Latest Mountain Bike News From Around The Internet
- - Ever since reading the article, First Ride On My Fully Rigid Singular Swift SS Mountain Bike by Janne Niini I have been fascinated with the Singular brand. I love how the frames have a very classy, polished and vintage look. Singular Cycles is based out of Herts in the United Kingdom so getting a frameset [...]
- - A friend of my has just introduced a really cool BMX Site called BMX For Sale. Since we are all fellow bicycle fans here I thought I would share it with you. The focus is very simple…a classifieds site for all things BMX including Complete Bikes, Frames, Parts, Clothing and Collectibles. There is even a [...]
- - Hoss wasn’t a brand that I was incredibly familiar with; most bike shops in my area don’t carry the brand. However, when I found myself with a gift certificate to Hoss I didn’t hesitate to order a pair of shorts because all my shorts are now snug in the waist. I blame this entirely on [...]
- - Brief: Bring you’re A-game, no ifs, ands or buts. This is advanced intermediate – expert riding only. When you roll out to Exeter, you’re going to experience first hand all that stuff they taught you in grade school such as: Why is New Hampshire called the granite state? Why are there so many rock walls [...]
- - Weight as built: 2556 grams (full set, with tires, sealant, no cassette, no skewers, no rotors) MSRP as built: $720.00 Wheel weight only (as quoted): 1420 grams NoTubes products aren’t new on the mountain biking scene, but they sell one of those product lines that generate a lot of controversy in the cycling universe. Much [...]
- - Let me begin by stating that this review is for the Carver 96’er frameset. However, I could do a review on so many items on the bike, since I have never ridden any of them before. I wanted this build to be new and fresh as I always do, rather than build with components I [...]
- - It’s pronounced “KOO-ATT” I used to think a rack is a rack is a rack. I only cared about mobility, not caring if my bike got scratched or how easy the rack was to install, I just wanted to get to the trail. For years I’ve been tossing bikes in the back of my trusty [...]
- - The Precarious blend of Performance and Fashion- Julbo does it I am a sunglasses freak, an addict, some would consider it a problem. I don’t. It’s my favorite accessory. I’m not into jewelry, watches, “mandals,” or high fashion. I just learned what couture means. I don’t like to be without at least a couple choices [...]
- - California State Parks has announced a proposal to open singletrack for mountain biking in Marin County, on the shoulders of Mt. Tamalpais. The agency plans to permit bicycle use on the 4-mile Bill’s Trail segment and is soliciting public commentary on the project. This landmark opportunity is the direct result of more than three years [...]
- - Steve Larsen, who won races as a professional road cyclist, triathlete and mountain biker, passed away on May 19. According to Larsen’s family friend, Michael Nyberg, Larsen collapsed during a track workout. Despite immediate medical attention, he could not be revived. Though an autopsy is pending, it is suspected that he succumbed to a heart [...]