Before we jump straight into 2010 and get to reviewing new products that are going to make you a faster mountain biker instantly (I wish it was that easy)! Let’s take a look back at what we have ridden and achieved in 2009. During this calendar year, Mountain Biking by 198 has seen a lot of growth and a lot of review product that has hit the trail. In 2010, we are...

Now that we are all fat and happy from the holidays, we are looking back at 2009 as we look forward to 2010. 2009 was a huge year for mountain biking (of course…I say that every year!). The industry saw new innovations and the sport continued to grow as we saw even more new riders take on the stoke of ripping up sweet singletrack. With 2010 on the horizon, there...

Happy Holidays from the crew over at Mountain Biking by 198 (soon to be Bike198). It has been an incredible year thanks to your support. Hopefully, you are finding the time to spend with family, friends and your bike this holiday season as we get ready to get things rolling for 2010. The best to you and yours this holiday season and happy new year! Keep the rubber side...

This guest post is from the crew over at Crowdstorm. While these are some short excerpts of what is available in Europe, it will give you some ideas if you live in the area or have a trip planned in the near future. The range of different and dramatic landscapes throughout Europe provide the keen mountain biker with an extensive playground in which to enjoy the sport....

In this guest post by Terry Jones, he addresses needs of 40+ year old mountain bikers with a few tips and tricks for the trail. Okay, all you 40-something and older mountain bike riders, there is no getting around or away from it, we are getting older. Before I continue, let’s just get it out of our system: “I hate getting older! It sucks! It blows! In fact, it sucks...

This week, I am starting something new. Since it is the off-season and riding is few and far between with the weather and and blistering cold, it is time to look into other options for mountain bike training to insure that the spring is not filled with trying to find my legs and endurance. The natural progression for training is obviously hitting up a gym. You are inside,...

A friend of mine, Rob at UltraRob.com is giving away a portion of his earnings until Christmas day to the World Bicycle Relief. For those of you that do not already know…the World Bicycle Relief is a great foundation. It has been a good year here on UltraRob.com and I like giving back. I partnered with World Bicycle Relief last year and I’m doing it again...

Track standing is one of the most important mountain bike skills you can have to become a better mountain biker. While it may look like a cool trick to test out in a parking lot in front of your friends, track standing is actually the crucial element of slow technical riding. The ability to stop your bike without having to get off will get you through some of the most...