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This week’s MTB news round up has a decidely “happy” flavor to it and with Independence Day coming up, what more could you ask for?
Lost mountain biker rescued. On Sunday a 58-year-old mountain biker became lost on Bummer Peak (seriously) near Lake Sonoma in California. Fortunately the only bummer was that he rode to the top of Bummer Peak and didn’t get to ride down - a r…

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Hey weight weenies, I got another one for you! Actually, this is for everyone who’s into lightweight XC gear: The Manitou R7 Elite 100mm (MSRP $450) is the perfect choice for those who are looking for an affordable, lightweight, XC performance suspension fork. The R7 Elite comes in both 100mm and 80mm travel configurations and has great features everyone will appreciate while ditching the u…

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As we head into the weekend there are a few cool things happening:
Chicago is gunning to host the Olympic Games in 2016 but one problem: Chicagoland is flat as a pancake. Case in point: The original road cycling course was rejected because it was just too easy. Instead, word is the mountain biking event would be held in Blue Mounds, WI near Madison. The Trek company has to be salivating over the p…

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So apparently this story is getting picked up all over the place and at first I was pretty excited at the prospects: Google Street View is expanding to hiking and biking trails. For those who are not familiar with Google Street View, it basically allows you to view locations on a map as if you were standing right there on the street (or now, trail). Google collects millions of photos using a vehi…

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Mountain biking can be anything from a really fun experience to out right terrifying depending on the rider’s skills, experiences and perspective and fear can lead to stress, poor riding and less enjoyment. Here are some ways to overcome fear while mountain biking.Original post by Guitar Ted

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If you’re on the fence about upgrading your singletracks account or purchasing a subscription for the first time, today is your lucky day! The guys at HuckNRoll.com have hooked it up and they’re giving new singletracks subscribers $10 off coupons to their huge online MTB shop. This offer is extremely limited and once the coupons are gone, they’re gone…
Some restrictions app…

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SUN-Ringlé has be around for a long time now but these days they’re delivering some especially sweet products. Recently the good folks down at SUN-Ringlé sent me perhaps one of their best kept secrets (pssstt - listen up weight weenies). At just 1421 grams for the set (including quick release skewers), the Black Flag Ceramic Diskis a super lightweight MTB wheel set, especially compared to…

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This article is about the new Trek Madone bike and what it’s all about and how it compares to previous bike models. Every year there are new bikes on the market. Some fizzle out shortly after being put on the market while others become instant hits with the public.Original post by Guitar Ted

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I’ve been using Yakima car roof racks for at least 10 years now - in fact, THE SAME two Yakima racks and 4 bike trays to be precise. Both the racks and trays have held up pretty well despite a few incidents involving low clearance structures and more than a hundred thousand driving miles which is a real testament to the quality of Yakima products.
Anyway, I recently purchased a used Subaru …

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SRAM has started to make equipment for bikes. SRAM is now competing with Shimano and Campagnolo. SRAM equipment is new.Original post by Guitar Ted

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