About Mountainbikevibes
Welcome to Mountainbikevibes.be, where you can find information, tips, and reviews about everything related to mountain biking and off-road cycling. We provide information and tips on maintaining your mountain bike, useful tools, and accessories. Additionally, we review products and write buying guides and comparative articles on mountain bike-related topics.
Mission
Mountainbikevibes was founded by and for mountain bikers. However, you can also find information here that is relevant for both the sportive and recreational cyclist in general.
Our mission at Mountainbikevibes.be is to assist every type of mountain biker, from beginner to advanced, in making the best choices in all aspects of mountain biking.
Additionally, we share our own experiences with bike-related products, provide maintenance tips for mountain bikes, and you can also read about our adventures on and sometimes even off the mountain bike.
We aim to achieve this by posting comprehensive information articles, trip reports, tips, e-books, reviews, and buying guides on our website.
Mountainbikevibes was founded by Geert Vermeulen, who is himself an avid mountain biker. Having experienced firsthand that it is not always easy to make the right choices from the start, he decided to share his knowledge.
Our story
Initially, he embarked on his own discovery journey and learned to tinker with his mountain bike. Over time, he took it a step further and obtained a diploma as a bicycle mechanic. He has also become an expert in mountain biking clothing and useful accessories, providing valuable guidance to help you make the right choices.
He shares all this knowledge on Mountainbikevibes, causing the site to grow exponentially. Nowadays, hundreds of visitors, both from Belgium and the Netherlands, rely on the knowledge and expertise found in the many informative articles and buying guides every day. That’s why we started the site in English to help more people.
Who are we?
I, Geert Vermeulen, have been actively involved in mountain biking for over 10 years. I have also obtained a diploma in bicycle repair. Additionally, I hit the trails with my mountain bike several times a week. Over the years, I have increasingly focused on marathon mountain biking. Much of the information, tips, and reviews you can find on Mountainbikevibes are based on my own experiences.
However, I can’t do everything alone, which is why I am regularly assisted. Primarily by Elke Aerts, my partner and the driving force behind the technical aspect of this website. Furthermore, you will also find blogs written by other cycling enthusiasts who have now become part of the Mountainbikevibes team.
Geert Vermeulen
Founder
Geert is a recreational (marathon) mountain biker, trail runner, and sports enthusiast who constantly strives to push his limits and challenge himself to achieve his athletic goals. He completed the Stoneman Arduenna and the Limburg 200 MTB ultra in one day. With his degree in bicycle mechanics, he also provides valuable tips for maintaining your mountain bike, both at home and during your rides. Additionally, he assists you in selecting the right tools and accessories to ensure worry-free adventures. He aims to share the knowledge he gains along the way with everyone through this blog, demonstrating that anything is possible as long as you are fully committed to it.
Elke Aerts
Photographer & Technical Support
Elke Aerts is a true nature lover. While she most often enjoys spending time in the forest, walking and appreciating nature, she is also not afraid to explore it on her mountain bike. In addition to being Geert’s support and companion, the founder, she primarily works on the technical aspects behind mountainbikevibes.be, alongside her own projects. Furthermore, she is responsible for the visual aspect of the website, including product photography.
Roel Verdonschot
Text writer
Roel is an all-around sports enthusiast and has over 25 years of experience in mountain biking and road cycling at a recreational level. Although not a pure climber, he sees reaching the top of every mountain as the ultimate challenge, whether on or off the bike. From the southern Netherlands, his home base, he explores not only the countless Brabantian single-track forests but also regularly ventures onto the many gravel roads on the heathlands there. With a focus on safety, technique, and equipment preservation, Roel gives 100% effort on every bike ride.
Michel Roes
Text writer
Michel is trained as a mechanical engineer and has broad interests. On the sports side, he regularly goes running and to the gym, and Michel is also often on his mountain bike. In addition to his regular job, he is a text writer, and therefore also posts sports and mountain bike-related articles on Mountainbikevibes.com.
Our responsibility
At Mountainbikevibes.com, we place great importance on high quality, both in terms of specialized information and the various products and accessories we promote or mention. We never compromise on this.
The content of our articles is created after thorough and extensive research on the topic or product. We only use the most reliable sources of the highest quality.
Additionally, content is also created based on our own experiences both on and off the mountain bike. The products we test and promote are always of high quality.
Our articles are regularly visited, reviewed, and updated with the latest information and products.
To finance our website and activities, we use affiliate links. However, the small commissions we earn from these links do not influence our opinions or recommendations. We accept sponsored content but adhere to strict rules, only accepting requests that meet our high-quality standards.
>> Read more here about how we select (featured) products on this site.
We do not promote products or brands associated with animal cruelty. Additionally, in our reviews, we also somewhat consider the ecological footprint and sustainable nature of the products. We believe that this way, we can at least contribute a little.
How to proceed now?
If you’ve made it this far, we assume that you’re now looking to make the right and best choices when it comes to all aspects of (recreational) mountain biking…
The good news is that you’ve come to the right place, as we’re here to help you make those choices, achieve your goals, and enjoy this wonderful hobby even more. From here, you can:
- Check out our latest articles
- Learn more about maintaining your mountain bike
- Discover handy accessories and tools
- Browse through product reviews
We hope you can benefit greatly from our content, which we’ve worked on with heart and soul. If you have any suggestions to improve this site, we’d love to hear them!