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Recently Blue Collar Mountain Biking had some web tech work done and we were down for a few days. I want to assure our readers that we are back and that regular posting will commence once again. I appologize for any inconveniences this may have caused.
Stay tuned for our next in the DIY Series on a Typical Tune Up where we will tackle adjusting a rear derailluer. We will also be bringing you some…

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You may have noticed some changes to the way we display trail photos here on singletracks over the past couple weeks and we’re finally ready to let you know (officially) what’s up. We’ve kept some things the same while improving and adding new photo features:

You can still upload trail photos the same way you always have. View a trail listing, click the “Add photos” …

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GreenGiant’s Iron Horse MKIII Comp (more Iron Horse pics)
Singletracks member Luli79 alerted us to a forum thread supposedly posted by a former employee of Iron Horse who says the company has liquidated its inventory and has exited the MTB business. According to this former employee it’s a story of greed and mismanagement and has nothing to do with the current economic conditions. We&…

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USA Cycling announced today the creation of a new professional gravity mountain bike series designed to recognize the top gravity racers in America. The USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Gravity Tour (ProGRT) will consist of five events, including three UCI-sanctioned races, throughout the United States. Together, these races will provide world-class athletes with a consistent stage to showcase their …

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Lots of interesting stuff in the MTB news this week:

Photos of SRAM XX MTB component group leaked: A Taiwanese website has posted purported spy pics of SRAM XX components which will compete against the high end XTR group from Shimano. The graphic indicates the entire group will weigh less than 2300 grams which ain’t bad. Part of the weight savings comes from the fact that the gearing will b…

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Freeriding in Florida. Photo posted by ositoking.
I just spotted this announcement for a MTB skills clinic and race series in the British Virgin Islands that’s sounding pretty good to me right about now. Why wait for better MTB weather here in the US when you can just hop down to the Virgin Islands for an early start to the season?
The skills session and first race seem to be geared toward …

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The rule which applies to all purchases, that the price of a thing is related to its quality, that is, higher the price will mean higher quality does not hold good anymore. The new rule is, if you are paying a higher price, it means that you are being ripped off.Original post by Arleigh Jenkins

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So you have decided to upgrade your bike. You still love the 3 year old model because you are accustomed to its feel but you want to upgrade a few parts which you feel need replacement. You hop around the city looking for the right accessories.Original post by Arleigh Jenkins

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Kids at every age love to copy parents. From the age of 2 to 12 they just adore to pretend that they are grown up. Those parents who are a part of the mountain biking community find their kids always ready to learn the tricks of the sport. What is important to for you to know is when is the right time for your kid to get into this sport and who you should go about it.Original post by Arleigh Jenki…

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The real pleasure of cycling comes when you paddle hard and even harder when you come to a hill. The actual sense of achievement in every single ascends and covering every long stretch is what real biking is all about. This can only be felt on a real single speed mountain bike.Original post by Arleigh Jenkins

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