I understand that no matter how well maintained I keep my mountain bike I will eventually have to replace it. But, since a new mountain bike can be thousands of dollars I was just wondering how long should a mountain bike last? What is the Average Life of a Mountain...
My middle daughter Megan (20) seems to appreciate many of the same activities as me. Last year we had an awesome trip to the Smoky Mountain National Park where we mountain biked, and fly fished. Megan’s bike is my old 26in Gary Fisher hardtail. The...
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...
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...
