Can I ride my mountain bike in the rain?
I was all stressed out from work and just wanted to pedal it away. As I got geared up to ride it started to rain. Can I ride my mountain bike in the rain? Riding a mountain bike in the rain can be a thrilling experience. However, mountain biking in wet weather...
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...
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...
When is the Best Time to Buy a Mountain Bike?
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...
How to Adjust the Handle Bars on a Mongoose Mountain Bike
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...
How To Fall Off Of A Mountain Bike Without Getting Hurt
I’m a professional mountain biker. I’ve been racing on a bike for 13 years, I’ve been a professional for 4 years, and I’ve ridden on trails all over the world. A lot has changed over the years of racing. Bikes have gotten lighter, trails have gotten gnarlier,...