My riding buddies are always talking about Presta vs. Schrader valves? What’s the difference, and what is a Presta valve? The Presta valve is a bicycle tire inner tube valve of French design found on most road bikes and higher end mountain bikes. The Presta exterior...
There is one constant in mountain biking. You will need to replace your chain sooner or later. The question is when? How can we take care of our chain so it lasts longer, and how long can we expect a chain to last? There are many variables that affect how...
There comes a time in every mountain biker’s life when he/she needs to buy their first bike or a new bike. If there is one common theme for mountain bikers, it is that they always want a new bike. The question becomes when is the best time. There are...
Getting a mountain bike to “fit” takes a couple adjustments. The Mongoose Mountain Bike one of my kids has needs the handle bars adjusted. I thought I’d explain how to adjust the handle bars on a Walmart Mongoose Mountain Bike. MTB Handlebars Figure out...
I know my local mountain bike shop rents bikes, and I’m in the market to buy. How do I test ride a mountain bike? To test ride a mountain bike, treat the demo bike as if it were your own. Make any adjustments required to the handlebar, pedals, tire pressure and...
