How to Install a Kickstand on a Mountain Bike (with Video)
So you want to know how to install a kickstand on your mountain bike? This article will cover everything you need to know, including the tools you need for kickstand installation, how to select a kickstand and considerations for if you should install a kickstand on...
Mountain Bike Dropper Posts (A Complete Guide)
One of my favorite things about mountain biking is the fact that there is always something to improve on. You can spend years honing your fitness or working on your technical skills. There are always improvements to be made, which makes the progression in this sport...
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How to Install SPD Cleats on Mountain Bike Shoes [Step by Step with Video]
You know that saying “be careful what you wish for”? Last year, I asked for clipless mountain bike shoes and pedals for my birthday. Ripping off the ribbons and tearing the wrapping paper, I saw an amazing-looking pair of shoes and shiny, high-tech pedals. And a...
6 Ways to Carry Your Phone While Mountain Biking
Most mountain bikers seem to love the escape that the mountain bike can provide. They love being out in nature, away from the stresses and responsibilities that day to day life seems to bring. Checking your email or answering phone calls are probably pretty low on...
How to Remove (and Install) Mountain Bike Pedals (with video)
You’ve got a new mountain bike! You’ve spent hours (it seems) researching models, talking to bike shop staff and test riding different bikes. You can’t wait to get on it and go for a ride! Then you realize it doesn’t have the right kind of pedals. For a casual,...
Fluid vs Magnetic Bike Trainers (Which is Best?)
Indoor riding can be a highly efficient and useful way to train, especially during the colder months. Completing your workout on the trainer can give you a lot of bang for your buck, but it usually isn’t as exciting as flying around the trails. A good set up can make...
Why Do Mountain Bike Helmets Have Visors?
Mountain biking helmets have evolved much like the bikes themselves. “Mountain Biking” is a relatively new sport originating in the 1970’s. Using helmets back then was to avoid injury. Heavy, hot open face motorcycle helmets were used. ...
Why are Mountain Bike Handlebars So Wide?
When you first roll up to the trailhead, it’s hard not to look around and compare. Seeing bikes of all brands, styles, and levels may either intrigue you or intimidate you depending on your confidence and experience level. You might notice that even some of the same...
7 Tips for Indoor Mountain Bike Training
When snow hits the ground and the trails turn from mountain biking paradise to a skier’s winter wonderland it can feel like it’s time to hang the bike in the garage and kiss your mountain bike fitness good-bye for several months. It doesn’t have to be that way though!...