Author Archives: "Vernon Felton"
Video: Preparing for Supercross on a Mountain Bike
01.04.2013 //
Specialized has been documenting Cole Seely during the off-season while he puts in work on the bike, at the test track and in the gym to prepare for the West Coast Lites season.
Video: Wink Grant on his Chromag
01.04.2013 //
Wink Grant makes killing it on a hardtail look ridiculously easy and smooth. The eight-year old commentators are an added bonus.
News of the Tweet: The Speed Of Our Integrity’s Demise
01.03.2013 //
We have to get used to the fact that Twitter and other social media platforms will form powerful means for information transfer, but we have to make sure that we aren’t losing anything in the process.
The Web Monkey Speaks: The Things I Used to Do
01.02.2013 //
Riding hardtails seemed like going to church and feeling good about having kneeled in a pew for an hour. My first good full suspension bike, by contrast, felt like having sex. I soon stopped riding hardtails altogether…but Klunking has me reconsidering my past.
Preview: Rocky Mountain Instinct 970
01.01.2013 //
The 29er Instinct has a lot in common with the latest Altitude. Obviously, it shares the Element and Altitude’s basic frame design. Less apparent, but just as important, the Instinct 29er also boasts “RIDE-9”: a shock mount containing two interlocking chips that enable you to significantly customize the bike’s geometry and rear suspension behavior.
News: 2012, We Hardly Knew You
12.30.2012 //
Tired of a biased media’s representation of the world around you? Fear not, The Onion gives you the score on what actually happened these past 12 months. Here’s to enlightenment.
Preview: 2013 Specialized Enduro Expert
12.27.2012 //
Lighter and more efficient–Specialized tweaked the new 2013 Enduro with an eye towards improving its climbing abilities while retaining its unrivaled descending traits. Here’s a quick rundown on the bike, which is just now hitting stores.
Video: A Good Year in the Mountains
12.26.2012 //
This is a look back at some of the amazing places, people, and riding that we encountered this year. Here’s to 2012, and all the best in the new year!
Review: Scott Genius LT 20
12.26.2012 //
The Genius LT sports a “Twinlock” lever on its handlebar that, with the flick of a switch, morphs the bike from hardtail stiff, to 110-millimeter travel trail bike. Push the switch one more click and—bam—now you’re sitting atop 185 millimeters of uber-plush travel.
That’s worth repeating—hardtail to 7.3-inches of squish. This, for the record, is some crazy shit.
Video: Life Behind Bars–FINALE w/ Unseen Footage
12.25.2012 //
It’s a wrap! Life Behind Bars season 1 has officially come to a close. We check in with Brandon and the Coastal Crew to get an inside look at unseen footage, the most unforgettable moments, and the biggest regrets from the incredible year that was.
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