It was a bike filled weekend as I hit a great southeast IMBA epic trail (Bull Mountain) on Saturday and got a ton of work done wrenching on bikes on Sunday. As I type this post on Sunday night, I have a huge feeling of bike stoke satisfaction as I look back on the weekend’s events. There was a ton of progression in both areas as I checked everything off my list....

Weekend Wrenching The Pre-Ride Checklist It’s time! Finally! The weather has cooperated enough and you and your group are heading out on a weekend epic. This isn’t your regular Tuesday romp in the woods. This is going to be a ride to remember as you all suffer through some incredible mountain riding. These are rides that create memories. The views, the single...

For this entry in Weekend Wrenching, we are going to talk about tools. Every job can be made harder without the correct tools to do the job. Bicycle maintenance requires several specialized tools that will make your life much easier on and off the trail. One thing to keep in mind: In my early days of mountain bike maintenance, I didn’t go out and buy the most expensive...

As with any home project, an organized workspace is vital for successful weekend wrenching sessions and general bike maintenance. It is also your first step on the way to being bike self sufficient. Can you imagine the day that you are able to do all of your bike maintenance and tuning on your own? Maybe you already do…or maybe that seems impossible, but with a proper...

I mentioned in my “Wrenching = Meditation” article that I was in the middle of reviewing a mountain bike maintenance video. That video is “Wrenched” and here are my thoughts. As I have said numerous times, every rider should have some working knowledge of their bike so they can perform routine maintenance and repairs. Many of these simple tasks...

Until there are loads of money in the mountain biking blog business, I still have a real job. After a long, stressful day at the office I find that wrenching on the bike for awhile can really calm the nerves and center my thoughts. There are many different ways that people wind down after a long day, but this one works the best for me. My only focus is on the bike, my...