Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Dec 4, 2009, 5:46 am
A week ago, I asked you guys to fill out a simple poll on how many bikes you currently own. I wanted to get an idea of how large the stables are in this community and what you are riding currently. To...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Dec 3, 2009, 7:17 am
Welcome to that time of year…when rides are fewer and far between as the air gets colder, the light gets scarcer and you are itching for a ride so bad that you are about to pop straight out of y...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Dec 1, 2009, 8:00 am
After a lot of missed deadlines and work, Ramped Riding is released to newsletter subscribers!!! A lot of work has gone into putting together this eBook and I am really happy with the result so far. R...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 30, 2009, 6:24 am
You might have already noticed, but there is a new advertiser in the sidebar of MTB198. A buddy of mine, Michael Karfakis, recently launched a new mountain bike specific t-shirt line. Spoke Apparel of...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 27, 2009, 8:03 am
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 diff...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 26, 2009, 8:24 am
It’s Thanksgiving in the US! Time to sit around with friends and family, eat more food than we could ever possibly digest and then sit in front of a TV and try not to fall asleep. It is also a t...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 25, 2009, 7:27 am
A couple of months ago, we got in a set of the GORE RideOn Sealed Low Friction System shifting cables in for review. This premium shifting cable has been around in the mountain biking world for quite ...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 24, 2009, 7:10 am
Review by Clint Adams Pedro’s tool company is most known for their “green” approach to bicycle tools and care. The Tourqe Wrench 1.0 is their attempt at an affordable click style torque wrench....
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 23, 2009, 7:41 am
The past week or so has contained some stressful events both personally and professionally. As any seasoned mountain biker knows, the best way to shrug off the stress and get your head straight is to ...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 19, 2009, 6:42 am
After my article on the comment left on Mountain Biking by 198, I was contacted by the crew at Breezer Bikes about doing an interview with Joe Breeze. Of course, I jumped at that opportunity and sent ...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 18, 2009, 8:19 am
Some time ago, I go in the Manitou Minute Super 140 to review on MTB198. This lightweight 140mm travel mountain bike suspension fork with a 20mm thru axle is one of the many 140mm travel forks on the ...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 17, 2009, 6:49 am
As most of you already know, Mountain Biking by 198 has been preparing for a move to Bike198.com. We have started packing and labeling boxes, wrapped up the delicates and…pretty soon…we...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 16, 2009, 6:56 am
This is the third article in a series of guest posts by Keith Pytlinski. Keith has shot for numerous bike magazines and professional publications…so needless to say…this guy REALLY knows what he i...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 13, 2009, 6:23 am
A group of us headed up to Chattanooga, TN last weekend to get in some dry singletrack…finally! It has been doing nothing but raining in the southeast United States lately, so we grab any mounta...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 12, 2009, 7:07 am
Over the course of my mountain biking, I have seen two different kinds of riders hit the trail. The rider that thinks his way through riding and the rider who feels his way through riding. For some mo...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 11, 2009, 6:27 am
Depending on where you mountain bike, the fall period can be an interesting riding time. For those of us in the southeast United States, it is a riding season of negotiating all of the leaves that hav...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 10, 2009, 7:27 am
Over the past year, I have been doing a long term test on the Hadley Racing hubs. This review took a long time on purpose (even received emails from you guys asking how it was going). I wanted to get ...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 9, 2009, 6:42 am
This is the second article in a series of guest posts by Keith Pytlinski. Keith has shot for numerous bike magazines and professional publications…so needless to say…this guy REALLY knows what he ...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 6, 2009, 9:56 am
I don’t normally post up news type articles, but a good friend of mine (and owner of Red Barn Bicycles) shot me over an email yesterday that deserves attention. This will affect trail and land u...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 6, 2009, 8:54 am
A little over a week ago, I threw up a poll on MTB198 asking about mountain biking forums. Mountain biking forums have become an integral part of the mountain biking community for many riders. They ge...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 5, 2009, 8:52 am
I blasted this email out to the MTB by 198 newsletter subscribers, but I also wanted to publish this update here to keep those of you that haven’t checked your email in the loop. I know what yo...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 5, 2009, 7:00 am
... into the dark season, I wanted to show you guys what have been using to combat the cold and make sure I can see when there is no light available. During this season, I am going to be reviewing/t...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 4, 2009, 6:46 am
John Collins headed up to Eriksen Cycles to setup the process for his new titanium ride. Thankfully, while he was there, he was able to grab a couple of questions from Kent Eriksen (you can find the i...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 3, 2009, 5:06 am
Today’s interview is with Chris Sugai of Niner Bikes. We take a look into the Niner Bikes lineup and where 29er mountain bikes are headed in the future. You can read the interview below or hear ...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Nov 2, 2009, 6:31 am
This is the first in a series of guest posts by Keith Pytlinski. Keith has shot for numerous bike magazines and professional publications…so needless to say…this guy REALLY knows what he i...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 30, 2009, 6:11 am
John Collins headed up to Eriksen Cycles to pick up his new titanium ride. Thankfully, while he was there, he was able to grab a couple of questions from Kent Eriksen and snap a couple of shot for us....
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 28, 2009, 6:18 am
This is the first guest post by Clint Adams. Clint is going to be checking in from time to time on bike repair, maintenance and tool reviews. As a pro bike wrench…he is good at that kind of stuf...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 27, 2009, 6:49 am
It hit…that perfect ride where speed just seemed to power through your legs and every bit of singletrack flew by with ease. You got the taste, the taste of what it would be like if you were a fa...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 26, 2009, 6:58 am
Offroad Century Mountain Biking - Grizzly Adam Grizzly Adam – epicriding.com – Attempting an off-road 100-mile bike ride can be a daunting prospect. One hundred miles is a long, long way,...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 23, 2009, 6:42 am
Yesterday afternoon, I received an email from a reader who was unsubscribing from this blog. Normally, I would not post up these kinds of rant emails (its actually the first I have received…so w...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 22, 2009, 6:39 am
Mountain biking forums have become a place for mountain bikers all over the globe to hang out, converse on mountain biking topics and share rides/pictures. Across the web, mountain biking forums are a...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 21, 2009, 6:47 am
Hayes Stroker Ace Hydraulic MTB Disc Brakes Review of the Hayes Stroker Ace mountain bike disc brakes is by Chad Oliver. Chad has been running these brakes since we got them in and has put them throu...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 20, 2009, 6:45 am
Early last week, I threw up the question “How Many Times Do You Ride A Week?” to get an idea on how much spin time you guys are getting in these days. The results are just about exactly wh...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 19, 2009, 6:35 am
When you average everything out, most of us have had the same experiences. People come in and out of our lives, events take place that are both good and bad, tastes and trends change over time (I hope...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 16, 2009, 6:28 am
In north Georgia right now, we are completely underwater. If feels like it has been doing nothing but raining for the past month non stop and we even made headlines with massive flooding several weeks...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 15, 2009, 7:37 am
... 8230;click here to get the best price on the Formula K18’s. We also recommend..Review: Fox 36 Talas R – 160mm Mountain Bike Suspension ForkHayes Stroker Ace Hydraulic Brakes – ...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 14, 2009, 7:20 am
Whatever goes up, must come down, so now that we have climbed that rocky section of trail on our mountain bikes, it is time to blast down the other side and descend this rocky section of singletrack w...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 13, 2009, 7:37 am
Over the past couple of months, I have been putting a serious beating on the new Sidi Dominator 6 Carbon SRS mountain biking shoes. In an attempt to really see what these high end soles from Sidi coul...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 12, 2009, 7:46 am
As we get into peak riding season, there are going to be several things you are going to NOT want to do at your local trailhead. Now…I would think these would be common sense for most mountain b...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 9, 2009, 7:22 am
As we continue to revamp the content on Mountain Biking by 198, we are making the interviews public. In this interview recorded with Tony Ellsworth of Ellsworth Handcrafted Bikes, we cover everything ...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 8, 2009, 11:18 am
When I am able to get out and ride my bikes several times a week…things go much smoother in my life. My stress level decreases, my body feels better and I get some much needed mind clearing time...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 8, 2009, 6:30 am
I wanted to take a second to recap what we have accomplished on Mountain Biking by 198. Yes…we…without you guys reading this blog…I am nothing but a crazy guy talking to himself, so ...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 7, 2009, 8:31 am
... still there. Riding the Fox 36 Talas R The test bike for the Fox 36 Talas R was the Rocky Mountain Slayer review sled. With its 153mm rear travel platform and low slung center of gravity, the R...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 6, 2009, 6:57 am
When the trail takes a turn and gets full of rocks to the point you have forgotten what dirt looks like, you riding style has to change as you climb that technical trail on your mountain bike. For man...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 5, 2009, 7:11 am
As I mentioned on Friday, we headed over to Huntsville, Alabama over the weekend to get in some mountain biking at the Monte Sano Fat Tire Festival. This annual event attracts about 100 or so register...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 2, 2009, 6:35 am
Really late notice – but a group of us are heading up to the Monte Sano Fat Tire Mountain Bike Festival this weekend in Huntsville, AL at Monte Sano State Park. In all reality, I have probably b...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Oct 1, 2009, 6:28 am
Downhill mountain biking on dedicated DH runs and the singletrack stretch on your favorite trail can be nerve racking for many riders. The bike wants to naturally carry speed down the hill so – ...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Sep 30, 2009, 6:33 am
Yesterday, I was out riding two new lines at the freeride/downhill area of our local trail and I actually caught myself saying this line – “My fork is not big enough to do that.” Bef...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Sep 29, 2009, 7:12 am
There are dozens of different lube companies all competing to keep your chain for your mountain and road bike all lubed up and shifting correctly. With all of the different models, formulas and bases,...
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Robb S. posted an article on Mountain Biking by 198 - Sep 28, 2009, 7:32 am
As many of you already know…this year marked a first for me. For the first time in my 14 years of cycling, I bit the bullet and started to ride a road bike on a regular basis. At the end of last...
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