Articles Archive for 1 July 2009
Competition, Downhill, Freeride, Mountainbiking, Singeltrack »
Before the third stage of BC Bike Race was even underway today, event organizers were dealt a potentially show-stopping challenge this morning on course: sabotage. The course had been completely flagged for the third day and racers were lined up in the…
Competition, Cycling Culture, Downhill, Freeride, Mountainbiking, Singeltrack »
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned moustache bars. Subsequently, I checked my email and found the following photo from Slappy, which is easily one of the most magnificent applications of the moustache bar I have ever seen:The bicycle, of course, is a Y-…
Competition, Downhill, Freeride, Mountainbiking, Singeltrack »
Single pivot slopestyle or Freeride phenom?
Built on 7 people’s drive to create bikes, Mountain Cycle has recently brought the Battery up to full charge and it’s their answer to the slopesyle needs of today’s riders. The Battery is a super burly little bike with a whole ton of CNC’d parts. It has very clean lines, a very simple single pivot suspension design and a dialed geometry for what it’s intended to do.
Read on for more info on the Battery…
Competition, Downhill, Freeride, Mountainbiking, Singeltrack »
Yeti Cycles out of Colorado, USA has one of the longest running histories in the sport of gravity racing today. Their pedigree includes some of the biggest names to ever grace gravity racing and they continue to push that movement this season.
Have a look at their season so far in video:
Competition, Downhill, Freeride, Mountainbiking, Singeltrack »
Source: Wade Simmons
Wade here. I’m dropping a line to let you know that I will be at Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario, the weekend of July 17 to 19 to ride with some lucky individuals as part of Blue’s “Ride with Wade Camp”.
Competition, Downhill, Freeride, Mountainbiking, Singeltrack »
Source: Betty Go Hard!
Silver Star Biking Weekend – July 17th, 18th & 19th, 2009
Come ride with the Girls @ Silver Star Resort with BGH and Loeka
Guys are welcome to come along…
Competition, Downhill, Freeride, Mountainbiking, Singeltrack »
The ever popular Rize is now called the RZ. New for 2010 is the RZ 120 (120mm of rear travel) and the RZ 140. Why the name change? It was actually due to a trademark issue that involved another company outside of the bike biz (note: the change came very recently so [...]
Competition, Downhill, Freeride, Mountainbiking, Singeltrack »
In this video, Adrian Montgomery of Scott USA goes over three new 2010 bikes: the Scale 29er, the Voltage freeride full suspension, and the Genius 20:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2imFd4nDWL0
Highlights:
Scale 29er
hydroformed aluminum frame
69.5 degree head angle
MSRP approx. $1699
Voltage freeride full suspension line
developed with slopestyle and freeriders
140 to 180mm [...]
Competition, Downhill, Freeride, Mountainbiking, Singeltrack »
In this video, Chopper (aka Greg Randolph) shows us the latest cool shades from Smith Optics, the Piv Lock V90:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHO_14YUFoI
Info about Smith Optic’s PivLock V90:
“Introducing the NEW PIVLOCK Integration System. The PIVLOCK® V90 features a proprietary, patent-pending temple/hinge piece that compliments what can only be described as the lightest performance interchangable, rimless sport style in [...]
Competition, Downhill, Freeride, Mountainbiking, Singeltrack »
In this video, Bryan Anderson of Sugoi shows us some items from their 2010 apparel line. The H.O.V. (Human Occupied Vehicle) line is performance casual apparel & lifestyle wear. The emphasis here is on cycling apparel being fashionable as well as functional. These are biking clothes that don’t look like biking clothes, for the [...]
