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Video: Best of Red Bull Berg Line 2013
All eyes were on the starting tower, when Brett Rheeder prepared for the last run of the day. Thus only the Canadian could grab the victory from Sam Pilgrim (GBR) who was leading at that stage…..
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First look: Bell raises the bar with new full-face helmet
08.21.2012
Bell's new Full-9 full-face mountain bike helmet is a sleek, stylish piece of gear that incorporates several state-of-the-art safety features into its functional design.
News of the Tweet: Crankworxed
08.21.2012
Crankworx is arguably the best event in mountain biking. And if you agree with this statement, you probably agree that it is better by a very long way.
Bike Mag’s Heavy Pedal Tour: Episode 2
08.21.2012
Natty and Trey discover that there's a very good reason Colorado's classic destinations keep attracting the faithful: Colorado rocks.
Video: Strength In Numbers, Nepal
08.20.2012
Here's the Nepal segment from Anthill Films' new community film project, “STRENGTH IN NUMBERS”.
Teva ‘Proof of Life’ Photo Contest – Weekly Winner – 8-20-12
08.20.2012
Title: Beat up the new bike! Description: A nice big dent in the downtube and some torn off knobs from the front tire of my steel hard tail that I’ve only been riding a few months! What can I say, I love it, and I’m still riding it hard. With a new tire. Congratulations to [...]
Video: Developing the XtC Advanced SL 29er
08.20.2012
Liam Killeen gives his take on Giant's latest flyweight carbon 29er hardtail. If you're all about pedaling fast laps at 90 percent of your VO2 Max, this is your kind of sick pony.
Left Field: Rhett Miller Tribute to Johnny Cash
08.20.2012
By Vernon Felton Listening to covers of great songs is usually the auditory equivalent of taking a bath in razor blades and rubbing alcohol. Nevertheless, I have to admit that Rhett Miller’s take on Johnny Cash’s classic Old `97 proves the exception to the rule.
Wind, Crashes and Mechanicals Define Crankworx Red Bull Joyride
08.18.2012
Photos by Anthony Smith and Reuben Krabbe Words by Brice Minnigh Battling heavy gusts of wind and freak mechanicals, the favorites in Crankworx Whistler’s 2012 Red Bull Joyride finals fell at the hands of some upstart young talents—with Belgium’s Thomas Genon rising to the top after three inspired runs. In his winning run, Genon landed [...]
News of the Tweet: Heroes, Superstars and Hacks
08.18.2012
By Seb Kemp Apologies to anyone who was waiting for this. Somewhere around last Friday things became a blur after a rider plowed their front wheel through the back of my head. After that it has all been bright colors and loud noises, blow-up sex dolls and the odour of seared body armor. That’s right, [...]
Video: Red Bull Joyride 2012
08.18.2012
By Vernon Felton It’s been quite the buildup, but here’s a link to video of today’s big show. Grab something to drink, get comfortable and prepare to get your mind blown. Enjoy.
Heated Competition in the Crankworx Whistler 2012 Dual Slalom Finals
08.18.2012
The Crankworx Whistler 2012 Dual Slalom races pitted some top names from the World Cup downhill circuit against some of the fastest slalom racers in the world, making for some exciting action for the sizeable crowd at the Whistler Bike Park.
Left Field: GZA Reminisces on the Early Days of Rap
08.18.2012
Here's another animated clip from Pitchfork’s website, in which Wu Tang's GZA reminisces on the first time he took RZA up to the Bronx to see a block party.
Video: Red Bull Joyride Qualifying Runs
08.17.2012
Here's a link to coverage from today's Joyride qualifying runs, courtesy of Red Bull.
Crankworx Whistler 2012 Red Bull Joyride Qualifiers Spark Stiff Competition
08.17.2012
Photos by Anthony Smith Words by Brice Minnigh The 2012 Red Bull Joyride qualifiers attracted an A-list field of riders today, with big names from different backgrounds bringing their skill sets together to try to make the cut for Saturday’s finals. Sam Pilgrim and Anthony Messere are pre-qualified for Saturday’s Red Bull Joyride finals, so [...]
Preview: Specialized Bicycles’ 2013 Gravity Lineup
08.17.2012
By Kevin Rouse With no less than 30 boxes of pizza being assaulted by nearly as many journalists, marketing staff and the unmatched appetite of Swede sensation Martin Soderstrom (who knew the kid could eat as well as he can bunny hop?), it harked of one’s experience back at the dorm during university. Bikes strewn [...]
Fan Frenzy at the 2012 Crankworx Whistler Ultimate Pump Track Challenge
08.17.2012
With a brand-new track in a spectator-friendly location, Crankworx Whistler’s 2012 Ultimate Pump Track Challenge drew a huge crowd of exuberant fans, all eager to watch the toughest contest to date.
Crankworx Whistler 2012 Best Trick Showdown: Cork 720 at High Noon
08.17.2012
Crankworx Whistler’s 2012 Best Trick Showdown was blessed with almost no wind, unseasonably hot temperatures and some spontaneous radness that resulted in a clean sweep by British Columbians Jordie Lunn and Tom van Steenbergen.
Dirty Words: Bike Shops and Beer Joints
08.17.2012
Bike shops and beer joints: the best of both worlds attract us because we all need a haven from the mad, mad world; a place where we’re just one adjustment away from perfect.
Video: Crankworx Whip Off Worlds – DirtTV
08.16.2012
Video Source: DirtTV DirtTV’s highlights of the Unofficial Whip Off World Championships. Text Source: Crankworx The event took place on the Whistler Mountain Bike Park’s gigantic Crabapple Hits. There are no rules in this event; the biggest, most stylish whip takes home the $1,000 cash prize. This year, American Tyler McCaul was the man to [...]
First Impressions: Banshee Rune Version 2
08.16.2012
By Vernon Felton Banshee marketing manager, Jon Hadfield, is standing in line for the chairlift when a rider ahead of Hadfield turns around and fixes Hadfield with an eager grin. “Are you guys from Banshee Bikes,” he asks. It’s as good a guess as any—three of us are wending brand new Banshees through the crowded [...]







