2008 Year End Review – MTB by 198
A year end summary of Mountain Biking by 198. It has been a huge first year for MTB by 198 and here are some of the highlights.
A year end summary of Mountain Biking by 198. It has been a huge first year for MTB by 198 and here are some of the highlights.
And that’s how it was for many years. Pack up the bike come November, get out the skis, and grin and bear it until the spring thaw. Until recently. I’ve found a way to keep the ‘endless summer’ going, like the surfer-dudes in the 1966 silver screen classic of the same name. I now travel the world every winter, mountain bike in tow, in search of the perfect ride, the two-wheeled equivalent of the perfect wave.
9 times out of 10, the first component a rider looks to upgrade or replace is the suspension fork…and why not? Suspension forks get some of the most press, biggest advancements in technology and seem to change on a daily basis. I remember my first suspension fork and the gigantic difference it made on my ride.
All of the reviews have been submitted and the votes are in. It is time to announce the winners of the Mountain Cycle Fury frame, Mountain Bikers Essential Pack by Ultrarob.com and the Clix Wheel Release System! It was a tight race, but only one can win the frame…find out who it was…
We started off the ride in 38 degree overcast and ended it in 45 degree sunshine and I am extremely glad that we didn’t bail on account of the outside temperature. We were warm the entire ride and it was perfect. Since this was my first extended ride on the road bike, I did have some very distinct observations to share. This ride was a huge eye opener into what I have to look forward to in the ride to come…
MTB by 198 is starting a new mountain bike component buyers guide. Every Monday, you are going to see tips and tricks on what to look for in mountain bike components. When I scour the web, I see a lot of information on mountain bike buyers guide, but very little on actual components. If you look at any forum site, the most common questions are normally something like this…
Mountain Cycle is not new to the bike industry. For newer riders, this may be the first you have heard of Mountain Cycle, but for those of us that have been around since the late 80’s/early 90’s…Mountain Cycle used to be a household name that graced the cover of magazines worldwide.
During the winter season, we are constantly on the lookout for different ways to stay involved while the weather is not cooperating. Your local work parties are an incredible way to get involved and expand/maintain your favorite local trail. Trail work is done on a constant basis, but work parties are structured much differently than normal maintenance.
Act now! Only one week and 1 day left in the Mountain Cycle Fury frame contest! For complete details go to the contest article located here. All you have to do is talk about your favorite trail…Want to see what you are up against? Here are some excerpts from just some of the entries so far…
he LUNA Pro Teams’ motto, “We are dedicated to getting more women into sports and outside to play,” dovetails nicely into the overall vision of the BC Bike Race. As a seven-day epic mountain bike stage race that incorporates some of the World’s finest singletrack, we believe that health and well being are directly related to stress relief and self-actualization.