tire Amber Ale bottle opener! All…
During my busy day at work today, I stopped to rest on a hill that I was climbing. As I was drinking water and catching my breath, a man rolls up in his fancy bike. This fella started to point out all my weeknesses as I was climbing the hill and began to give me…