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Mountain Bike Spring Cleaning, Part 2: Drivetrain, Pivots, and Brake Maintenance
posted May 21, 2012 by element22
This is a continuation of our series on spring bike maintenance. Click here to read Part 1: Washing, Fork Maintenance, and More.
Drivetrain Maintenance
After cleaning your bike and maintaining your fork, it's time to tackle the drivetrain, frame pivots, and brakes.
Carefully remove the crank arms. Most cranks...
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Cinema Sunday: "Trials Riding on Killer rocks in Moab - Jeremy VanSchoonhoven"
posted May 20, 2012 by mtbgreg1
I love watching videos of urban trails riding, because really, who can't help but love Danny Macaskill? But personally, I think trials really reaches its ultimate application when it is done in a natural setting. When I'm out on the trail, these are the skills that...
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Week in Review: Mountain Bike PODs
posted May 19, 2012 by mtbgreg1
We have a fantastic batch of PODs this week, with an amazing showing from the mountains of Idaho! Be sure to drop us a comment and let us know which one you like the most!
Also, several commentators have noted that we seem to regularly feature photos...
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Dakine Girls' Amp 8L Hydration Pack Review
posted May 18, 2012 by maddslacker
Hydration packs must be catching on because just about every accessory company has added them to their product lines, and women's specific models are starting to become more common.
Dakine is no exception and they have added a number of models to their line-up of packs. This...
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ccallen50 reviewed Jones Mill mountain bike trail in Smyrna
Rode this for the first time last week and seemed to be an ok trail, lots of rocks and the parts that aren't are loose pebble and sand, there were a couple of patches of packed dirt. Definitley on the...
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jfigel76 reviewed Margroff Tract mountain bike trail in Accident
Pretty cool trail system. Trail work and blazes are great. There are are a few mtbike obsticles that are challenging. For me about 90% rideable and only 1-2 hike a bike sections. I rode a figure 8 loop in about...
3 hours ago
jfigel76 reviewed Herrington Manor To Swallowfalls mountain bike trail in Oakland
I rode from Swallow Falls SP to Herrington and back. About 45 minutes each way. No major climbs or downhills. 98% rideable for me. I rode dual squish and glad I did. Trail work and blazes are great. Mostly doubletrack...
3 hours ago
mtbgreg1 replied to Re: whats up with points? on the forums (except mtbgreg he will never be dethroned. he needs a differant status like capt. kirk lord of the mtbing )
Haha yes I like it!
3 hours ago
mtbgreg1 replied to Re: Clipless pedals causing intense foot pain(?) on the forums +1 to what goldengoose said. Make sure the cleat is located under the ball of your foot. You might also want to make sure that the fore/aft position of your saddle is correct, saddle angle is correct, and saddle height...
3 hours ago
mtbgreg1 replied to Re: trail bike for $1000-$2000 on the forums All you're going to get here is brand preference, which really isn't that meaningful. Which is generally just an "I ride Brand X and it hasn't broke, and it rulz, so you should get one too!" sorta thing.
I believe that's...
3 hours ago
rnalleycat replied to Re: trail bike for $1000-$2000 on the forums Where are you going to buy it? If you are planning on buying off the internet than you got your work cut out for you trying to hone in on something due to the amount of choices..Good luck.. However, you...
3 hours ago
mottaboo reviewed BSC Trail mountain bike trail in Peachtree City
fun little trail. The ditch sections are fun with nice flow. The trails do need to be better marked, but overall not a bad ride
4 hours ago
maddslacker replied to Re: trail bike for $1000-$2000 on the forums All you're going to get here is brand preference, which really isn't that meaningful. Which is generally just an "I ride Brand X and it hasn't broke, and it rulz, so you should get one too!" sorta thing.
I believe that's...
5 hours ago
dgaddis replied to Re: trail bike for $1000-$2000 on the forums In that price range, there really aren't any poor quality choices if you buy from a bike shop. The parts will be almost exactly the same for each brand at a give price in that range. The geometry and fit...
5 hours ago
ollysj replied to Re: Crank Arm help please on the forums Didn't saw, you had already ordered a new one, so my suggestion doesn't make any sense now. Fork is more important for the bikes performance
5 hours ago
mattwilson333 replied to Re: trail bike for $1000-$2000 on the forums wow that was insightful. Thanks for the feedback. I never thought about going to the bike shop. Every company has a bike in my price range, but not every brand is quality or worth the money. I want help picking...
5 hours ago
trek7k replied to Re: whats up with points? on the forums Ok, I think I found the issue: gear reviews were being awarded 1 point instead of 2. Refresh your profile and the points should be added back.
5 hours ago
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