Crankzone

Hey all! I thought I would chime in with my experiences with the Dickies Work Gloves that I got waaaay back in the spring of the year.

I have worn these for almost the entire summer with some time split between these and some very similar gloves, (more on that in a bit) that I got in June. The Dickies have held up really well. I was afraid that the hot weather would render these unwearable, but …

Read entire article

Man, it seems like everyone everywhere is having some kind of mountain bike festival or race this month! Fall is definitely a great time to get out and ride and to celebrate mountain biking before the snow falls and the days get too short. Here’s a sampling of what’s happening:

24 Hours of Moab: The grandaddy of all 24-hour endurance races is this weekend and more than 1,300 riders wi…

Read entire article

Several mountain bike news items this week:
Trek opens larger R&D facility in California - It seems like the boys and girls from Wisconsin are finally getting hip to the biking scene out west and realize the need for a test facility near rad dirt. Hopefully the new facility will end Trek’s recent lack of exciting new MTB products. Watch out Cannondale, I think you may have awakened the s…

Read entire article

The word on the street (er, trail) is that Mick McCormack is planning a multi-stage mountain bike race in Breckenridge, CO next July called “Breck Epic.” The 5-day race will be configured to start and finish in the same location each day rather than go point-to-point like most stage races. This means logistics are easier but it also means there’s the potential for a better spect…

Read entire article

We added a new monthly mountain bike deals page to singletracks to help you find the best prices on mountain bikes and accessories. If you find a great deal on cheap mountain bike gear online, send us an email and we’ll consider adding it to the deals page. Viva la bargain!

Original post by trek7k

Read entire article

I got a chance to demo a few women’s bikes at Interbike and I was impressed with the selection of high-performance cross-country mountain bikes available.  Actually, let me correct myself, many manufacturers these days don’t necessarily make “women’s specific” bikes, just smaller frames.  With smaller frames, naturally, a more compact geometry follows (for males and females alike) and …

Read entire article

Just a quick shout to those who might be planning on attending Sea Otter in 2009: Online registration for campsites opens Nov 1 at 9am PST through seaotterclassic.com. You can select up to 5 campsites but all reservations require a 3 night minimum stay. Last year the resale market for campsites was pretty robust so reserve your spot early. MTB Festival campsite scalpers? Who would have thoughtR…

Read entire article

In case you don’t keep up with the latest Injury Prevention Literature Updates, a recent article may be of interest:
Mountain biking is considered an extreme sport, causing not only head and neck injuries, but also injuries to every part of the body. Using standardised interview, the aim of this work was to survey the frequency of dental injuries in mountain biking, as well as the behaviour …

Read entire article

Yesterday the Red Bull Rampage qualifying rounds took place after a weather delay earlier in the weekend. The freeride / downhill MTB competition is being held near Virgin, UT just outside St. George - the first Red Bull Rampage since 2004. The singletracks crew was in the vicinity just a couple weeks ago and from a distance we saw some of the rock formations on course - and all I can say is sick….

Read entire article

Hey all! Have you ever wondered just what was going on with some of these guys you see at the trail heads? Ever wonder what they are saying, or just what a certain phrase means? How about things like what jersey to wear, or what side of the bike to get on? What is the deal here?
No doubt about it, mountain biking has its own vocabulary and weird traditions. This series will appear from time to ti…

Read entire article