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...
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,...
How to test ride a mountain bike – every item you could possibly consider
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...
What are the best mountain bike pedals for commuting?
It was very important to me that my new house was within commuting distance to my favorite destinations. As I looked at my old commuter, in desperate need of upgrades, I asked myself, “What are the best mountain bike pedals for commuting?” After some...
How to jump a mountain bike with flat pedals
Out on the trails, everyone seems to use clipless pedals. I sometimes ride with flat pedals and was wondering, how to jump a mountain bike with flat pedals? To jump with flat pedals, first “preload” the front end of the bike by lowering your chest closer to the...