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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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Left Field: Jilly’s on Smack
01.06.2013
In a music industry that supposedly promotes creativity, but mainly promotes straight-ahead outfits, both Rush and Primus stood out as unapologetically unique. Which also explains why so many people either love or hate those bands. Not a lot of middle ground here.
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.
Dirty Words: Cyclist killed by a car, avoidable or inevitable?
01.04.2013
There are too many Ghost Bikes out there now and a great athlete and human being is dead.
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.
Video: Sam Hill Farewell
12.31.2012
With Sam Hill moving on to CRC Nukeproof for the coming season, the folks at Specialized felt it was a good time to say their farewells. Check out some of Sam's highlights on Specialized inside.
Dirty Words: Frequently Asked Questions From Readers Answered
12.31.2012
Sal let's the world in on Bike's big secrets--the free ferrari's, the Keebler Elves, the correct use and spelling of "gnarly"--the whole shebang. You heard it here first.
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.
The Bakery: My Mom is the Bob Barker of Mexico
12.28.2012
LaRae and Donna may seem like your average Mexico living, cruiser bike-riding, margarita-loving, cookie-making moms, but they’re not.
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.
The Bakery: The Trail You Loved and Lost.
12.24.2012
When it comes to losing a favorite trail, don’t be the person who regrets the rides that you didn’t get in on it. Go ride your bike, it's what Ed would want.
Video: Brett Rheeder Dials in His New Session 9.9
12.23.2012
The week before the 2012 Red Bull Rampage, Brett Rheeder took a trip to Kelowna, BC to get his new Session 9.9 dialed in. Check out the video to see the results.
News: Bell Rings in the Holiday with Shovels and Dirt
12.22.2012
For its holiday party this Monday, Bell rang in the holidays with shovels, rakes, gloves and plenty of mushy dirt along with reps rom the Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBOSC), helping improve a steep section of the Emma McCrary mountain bike trail in the Santa Cruz mountains.
Dirty Words: What do you give to the man who has everything?
12.21.2012
You don’t have to believe that Jesus was God or even existed at all to appreciate the connection we have at this very moment. We have everything, we just have to look around and see it, even in the darkest moments and especially on a bike.
News: Giant Factory Team Expands for 2013
12.21.2012
With a former World Champion, a U.S. Olympian and multiple national champions in ever y off-road discipline—from World Cup downhill to enduro and XC events—the Giant Factory Off-Road Team is looking toward one of its most exciting seasons yet in 2013.
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