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5 Minute Break: Graham Agassiz’s New Zealand Trip
Source: Easton Cycling Graham Agassiz was joined by a crew of characters, including 10-time DH world champion, Frenchman Nicolas Vouilloz and world cup downhill stars Sam Blenkinsop and Cameron Cole. The riders hit some of the South Island’s best destinations including Nelson and Christchurch. Filmed and edited by the Coastal Crew.
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5 Minute Break: Mavic – Twenty-niner testing with Cannondale Riders
05.08.2012 // 0 Comments
Source: Mavic Mavic engineers found some singletrack to test the latest Crossmax 29er wheels with Marco Aurélio Fontana and Manuel Fumic of the Cannondale Factory racing team. By taking feedback early in the season from these elite riders, Mavic can optimize products for the upcoming model year. And, this testing also allows investigation of special [...]
Nemo Equipment Losi 2P Tent Review
05.08.2012 // 3 Comments
My first experience with Nemo Equipment's Losi 2P tent was at a Scott Bikes product launch a few years back. Scott set up a two-night camping and riding trip in Sun Valley, Idaho. Nemo was one of the gear sponsors for the launch, providing the journalists and Scott employees with tents to use during the trip.
News of the Tweet: Douchebaggery
05.07.2012 // 2 Comments
Well, the word is out that I am lurking on profiles and following tweets. Like a social media sheriff - a bent and corrupt one - I’m keeping an eye on it all.
Stopping to Smell the Fishes
05.06.2012 // 3 Comments
By Vernon Felton Rheee-Rheee-Rheee-Rheee. Damn. I quit pedaling and grind to a stop. Somewhere along the line, sometime during the last eternity and change of grunting and sweating and humping my bike up this peak, I knocked the rear wheel out of true. For the past hour my rotor has been squealing like Ned Beatty [...]
5 Minute Break: Nepal Mountain Bike – Himalayan High
05.05.2012 // 0 Comments
Source: Himalayan Rides The Mustang region in the Himalayas of Nepal is a land so beautiful, it has long been the ultimate dream for adventurers all over the world. Here, the sacred peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri – shining with snow all year round, tower over the Kali Gandaki River, forming the deepest valley on [...]
First Look: Open Cycles O-1.0
05.05.2012 // 4 Comments
Industry veterans Gerard Vroomen (Co-founder of Cervélo) and Andy Kessler (Former CEO of BMC), have partnered together in an interesting new venture dubbed Open. With the launch of their O-1.0 hardtail, the nascent brand has already made a name for themselves, claiming the bike to be the lightest 29-inch production hardtail on the market.
Gallery: In the Shadow of Illampu
05.04.2012 // 2 Comments
By Nicolas Teichrob Two years ago while traveling through South America, I stumbled across the quaint town of Sorata, Bolivia. Located approximately a 4-hour drive north of the capital city, La Paz, Sorata sits at 2,678 meters above sea level, and is surrounded by the glaciated mountain peaks of the Cordillera Real. The grandness of [...]
Dirty Words: Crazy Thoughts
05.04.2012 // 1 Comment
I wish I could put a recording device inside my head to preserve all the crazy thoughts that go through my mind while riding my bikes.
This Is Peaty – Episode One 2012
05.04.2012 // 0 Comments
Source: Steel City Media This Is Peaty Episode One takes you on an international whirlwind adventure. Starting at the legendary Ingle Gym, Sheffield, along with close friend and Heavyweight boxer David Howe, Steve hasn’t been slacking in the off-season, that’s for sure. Getting in quality Downhill runs in the UK is tough for someone like [...]
5 Minute Break: The Nomads
05.03.2012 // 1 Comment
Video by Dan Barham Arthur Gaillot, Chris Johnston and Dylan Wolsky recently joined together to create “The Nomads”, a team looking to tackle a punishing schedule of enduro mountain bike races around the globe.
Mini Reviews: What is this Bike Magazine Editor Packin’?
05.02.2012 // 1 Comment
Though both of these guys did a good job of packing their packs, the goodies in my own carry-on luggage always kick-start strange conversations.
Video: Shimano’s New D.R.D. Optional Standard Explained
05.02.2012 // 1 Comment
This video helps to explain Shimano’s new D.R.D. optional standard. According to Shimano, this new standard helps provide crisper shifts, greater durability and easier wheel removal and installation. One of the main points that Shimano wants to get across with the D.R.D., is that they are not forcing this standard on the industry, and will [...]
Hayes Components Introduces New Offerings for 2012 Season
05.02.2012 // 0 Comments
Hayes has made some key adjustments to its product line for the 2012 season, introducing new technology designed to make brake tuning idiot-proof and stiffening up one of its best-selling forks.
5 Minute Break: Degree Masters of Movement – Darren Berrecloth
05.01.2012 // 1 Comment
This video is a deodorant commercial, and it is awesome. Darren Berrecloth in Cameron, Arizona, doing what he does best–riding gnarly big-mountain lines.
Oakley Releases its New RadarLock Sunglasses
05.01.2012 // 0 Comments
Anyone who has ever ridden in the woods knows that varying light conditions often make it difficult to keep sunglasses covering those precious and tender eyeballs—unless, that is, you left the house using lenses with absolutely no tint.
New Records Set in Ninth-Annual Whiskey Off-Road Races
05.01.2012 // 1 Comment
It was a record-setting weekend for the ninth-annual Whiskey Off-Road races in Prescott, Arizona, where several of the pro men shattered previous best times in a hard-fought battle for the lion’s share of a $30,000 prize purse.
RockShox Sektor TK Review
05.01.2012 // 3 Comments
Most of my experiences with mid-level suspension forks have not been good. Usually the damping is off, or the spring rate is a bit funny, or they resemble a loud, squishy boat anchor that leaks oil. Basically, they are usually the first things I recommend to upgrade on mid to entry-level bikes.
News of the Tweet: Necessary Evil
04.30.2012 // 1 Comment
By Seb Kemp I don’t own a TV, nor do I wish to. However, the internet and all its hording pirate sites allow seemingly unlimited access to the few bits of TV worth watching. Recently I have been strung into watching Game Of Thrones which, if you aren’t aware of this book-turned-TV show, is based [...]
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