DIY Mountain Bike Maintenance Schedule Guide
A couple years ago, I upgraded my ride and went with a full suspension 29 inch Specialized. I really like that bike. As I rolled it out of the bike shop, I asked the shop sales person how often I should do maintenance on the rear shock. I ended up...
Best Mountain Bike for a Bad Back Plus 8 Tips to Help
At then end of a long ride one of my friends was complaining about his bad back. I laughed and told him he didn’t exactly bring the right bike to aid his back pain. He seemed surprised and asked me, “What is the best mountain bike for a bad back?” A full...
How to Adjust the Front Brakes on a Mongoose Mountain Bike
Ahhh! That horrible squeal when your kids applies the front brakes on their mountain bike. I went over and check the brakes and found out they weren’t even working. I created this article to explain how to adjust the front brakes on a Mongoose...
Can I Still Ride My Mountain Bike if I Have a Broken Spoke?
Before my last ride, I was lubing my chain and noticed I am missing a spoke. I don’t know when I lost it, but It caused me to wonder if I could ride if I am missing one spoke. You can technically ride with a broken/missing spoke, but it is not ideal. The...
Is it Safe to Mountain Bike Alone? Plus 10 Essentials
I used to always try to mountain bike with someone because it made my mom feel like I was safe. Then I started riding further and faster than most people cared to go. Eventually, I had to ask myself, “Is it safe to mountain bike alone?” After some research and...
10 Ways to Prevent Mountain Bike Theft Plus how to TRACK it!
We all have seen the posts---be on the lookout for a stolen mountain bike. You know it could be you, yet we don’t think too often about how to keep our mountain bikes from being stolen. Here are a few simple steps to prevent your mountain bike from being...
What is a Presta valve? Is it better than a Schrader valve?
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...
Top 10 Tips to Keeping Your Hands Warm While Winter Mountain Biking
As a professional athlete it’s my job to ride my bike year-round, but even I’m not immune to the gut-wrenching, tear-jerking pain of frozen hands. This winter I’m determined to never let frozen fingers affect my riding again. Here are my Top 10 Tips to Keeping Your...
How Long Does a Mountain Bike Chain Last?
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...