I’ve got an older hardtail Gary Fisher mountain bike that I dearly love. I’ve ridden it for thousands of miles, but with newer bikes in my fleet, the Fisher is collecting dust. I’ve decided to start a project to make this old friend a commuter road bike. I’ll be using...
So, I’m in my 50’s, and I’m a little slower than I use to be (I’m young at heart though 😊). I have a full suspension MTB, but as I plan for mountain biking in the future I started wondering: What is the best mountain bike for older riders? The best mountain bike for...
I’m looking to get a mountain bike for my daughter. I originally thought I’d just give her my old bike, but as I look around at MTBs I started wondering: Is there a difference between men’s and women’s mountain bikes? There are no real universal...
After taking a tumble my bike wasn’t shifting correctly. At the bike shop the tech said I needed a new derailleur hanger. I had no idea what he was talking about so I had him explain, WHAT IS A MOUNTAIN BIKE DERAILLEUR HANGER. A Rear Derailleur Hanger is a...
To really track my mountain biking improvement, I made the decision to break down and buy a mountain biking GPS unit. My search for the BEST Mountain Bike GPS ended when I discovered this gem: The Garmin Edge 520 with Heart Rate Monitor, Cadence and...
