A while back my friend Josh asked me about writing an article for his blog about the cycling scene in the small mountain town of Flagstaff, Arizona where we both live. I was excited to write the article because I think Flagstaff has a lot going on in the cycling realm. It may not be known as a Portland, Oregon, or a Boulder, Colorado, but I think that soon it will be registering on some people’s radars as a progressive cycling town. So in a nut shell I wanted to share some info with you about why we enjoy living in this cycling centric town. Here is the article.
By the way Josh’s blog, The Bike Shop Hub is focused on bringing people the news and stories from his different online bike (more…)
The other day someone asked me whether they should get a dual suspension (full suspension) mountain bike or hardtail mountain bike (rigid 
So the other day this e-mail came across my desk (well my virtual desk) and it couldn’t have come at a better time, because I recently finished shoveling many feet of snow, and it has been bitterly cold here in Flagstaff. My body is sore, and it’s been a while since I rode my mountain bike; not to mention a little time on the beach in Mexico wouldn’t be bad! Well, if you’re in the same boat as me or at least want to spend some time doing yoga and mountain biking this might be just the trip for you. The company that puts this mountain bike vacation on is called Sacred Rides, and they’re based out of Toronto Canada. Below is their press release for this cool mountain bike trip: 
One of the most overlooked and important features in setting up a mountain bike is adjusting the brake lever position and reach properly. A lot of times I find that riders have their brake lever in the wrong position or the reach is too far away from the handle bar. This causes a rider to grasp or reach to far out to activate the brake with their fingers and this leads to a less than optimal grasp on the grip. The feeling we are going for is to be gliding down your favorite trail and not to be concerned with how quickly you can brake if you needed too. It should be a feeling of having confidence that you can react quickly and grab the brakes with out struggling to find the brake levers. The levers should be
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