Author Archives: "Vernon Felton"
Video: The Odd Couple
02.16.2013 //
Think Southern California must be lacking in quality trails? Think again–it’s not all boob jobs, smog and traffic jams. Kyle Strait and Tyler McCaul pummel the fine trails within a pedal of Laguna Beach in this video from GT Bicycles.
Video: Introducing the Bell Segment
02.15.2013 //
Sure, it looks like a simple dirt-jumper helmet. Get the Segment into your hands, however, and it’s clear there’s a surprising bit of technology going into this lid.
Video: Reece Wallace–Into the Dark
02.14.2013 //
I completely understand why people feel that the Pacific Northwest is overexposed…I just finished watching this video and am struck yet again by how amazing this chunk of soggy dirt is. Oh, and Reece Wallace is absolutely rippin’ in this clip.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review – Kona Process DL
02.14.2013 //
Every feature on the trail felt more doable on the Kona. In the strictest sense of the word, it was certainly the most all-mountain of the bikes we had on test.
Video: Red Bull Mountain Bike Chronicles Finale
02.14.2013 //
As usual, the folks at Red Bull go deep with their Chronicle series–this time around, delving into Kurt Sorge’s life (how he got his start, why he calls Nelson home and how he goes about preparing for events like Rampage).
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review – BMC Fourstroke FS01 29
02.11.2013 //
The FS01’s geometry is set somewhere between ‘trail’ and ‘cross-country,’ making it eager to rally through corners and manual through
whoops when the track points down. Where other cross-country bikes might start feeling sketchy, this bike just wants to go faster. Our test model broke, but BMC states that this is a first-time failure for this model. Check out the review for more.
Dirty Words: Ride Like a Cat, Eat Like a Dog.
02.08.2013 //
Her crouch is like a freerider approaching the canyon lip, followed by an explosion. No wasted movement, no fear. Her claws, I now understand, are like pinner pedals. Her long tail is like a rider getting really far behind the rear wheel.
News: Deity Reveals Cam Zink Signature Bar
02.05.2013 //
Influenced by Zink’s desire to relax the angles of his favorite handlebars, the Dirty30 and Blacklabel, the CZ38 Special’s unique “feel” comes from a half degree change in both directions. What may seem subtle, however, makes a dramatic difference in terms of feel.
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