Month: June 2008

30 posts
Riding Tips

Pacing Yourself While Mountain Biking

I was reminded yesterday how important it really is to pace yourself. Luckily, nothing bad happened, at least…

Rides

Woman's Beginner Mountain Bike Clinic

Today, Jenn and I headed down to Conyers, GA so that she could attend a woman's beginner clinic…

Riding Tips

Being a B.O.B.

In the day and age of $4.00+ per gallon gas, I think all of us fall into the…

Component Reviews

Ergon GP1 Grips Review

The GP1 series of grips offer maximum comfort and the best possible pressure distribution. They are specially cut…

Thoughts

The Ugliest Truck Ever

I was driving down I-20 in Atlanta on my way to our Tuesday night ride when I saw…

Rides

Tuesday Rides at Big Creek

What started off as a couple of friends getting together every Tuesday for a ride at Big Creek…

Videos

Mountain Bike Videos – Mammoth, Fruita, Moab, Seasons

3 great videos...The Seasons, Redrocker Fruita/Moab footage, Mammoth footage...If you are like me, you love watching mountain biking…

Riding Tips

Look Down the Trail When Riding Your Mountain Bike

Unless you are in a very technical section, the best strategy is to focus on the trail farther…

Thoughts

My Soapbox Rant on Mountain Bike Trail Building

I don't normally do this on Mountain Biking by 198, but I am now. One of the benefits…

Riding Tips

Going Clipless

Last year I changed my pedals to clipless and I have never looked back. I enjoy the control…

Blog Information

3 Month Inventory

I am incredibly excited about how well the blog is doing. In a very short time, it has…

Industry News

Ellsworth Hires David Woronets

Ramona, Calif., (June 16, 2008) – Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles, Inc. is pleased to announce that David Woronets will…