Dear Trail Head Bling Master, If you are reading this (and you are probably not because you are actually searching for that next top end part you are going to buy), I want to let you in on a little secret. We all know your routine. We have seen you come to the trail head with your bike that is color coordinated and blinged out with the latest and greatest the industry...

With the introduction of 2×10 components from SRAM and Shimano, there has been increasing talk amongst mountain bikers about the benefits of converting their 3×9 drivetrain to a 2×9 drivetrain. This is something I have been doing for a long time now on all of my mountain bikes, so let’s get into the nuts and bolts of what you gain and lose by converting...

When I was reviewing the Niner W.F.O. 9 and the Marzocchi 44 29er fork, I really got to thinking about what would be my ideal 140mm travel 29er suspension fork. This market is really gearing up to appeal to my riding style. I like to blast through rock gardens, hit bigger drops and still be able to pedal the bike to the top of the hill. I really want to be able to bury...

There is not a day that goes by that I don’t look out into the garage and think…”wow…mountain bikes have come a long way in a short period of time.” A lot of times, we get so caught up in the moment and forget how much time flies. Do you remember your first “real” mountain bike? What was on it? For me, it was this Raleigh M80....

I don’t know about you guys…but the weather in the southeast United States has been nothing but wet for months! We actually were in a drought so bad that one of our lakes was predicted to be under normal level for the next 10 years. Over the course of one weekend, it got to full pool and half of Atlanta was flooded. In the weeks proceeding, we have had nothing...

Yesterday, we went over the Top 10 Gifts Under $50 for mountain bikers. Today, we take a look at the more expensive side of the industry with the top 10 gift for mountain bikers above the $50.00 mark. This is the drool zone and if you are looking to really make a holiday impact on that mountain biker in your circle of family or friends…this is the list you need to...

It is that time of year again! Everything is decorated and ready for the holiday season. In true gift giving fashion, you are procrastinating jumping out into the rat race to get that mountain biker in your family the perfect gift because…let’s face it…how many of us really like to shop?! I am going to help out just a little bit. Here are the top ten...

With so many different options for mountain, road, commuter or other specialty forms of bikes out there, cyclists now have the luxury of owning 2 wheeled machines that can be different horses for different courses. Remember when there only used to be one option? A bike! Now…with technology constantly evolving…I have more than “just a bike” in my...