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News: A Revealing Look Into Keith Bontrager’s Life
Keith Bontrager changed the world of mountain biking more than a few times and he did it out of his own garage–making magic from the things he found in dumpsters. Keith Bontrager is one of cycling’s greatest, and most humble talents…. which is why we are putting him on a stage, tossing hundreds of questions at him (including your questions) and broadcasting the entire affair right here on bikemag.com, this Thursday June 20th at 10 A.M. (Pacific Standard Time).
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News: SRAM Gets All Fat
02.23.2013
at bikes—they’re either the coolest thing on earth or the dumbest trend to ever waddle its way through the back door of the party. The folks at SRAM, however, are clearly erring on the “Yay!" side of the debate, as evidenced by the recent announcement that the company is now offering two new fat-friendly cranksets.
Dirty Words: Zinn There, Haven’t Done That But I’ll Get Around To It Someday
02.22.2013
Alas, my name will never have a cool sound as I ride my bike. Salrooble-salrooble-salrooble is the sound a flat back tire makes as you try to make it home before the whole she-bang peels off the rim.
Video: Kona’s New Hei Hei Supreme and Raijin
02.22.2013
For three days Kona Team rider Spencer Paxson and Kona Grassroots rider Eric Goss took two of the company's 29-inch wheel XC bikes and laid waste to many kilometers of ultra-buff B.C. singletrack.
The Bakery: Must Love Bikes
02.21.2013
While the bike industry may need more signatures over high-fives, we do not need them at a cost to our culture. Our character flaws and dysfunctions are what make our world desirable. We do not follow the formula or fit the cookie cutter mold of the business world...and that's a good thing.
Feature: The Escape–Day 13–Journey’s End
02.21.2013
We may have been strangers to many of the people we met on our circuit of the Salish Sea but every one of them greeted us warmly and offered us assistance.
Exclusive: An Ode to Tioga’s Tension Disc
02.20.2013
Throughout the year we'll be looking back at the products that changed (or at least shook up) the world of mountain biking. This time around, our subject is the Tioga Tension Disc, which Joe Parkin, and a great many other pros, rode right into the history books.
Feature: The Escape–Day 12–Roll Call
02.20.2013
It’s not over yet, but we figured that we should reflect a little on the trip before we all evaporate into our own lives again. We also figured it was about time we introduced the members of The Escape.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review – Giant Glory 0
02.19.2013
Giant’s re-worked Glory is a dyed-in-the-wool World Cup racer—light, stiff, well-equipped and built for speed.
Feature: The Escape–Day 11–The Islands
02.19.2013
Today was a boat day. We took three to jump from Vancouver Island to Saltspring to Pender to Saturna Island. The Southern Gulf Islands, along with the San Juan Islands in U.S. waters, form an archipelago of hundreds of islands and islets....There could be a lifetime of discovery here.
Rocky Mountain Altitude 790 MSL Preview
02.18.2013
Rocky completely redesigned the Altitude line this year. There are five new models in the lineup—three of them bearing carbon somewhere on the frames, two others rocking all-aluminum chassis. The 790 is, in fact, a total carbon fiber dance party (both the front and rear triangles are made of the stuff).
Feature: The Escape–Day 10–Duncan
02.18.2013
Before setting out on this trip I knew that every little town in B.C. had great singletrack. I even suspected that they had bustling mountain biking communities. Nevertheless, I’m astounded by how deep the passion and ambition runs in every town we visit.
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.
Feature: The Escape–Day 9–Traveling by Bike
02.15.2013
At the onset, you're sucked in by the promise of adventure and experience - sights, smells, fresh faces - and on balance, these will be positive. However on any trip there are moments, and often full days, when your patience and outlook are challenged. Today was one of those days.
Dirty Words: Why I hate my bike
02.15.2013
Spring is coming soon and all those times you said you were going to put your bike on the indoor trainer and spin a few hours never happened. You went to the bike shop and bought a dozen flavors of energy gel but ended up eating them all while watching “Zero Dark Thirty” at the Endoplex Cinema. It isn’t your fault. It is your bike’s fault.
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.
Feature: The Escape–Day 8–Heroes in a Half Lid
02.14.2013
Meeting these people – the real cogs that make mountain biking go around – is what fuels us on our trip now. Our bodies might be tired, but our spirits keep rising because we are being invited into the heart of mountain biking.
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).
Feature: The Escape–Day 7–Denman/Hornby
02.13.2013
Today every slight, short incline was a brutal reminder of the cumulative hours we’ve spent on the road reaching this island. Despite the pain, we found good (and weird) times on Hornby island.
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