Bicycle manufacturing, like many of the products we now purchase, has been mainly moved overseas to decrease production costs. There are still a small number of mountain bike builders that choose to…
Category: Accessories
Best Tool Kits for Mt. Biking
For the better part of my life, I have had the fortune of having access to a pretty good collection of hand tools at all times. This benefit comes from having both…
Do I Need a Torque Wrench for my Mountain Bike?
One of the big debates in the mountain bike world, more specifically the DIY mountain bike mechanic world, is whether we need to use a torque wrench when tightening down any nuts…
Best Mountain Bike Magazines?
Call me an old soul, but I still love the tactile feel of my favorite magazine in my hand while reading (obsessing) about the latest updates in mountain biking. Don’t get me…
Am I Too Old to Mountain Bike?
As I get older, a little wiser, crash and get a little banged up now and then, I catch myself wondering if there is such a thing as ‘too old’ for mountain…
Do I Need Fenders for Mountain Biking?
Living in the Pacific North West, or the PNW as we like to call it makes for some wet and muddy rides. Being blasted in the face with mud while hammering down…