Here’s a handy roundup of advice for people buying a bike in 2021. Here’s what we’ll cover:
- Hybrid Bikes
- Gravel Bikes
- Mountain Bikes
- Random Thoughts
Tag: mountain bike
Four Days in Denver
We recently escaped the summer heat to spend a few days near Denver. I wanted to go mountain biking, and we all wanted to stroll … Read the rest
24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest Race Report – Pedal With Warriors Team
Back in the old days, I worked at Adventure Bicycle Company in Mesa with this guy named Chad Hummer. He could race really damn fast, … Read the rest
First Impressions of a Titanium Mountain Bike
I’ve wanted a titanium mountain bike ever since I started mountain biking. Of course, 1993 Justin had no idea that, when he would eventually get … Read the rest
When Should You Get a New Mountain Bike”
WARNING: This blog post about buying a new mountain bike is ridiculously old! Here is some better, newer content about this topic.
This is the Worst Place in the World to Go Mountain Biking
The Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua is absolutely the worst place in the world to go mountain biking. If you ride here, you will go … Read the rest
Phoenix Destroys Some of the Nation’s Best Urban Mountain Biking
NOTE: See the updates at the end of the post.
Congratulations, Phoenix. You’ve officially destroyed one of the nation’s best urban mountain biking areas. … Read the rest
New Estrella Trails a Bit of a Mystery
The people who built the FINS trails in the Estrella community of Southwest Phoenix are up to their old tricks again – but this time, … Read the rest
McDowell Sonoran Preserve Mountain Biking
A year has made a big difference for Scottsdale, the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and its mountain bike trails. Back then, I took my first ride … Read the rest
Cost of Mountain Biking: What’s it Worth”
There’s an endless number of ways to stay fit – and to stave off boredom. But to me, mountain biking is a blend of exercise … Read the rest
Boost Your Mountain Bike Cred – 6 Easy Steps
Mountain biking can make you look cool. You don’t even have to be fast or even good at it. Just learn which style buttons to … Read the rest
Prescott Mountain Bike Trails – A Mixed Bag
It’s been years since I last sampled the Prescott mountain bike trails. I’d been a camp counselor there one summer, but that seems like eons … Read the rest
Mountain Bike Upgrades – 4 Key Questions for Beginners
NOTE: This post is really old, especially in bike years. Still, the basic ideas will still help anyone pondering upgrades to their first decent bike. … Read the rest
What Would You Do With $3,000″
A few weeks ago, I paged through the latest Mountain Flyer magazine and saw a review of the Foundry Broadaxe mountain bike.The base-level Broadaxe will … Read the rest
Mountain Bike Reviews – Why They Suck
I hate mountain bike reviews. I hate them in magazines. I hate them on websites. And I double-dog hate them in podcasts.
But, but, but … Read the rest
Bike Gear I’ll Never Buy Again
Sometimes, I cross the fine line between a brilliant bargain hunter and a mere low-rent cheapskate. And it usually happens with mountain bike products. Here’s … Read the rest
4 Dirty Lies Mountain Bikers Tell Bike Mechanics
Bike mechanics know when mountain bikers have abused or neglected their bikes – just like the dentist can tell that your choppers haven’t seen floss … Read the rest
X-Fusion 29er Fork – Slide 29 Gear Review -UPDATED
The group-think that can plague mountain bike culture led me to the new X-Fusion 29er fork. Many riders think you have to ride a 29er; … Read the rest
5 Tips to Make a Mountain Bike Video That Doesn’t Suck
Someone just posted a 17-minute mountain bike video on YouTube. It’s a painful slog through a trail – one camera angle The.Whole.Damn.Time. This sucks. And … Read the rest
3 Awesome Things People do to Mountain Bikes – Part 1
Awhile ago, I posted 6 Horrible Things People Do to Mountain Bikes. Let’s flip it the the positive side – here are some awesome … Read the rest