Author Archives: "Vernon Felton"
Photo of the Day: Dan Barham
10.17.2012 //
Brian Earle and Dave Smith. Methow Valley, WA. Photo by Dan Barham.
Review: Kona Wah Wah Pedals
10.16.2012 //
By Vernon Felton Kona Wah Wah $80/konaworld.com The flat-pedal market is awash is fancy, wafer-thin models that’ll cost you a mint…and then there are the decidedly blue-collar Kona Wah Wahs. Kona first issued these flats back in 2007 and what you see here is basically the original recipe. At 17-millimeters, the Wah Wahs are plenty [...]
The Web Monkey Speaks
10.15.2012 //
Today we are bombarded by more than a hundred channels of televised dysfunction, a million new internet clips a day, and a veritable shit-storm of absolutely inane tweets. The result? No one remembers anything. It’s Internet-induced amnesia.
Left Field: The Science of Smashing a Pint Glass on Your Head
10.14.2012 //
There is a right way and a wrong way to smash a pint glass on your head. At least that’s what I learned from this clip: yet another great edition of Pitchfork’s “Frames” series.
Review: Ode to My Bondhus
10.14.2012 //
15 years of faithful service and the lowly Bondhus is still making fancier tools seem like overly-expensive pieces of crap.
Tested: Converting from 26er to 650B
10.10.2012 //
Replaceable drop-outs enable you to convert Intense’s Carbine into a 650B rig. We give it a go.
News: The Bible of Bike Tests Begins
10.09.2012 //
Thirty bikes, nine forks, eight tires, six wheelsets, four disc brakes and a hell of a lot more gear all get put to the test here in Fruita, Colorado. Welcome to the Bible of Bike Tests.
Video: Red Bull Rampage’s Winning Run
10.08.2012 //
What’s it take to win Red Bull Rampage? Here’s your answer: Kurt Sorge’s amazing run.
Video: Norbraten’s Qualifying Run
10.07.2012 //
Here’s the ride that netted Kyle Norbraten third in the qualifiers.
Video: James Doerfling’s 2nd Place Qualifier Run
10.07.2012 //
Doerfling took 2nd in the Red Bull Rampage qualifiers with this run.
Video: McCaul’s Top Qualifying Run
10.07.2012 //
Friday’s qualifying runs were fairly mind-boggling all by their bad selves. Cam McCaul fired off what the the judges considered to be the best qualifying run during that round of competition.
Photo of the Day: Dan Barham
10.07.2012 //
Brian Earle and Dave Smith. Methow Valley, WA. Photo by Dan Barham.
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