Let’s think back when we were newbies to the sport. I remember buying my first mountain bike, spent $240 on it. I thought that was pretty expensive until I learned that there were bikes that were priced in the thousands. I do remember when I first started shopping around for a bike, I went to…
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It takes only one bad experience to sour someone on a bike shop. One of the bike shops that I have been frequenting over the last few years has recently turned over its entire staff. All of the old guys that I used to do business with and were comfortable with were replaced by new…
I set out to Fontana, CA to support my good friend and riding buddy, Ryan. It was raining every other day this week but luckily we got a days break and the weather was perfect. As I look outside today(Sunday) it’s absolutely pouring. The downhill guys must have some interesting conditions to ride in today.…
The other day the Shipping/Receiving department of MtnBikeRiders.com received a new set of brake pads from a company with the coolest name in the business….DISCO BRAKES! They sent me the Explorer Cartridge V Brake All Weather All Terrain Brake Shoes and Replaceable Rubber Pads. Here’s the specs: These multi-function pads are designed with an air…
A while back I went through my first impressions of these shorts. I’ve had a couple of months on the saddle with them since, so here’s the skinny. Tester: I’m 5’10”, 150 pounds. These shorts were ridden on Turnbull Canyon, Carbon Canyon, and the Fullerton Loop. Fit: This is what makes or breaks a short.…
As the rain descends upon us again(we need all we can get), I chose a darker drink more aptly suited for a dreary day. This drink is 9.5%, which is the strongest Porter I’ve had. Like other Porters it has an initial mouthfeel that’s thin, despite it looking like a small tar pit. Zywiec claims…
By Jessica Lee Orange County Business Journal Staff Vancouver, Wash.-based Nautilus Inc. announced today that it is selling its Pearl iZumi apparel line to Irvine-based Shimano American Corp., a division of Japanese cycling and fishing equipment maker Shimano Inc. Shimano American makes electronic gear shifters for bikes, along with other bike parts and accessories like…
I received the Chariot Catch’em about 8 months ago. My daughter Aleah, who was 5 at the time helped me test this trailer-bike out. Price: around $250.00 Specs: Number of children 1 Weight capacity 38.5 kg / 85 lbs Starting configuration Bicycle Trailer Weight 8.2 kg / 18 lbs Folded dimensions 104 x 56 x…
Although my company does not give us the day off for Presidents Day, I decided to take a day off to spend sometime with my family. I was also able to squeeze in an early morning ride at the loop with Khoa. No golf for me… Anyhow, as we rode by the Fullerton Golf Course,…
This past week the post man delivered the Zuma Rudy Project Helmet to my front door. This is one SWEET helmet. Lucky for me, Moe’s noggin’ is a little large for this helmet, so I get to review this one. ;D This past Saturday I made my first run with this helmet out at Turnbull…