For those of you that were following my Facebook and Twitter account…you are already aware that I was waiting on 3 big brown boxes to come out of the big brown truck yesterday. What was in those 3 large brown boxes…bikes of course!

Some…if not all…of you may have seen this bike. The Delta 7 Arantix is hailed as one of the most expensive hardtails on the market. With an MSRP of 4,895 for frame only (recently reduced from $7,000!) this “Isotruss” frame is the most expensive cheese grater money can buy.

Time for another update on how things are going at MTB by 198 and what is coming in the future. There is a lot going on right now, so to stay on top of things as they come in…subscribe to rss feed through a reader or by email to get instant daily updates.

I received a care package from Buff this month containing a selection of their “Multifunction Headwear”. I am always looking for new ways to cool, heat or prevent sweat from …

Check out these top 12 ways to completely geek out your bike. Disclaimer – Beware…this list will bring out the pocket protector, high water pant, calculator toting person in all of us. I claim no responsibility to what happens to you have you read this list. Proceed with caution.

Last week…I threw up a teaser shot of a new tread design out of one of the major manufacturers. Well…you guys have waited long enough. That tire is the new …

Congratulations on choosing mountain biking from a wide variety of summer sports! It is among the fastest-paced, fun-filled, and rewarding of athletic challenges. You might be so excited about digging those new treads into dirt that reading up on a lot of guidelines doesn’t seem important.

Are you getting the new bike “I wants?” Everyone gets these from time to time and some of us get it more than others! It is a natural occurrence with cyclists as new products come to the market with the promise of being the next great design that will make you that great rider you have always wanted to be.

As you guys already know, I was not able to make it out to Interbike this year because I was in Maui on my honeymoon. My good friends over at MTBR.com made the trip over and have provided some great coverage of the show.