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Showing Off Idaho’s Finest Singletrack
05.23.2012
Nine days might sound like a long time for a bike festival, but when you’ve got 400-plus miles of interconnected, high-speed singletrack to ride, you’re likely to end up extending your stay.
5 Minute Break: Chris Akrigg – The Turning Point
05.23.2012
From Chris Akrigg: “One year ago I shattered my leg. The last twelve months have been hard work, but I feel like it’s finally starting to pay off. I’m back on my bike, having fun and I’m loving it.” Flim by Victor Lucas Music by James Welsh Edit of Chris Akrigg
5 Minute Break: Highlight – Final MTB – FISE 2012
05.22.2012
Here’s a highlight reel from the 2012 FISE mountain bike event. Some absolutely huge jumps here.
Video: Dan Barham – Best Laid Plans: A Summer’s Journey
05.22.2012
Dan Barham Fascinated by the emotions that someone would experience having their main focus for the summer suddenly ripped away from them, Dan Barham will spend the next five months following various riders, who for one reason or another, have had the rug pulled out from under them. The mini-film will follow several riders who [...]
Review: X-Fusion Hilo
05.22.2012
Over the past few years it has become increasingly difficult for me to ride comfortably without a height-adjust seatpost.
News of the Tweet: CopyCats
05.21.2012
Similar to the ‘Discover’ tab - where links and Tweets are summarized to help you decide which are more important to you, the emails feature “the most engaging Tweets seen by people you follow, even if you don’t follow those who wrote them”, Twitter wrote on its blog.
…and in Other News: Cycling Study by the UCLA School of Nursing
05.21.2012
A new study conducted by UCLA School of Nursing researchers has found that serious leisure male cyclists may experience hormonal imbalances that could affect their reproductive health. The study, "Reproductive Hormones and Interleukin-6 in Serious Leisure Male Athletes," was published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.
Preview: Race Face Atlas
05.21.2012
Race Face's second-generation Atlas crank sheds 100 grams and maintains it's over-the-top strength. Here's a quick bit of insight, from Race Face designer Chris Heynen, on one of the lightest and most versatile heavy-duty cranks on the market.
5 Minute Break: Red Bull Berg Line & The Muppets
05.19.2012
We went riding today. So did Andreu Lacondeguy. Check out his work at the FMB World Tour here. Or watch this—and then head back to the ‘fridge for another beverage.
Why the XC Eliminator is Bad for Mountain Biking
05.18.2012
Highway to Hell: The cathedral backdrop might be stunning, but the ‘downhill’ section of this course wasn’t the answer to our prayers. Story by Brice Minnigh Captions by The Commissariat Photos by Marius Maasewerd News flash to the Union Cycliste Internationale, our sport’s so-called ‘governing body’: Mountain biking takes place in the dirt. Preferably in [...]
First Impressions: Niner E.M.D. 9
05.18.2012
By Kevin Rouse Niner E.M.D. 9 $550 (frame only) ninerbikes.com First things first, basketball’s not exactly my forte, I rely on stepstools quite a bit and, freshly shaven with a beanie and sunglasses on, I was able to get youth lift passes well into my late teens. Accordingly, when 29ers hit the scene, I was [...]
Chopper is Giving Away a Free Remedy for Singletrack Deficit Disorder
05.18.2012
Source: Visit Sun Valley Do you, or someone you know, suffer from Singletrack Deficit Disorder (STDD)? If left untreated STDD can become very serious. Which is why you may need The Sun Valley Singletrack Remedy. Go to VisitSunValley.com/Remedy to enter to win a one-week all-expenses-paid trip to Sun Valley to rip the epic single track [...]
Video: Shimano Rider’s Saint M820 First Impressions
05.18.2012
Source: Shimano Shimano visits with Santa Cruz Syndicate, Trek World Racing and Team Yeti to capture first impression of the new Saint group at the Sea Otter Classic.
Dirty Words: Road Riding When the ‘Road’ is Dirt
05.18.2012
With all the flashy international road racing going off in Italy and California, a mountain biker can feel a little left out.
5 Minute Break: Yeti Cycles’ – Prototype R&D Fabrication
05.18.2012
A behind-the-scenes look at one aspect of Yeti’s manufacturing process, prototype fabrication. Source: Yeti Cycles Filmed By: John Reynolds & Craig Grant Direction By: Craig Grant
5 Minute Break: Whistler Mountain Bike Park – Anticipation Part: 2
05.17.2012
Source: Whistler Mountain Bike Park It’s official, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park opens in less than 24 hours, and, as you can see, Mother Nature cooperated this year by melting a large amount of snow left over from the winter season. Trail crews helped out by shoveling, packing, shaping, and digging and conditions are looking [...]
Preview: Felt Edict Nine LTD
05.17.2012
Felt introduced the all-new Edict in 2011 to some pretty positive reviews. It featured one of the lightest frames in its class and an innovative, updated suspension design—Felt Active Stay Technology (F.A.S.T.).
Strength in Numbers Free Online Premiere on May 24
05.16.2012
Source: Anthill Films On Thursday, May 24th at 12:00pm PST Anthill Films will broadcast the online premiere of Strength in Numbers live on RedBull.com/bike. This is going to be a unique global event in the world of mountain biking: Watch the film simultaneously with tens of thousands of people from every corner of the mountain [...]
5 Minute Break: Steve Smith and Ian Morrison Ride Pemberton, British Columbia
05.15.2012
Source: Devinci Cycles Photos: Mikey Goldstein (unless otherwise noted) World Cup racing takes Devinci Global Racing rider Steve Smith far afield. He has been to Chile, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and has crisscrossed Europe from boot to mullet. While abroad, Smith constantly hears about, and misses, all the amazing riding at home, in British [...]
News of the Tweet: #RulesOfTwitter
05.15.2012
By Seb Kemp I stumbled across the hashtag #rulesoftwitter this week (remember our discussion of hashtags or #s from #NOTT16?), and it got me thinking: Is there really rules for Twitter? Surely there are some formal regulations laid down by the meta beasts in the servers but the more interesting rules are the ones laid [...]
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