Over on The Bike Lab we are doing a series called “Budget Build” where we are building up a bike from scratch using a tight budget with which to get our parts with. This led me to explore the way of Blue Collar mountain biker and “Take Off” parts.
“Take Offs” are the parts that often [...]

I’ve spilled my beans about what multi tools I enjoy, I now turn the table on to you. Do you have a personal favorite? What multi tools have you used, love (or hate) and why? Have a good story about how a well placed multi tool & how it saved your ride, [...]

BlueCollarMTB and the entire Crooked Cog network will be at Interbike in three short weeks bringing readers daily updates from the show floor of the niche products that make each of us tick.
If there is anything in particular you’re looking for from the BlueCollarMTB perspective, please let me know.
Otherwise, across the pond Eurobike [...]

We’ve reviewed stuff from Hoss Technical Gear before (shorts and shirts) and I’m still a pretty big fan of their stuff. Their clothing is much more comfortable and “every day use” than most other bike specific stuff plus it’s not to expensive.
New for 2007, they’ve added the Polo Pony shirts to their line. [...]