Archive for February, 2010
2010 NAHBS is underway
Photo of a Serotta at NAHBS from UrbanVelo.org
The 2010 Shimano North American Handmade Bicycle Show kicked off this morning in Richmond, VA. When I first heard the news that this year’s show would take place in Richmond (less than 400 miles away from me), I was pretty excited. Unfortunately though, I have a conflict this weekend and can’t make it to Richmond after all. As muc…
The Anatomy of Mountain Bike Wheels
Mountain biking is a popular sport that involves a specialized bicycle intended for the rough conditions that exist on off-road trails. This sport pits one cyclist against a field of other contenders all aiming to get through the course at the fastest possible speed. The terrain of an area has a major impact on the speed that these cyclists can travel at. The conditions can often be dangerous and …
Comments are off for this postTrips for Kids Fundraiser Brings Out the Big Guns
How much would you pay to have a beer with a mountain bike legend like Gary Fisher, Ned Overend, Joe Breeze, or Joe Guy? Now, how much would you pay to have a beer with ALL FOUR? Trips for Kids held their annual Bikes, Bucks, and Brews fundraiser last weekend and an all-star cast of more than a dozen MTB pioneers were on hand for the festivities.
The press release we read said $3,000 was raised f…
Enhanced Mountain Bike Trail Maps For GPS
If you read our review of the Garmin Colorado 400t last month you know the latest Garmin GPS units allow you to load custom basemaps in KMZ format. Today we’re stoked to announce that we’ve created KMZ formatted files for all our Colorado trail maps (158 and counting) and are working feverishly to get the other states completed as well.
The cool thing about this new map format is that…
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Hey everyone, we put together a quick survey about the singletracks blog to find out which types of articles you like and which types you don’t. We want to continue to be the best mountain bike blog online and your responses will help us improve our MTB coverage this spring and summer. So c’mon, it’s Friday - what else are you gonna do to kill time at work?
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Comments are off for this postMountain Bikes - Vital Supplies For Riding a Bike!
With time and new inventions in vehicle industry, people find it quite difficult to travel long distances easily. So, to overcome such type of issues, mechanical engineers introduced a motor bike. This vehicle is quite affordable and efficient for those who travel alone. Moreover, time changed everything and people start using bikes as a source of entertainment and recreational activities.Original…
Comments are off for this postXpedo Face Off and Utmost Platform Pedals Reviewed
I recently had the chance to review two cool-looking platform pedals from Xpedo: the Face Off XMX17AC and the Utmost XMX16AC. Both are sub-400g pedals and feature chromoly spindles and DU/cartridge combination bearings. At this point you may be wondering - who is Xpedo? Well, you may be more familiar with the name Wellgo which is basically Xpedo’s racing division / product development team….
Choosing Your Best Bike Seat - Guidelines to Sitting Right on a Bike
It requires just one trip using the incorrect bike seat to show that a comfortable bike seat will be unequalled to normal bike riding. At times the shortest, easiest trip may be unpleasant as well as uncomfortable should your bike have a lousy seat in it. Exactly what distinguishes an excellent bike seat from the bad?Original post by Guitar Ted
Comments are off for this postHere Comes the Sun (Ringle)
The Sun Ringle name always makes me think of a rising sun - a new day, a new adventure. Well for 2010, Sun Ringle has done it again with exciting new XC and AM wheels fit for any epic adventure. And looking forward to 2011, Sun Ringlé is working on fresh wheels for the FR / DH / DJ crowd.
I recently got a chance to talk with Scott Boyd, Production Manager from Sun Ringlé, about the history of t…