Archive for July, 2009
The Right Mountain Bike For You
With the success of British athletes at the 2008 Olympics in track and BMX biking, the sport has become one of the most popular activities for young and old alike. Requiring stamina, strength and agility, cyclists find mountain biking a particularly challenging and enjoyable area of the sport combining many of the skills needed in BMX, road and track cycling plus more. Expert mountain bike riders …
Comments are off for this postHuckNRoll Hot Summer Sale
Just a quick shout: Big sale is on at HuckNRoll.com this weekend. If you received a $10 off coupon from singletracks this month, don’t forget to use it through August 1 for even bigger savings!
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Comments are off for this postThe Benefits of Using Giant Mountain Bikes
Giant mountain bikes have broad, rougher tires for extra grip and shock absorption, perfect for unfriendly and unsafe terrains. Suspension in both wheels is becoming more and more common in modern bikes.Original post by Guitar Ted
Comments are off for this postOfficial Redline d660 Review
Regular readers know I bought a new mountain bike earlier this year and while I’ve been sharing bits and pieces about my new ride it’s time I wrote a summary review. The Redline d660 is a sleek, race-ready mountain bike that proves 29ers (and Redline!) are here to stay.
You may be familiar with BMX bikes from Redline but the company has recently made a big commitment to 29ers and now …
Review of Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike
I have always been a bit weary of Halfords own brand products. This, however, has been a really nice surprise.Original post by Guitar Ted
Comments are off for this postFeatures Offered by the Best Hybrid Bikes
If you’re looking for a comfortable and easy-to-ride bike for exercise or to commute to work a hybrid bike could be the answer. Most of the best hybrid bikes around today are lightweight and easy to ride, and they take comfort to a new level.Original post by Guitar Ted
Comments are off for this postMount Snow hosts penultimate Pro XCT race on Aug. 8
The fifth race on the USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Cross Country Tour presented by Sho-Air will go off at Vermont’s Mount Snow Resort on August 8. Heading into the penultimate event on the top, national-level cross country mountain bike calendar, Max Plaxton and recently crowned national champion Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski are neck-and-neck atop the men’s Pro XCT standings, while Catherine Pendrel an…
Comments are off for this postBike Powered Mobile Bike Repair Service
You may have seen mobile bike repair services advertised but apparently this is a new concept: a bike-powered bike repair service. Leave it to the Germans to find a way to use bikes to repair bikes - somehow I’m envisioning a snake eating its own tail here…
The cool thing is that stranded cyclists can call the ‘Radambulanz’ in Cologne or Berlin and a bike mechanic will show…
Avoiding Disaster on the Trail: My Story
So yesterday I didn’t get a chance to post on the blog and it was the first time in months, if not years, that we missed a weekday post. I left the house early yesterday morning intending to post in the afternoon after my ride at the IMBA Epic Bull Mountain trails but barely made it back after getting severely exhausted and dehydrated. Here are a few lessons I learned (and re-learned) durin…
Built to Ride
From the moment your tires hit the trail you are at dirt’s mercy. The terrain is imperfect and your bike and body are constantly pitched to and fro while moving at speed. It is from this environment that you must balance, push, pull, and sprint…with efficiency.Original post by Guitar Ted
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