Author Archives: "Seb Kemp"

It might seem a little retro to ride a steel hardtail but I very deliberately built it up with a selection of high-performing components.

Friday Five: Hardtail

05.24.2013 //

Call it a hardtail if you must, but truly this is just a very capable, all-terrain, all-mountain, all-seasons, all-weather, all of the above, all-purpose, all-around, all-aboard, all-inclusive, all-hell-breaks- loose, all-star, all manner of brilliance, bicycle.

Vredestein, pronounced red-e-stine

Preview: Vredestein Tires

05.23.2013 //

Vredestein might not be well-known to many mountain bikers but the Dutch-Indian tire manufacturer has been moulding rubber rings for cars, tractors, road bikes and mountain bikes for 105 years.

News Of The Tweet: Rules Of The Internet

05.21.2013 //

It turns out there are rules for the internet. You might not believe it, and neither will you once you read them.

Come as one and leave with more fun? Even the singles line filled up throughout the day until it doubled back on itself.

‘Twas The Night Before Opening Day

05.19.2013 //

The Whistler Bike Park opening weekend is like Christmas, birthdays and Halloween all rolled into one, and the party continues like this all summer long. The smiles, high fives and good cheers are testament to this.

This is the bottom line: your tires are more important than anything else on your bike.

Friday Five: Tires

05.17.2013 //

Choosing the right tires is an absolutely vital part of setting up any bike. Seb Kemp takes you through some of the fundamentals to getting the most performance out of your bike.

Tristan Merrick (far left) is the nasty landlord in charge of Whistler's poorhouse, aka Staff Housing. He has probably put more Australian lifties out on the street than all the doormen of all of Whistler's clubs and pubs combined.

Interview: Whistler Bike Park Team

05.16.2013 //

The Whistler Bike Park Team are about sharing the stoke of shredding sculpted berms, high fives, and having a ruddy good laugh while prating about on bicycles. It’s simple, honest, good natured fun – don’t knock it, join in.

Enduro World Series, Whistler. Photo courtesy of EWS.

Interview: Sven Martin Makes His Enduro World Series Predictions

05.15.2013 //

Who will do well? How will the newcomers cope in Italy? What are the chances of overall success for Enduro racers in the new Enduro World Series? These are some of the questions we asked Sven Martin.

News Of The Tweet: What’s Up Doc?

05.14.2013 //

Trolls are what exactly? Is the internet a sort of digital-biological valve and storage container into which bile is safely secreted before it builds up to dangerous levels and poisons the body of the individual. Trolling doesn’t mean much if ignored. Like the gall bladder we can forget it even exists and just let it keep spitting out venom that hurts only those that peer into the horrible, stinking abyss where trolls swim.

Schoeller-dryskin in jacket body for maximum weather protection and lightweight Schoeller USP fabric for wear resistance and freedom of movement in the sleeves

Review: Kitsbow Mixed Shell Jacket

05.13.2013 //

I’ve worn this jacket on every ride so far this year. I’m sad that now it is summer I won’t be needing to use it as much…

With their voice as their weapon and their intention only to bring good cheer, the people of The Corner don’t look for any reward beyond having the time of their lives. Photo: Anthony Smith

Cinema Of Puppets: Sea Otter

05.11.2013 //

Everett Burl-Sap and Beverly Beaver take a look through the looking glass at Sea Otter. What do they see? Enduro and mid-sized madness everywhere, a bunch of heroes’ armor cracking and Duncan Riffle packing his tent.

Some suspension units come with handy markings for sag. Others require the user to use a tape measure. It's always worth spending the few minutes to do this. And check them again and again, regularly. Things change.

Friday Five: Setup

05.10.2013 //

This weekend, before setting out on your ride, spend five minutes going over your bike, checking the dials, presets, and science tubes that adore your all terrain vehicle. It might save your cherished and long awaited ride.

News of the Tweet: Doom, Gloom and Absurdity as Tincture

05.08.2013 //

“Everything is a case in hyperbole: the first ever, most moving, most dramatic. The idea of harnessing the intelligence of the readership has been lost in the quest for Facebook likes. For many, readers have become synonymous with hateful commentators. It’s time for a renewed push to realize some of the original dreams of the web.”

News of the Tweet: Tweets as Weapons and “Slow News” as Boss

04.30.2013 //

What happens when the world’s most trusted news source becomes a proxy for utter bullish*t? Well, that just happened. Here’s the story. Sorry, Associated Press…this one is going to hurt.

News: Marzocchi 2014

04.29.2013 //

Marzocchi suspension has had its ups and downs, but they showed up to Sea Otter with new products up their sleeve and a clear mission to get back on track.

With their voice as their weapon and their intention only to bring good cheer, the people of The Corner don’t look for any reward beyond having the time of their lives. Photo: Anthony Smith

The Corner: Sea Otter Dual Slalom 2013

04.26.2013 //

The crowd at the Sea Otter Dual Slalom event are as interesting as the racing. We immersed ourselves into one section of the rowdy rabble to find out why this event is as important for them as it is for the racers.

Back and in black. The 140-millimeter travel Norco Sight carbon-fiber prototype.]

Sea Otter News: Norco Makes the Leap to Carbon

04.21.2013 //

After years of focusing on aluminum-framed mountain bikes, Norco is moving into the carbon-fiber realm. We interviewed Norco’s Peter Stace-Smith to find out more.

The brothers Parkin will be bringing both World Cup DH and Enduro World Series video coverage to the web this year.

Exclusive: Brothers to Bring Backcountry to Your Laptop

04.12.2013 //

This year will see a relatively large expansion in the coverage we’ll be producing for Dirt compared to previous years with the addition of the Enduro World Series to our schedule.

News: SRAM Unveils New Roam and Rail Wheels

04.11.2013 //

What SRAM wanted to create were wheels that were very stiff laterally (meaning they track true and hold a line), had a subtle amount of vertical compliance (offering a more comfortable ride) and were light enough to make them incredibly versatile.

News: Brandon Semenuk to compete in fewer FMB events

04.08.2013 //

In 2013 Brandon Semenuk will be trimming the time he spends on the Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour. Bike tracked down Brandon to find out why he’s changed his focus and what he has in store for 2013.

Curtis Keene will be a serious threat in this year's Enduro World Series--now he also has the support of Red Bull backing him up.

News: Curtis Keene Signs With Red Bull

04.08.2013 //

Curtis Keene is making a run on the Enduro World Series title this season and just signed with Red Bull. We sat down with Curtis in Sedona last week to find out more about his preparations, his thoughts on wheel sizes, and his shiny, new helmet.

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