Yup, the advertisers on MTBR have gotten me. They released a few ticks and they bit me. For some odd reason, I am now convinced that I need a $500 fork and a $300 rear shock for my $450 Giant Warp. I am also convinced that I need a $100 carbon fiber handle bar and […]

Ok, so I lied. It’s not really a “diet” per se… more of an explanation. Before I got into mountain biking in the fall of 2003, I was a fat freaking monkey. Not to mention the fact that I smoked, drank lots and lots of soda and made MANY midnight White Castle runs.
I mean…. take […]

I was, and the key word here is “WAS,” a hard tail fanatic. But once I got my ST, it helped me change my views and see the benefits of both types of bikes.

What’s even more disheartening are the prices of basic things a person needs to get into biking. Some helmets can cost $30 and up. Pumps, hydration packs, gloves and clothing can all add up.

Money is a great motivator for anyone, but there are plenty of benefits from biking to work, here’s a few:
1. Your health improves
2. Lose weight (dropped 21lbs)
3. You get to ride your bike
4. Your save tons of cash
5. You arrive to work and get home, stress free. That’s priceless!

Before we approached Marla Streb for an interview, I had heard of her here and there but never actually got a full story on who she is. While researching for this interview I found out that she has led a very interesting life and there would be no way in one short interview […]