Crankzone http://www.crankzone.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:01:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 en Giro Has You Covered When Things Go Downhill http://www.crankzone.com/giro-has-you-covered-when-things-go-downhill/ http://www.crankzone.com/giro-has-you-covered-when-things-go-downhill/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:01:33 +0000 NewsNews http://www.crankzone.com/giro-has-you-covered-when-things-go-downhill/ giro1
Cross-country and road riders are already familiar with Giro bike helmets - they’re typically high quality, lightweight, and comfortable. But did you know Giro also offers bombproof lids for those who love pointing their bikes down steep slopes? If you’re someone who steers toward massive drops and stunts while friends are on the phone speed dialing 911, a Giro full face bike helmet a…

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I recently rode a mountain bike trail that got me thinking: How dense is too dense when it comes to mountain bike trails? Every mountain bike trail planner will inevitably run into this question wherever space is limited - which is pretty much everywhere.
First and foremost, a mountain bike trail should be fun to ride and longer trails are generally preferable to shorter ones. But cramming 10 mil…

]]> http://www.crankzone.com/mtb-trail-density/feed/ Mountain Bikes and Famous Races http://www.crankzone.com/mountain-bikes-and-famous-races/ http://www.crankzone.com/mountain-bikes-and-famous-races/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:15:57 +0000 NewsNews http://www.crankzone.com/mountain-bikes-and-famous-races/ Few people think immediately of mountain bikes when they think of Gran Canaria, but actually, the island is home to one very important date in the mountain bike calendar: the Gran Canaria marathon. The race is now in its sixth year and mountain bikes enthusiasts from around the world are expected to compete this year on the 19th and 20th March. This year, over 600 participants are expected to comp…

]]> http://www.crankzone.com/mountain-bikes-and-famous-races/feed/ Used Mountain Bikes - My Essential Buying Tips http://www.crankzone.com/used-mountain-bikes-my-essential-buying-tips/ http://www.crankzone.com/used-mountain-bikes-my-essential-buying-tips/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:12:12 +0000 NewsNews http://www.crankzone.com/used-mountain-bikes-my-essential-buying-tips/ Buying a used mountain bike is a great way for curious beginners to get into the sport and for seasoned pros to upgrade and continue participating in the sport they love. There are literally hundreds of suitable mountain bike models out there so how do you go about buying the right mountain bike to suit your needs?Original post by Guitar Ted

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I am a bit overwhelmed with work this week, so this will be another one of those quick posts full of unrelated links. Hopefully you will all find something of interest.
Sven from Team Tentakulus sent me these pictures of the limited edition cruiser bike, Shocker Chopper, which they recently created under the “11 bikes” brand. He mentioned in his message that “the bike is no…

]]> http://www.crankzone.com/shocker-chopper-and-assorted-links/feed/ How to Choose a Road Bike http://www.crankzone.com/how-to-choose-a-road-bike/ http://www.crankzone.com/how-to-choose-a-road-bike/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:34:23 +0000 NewsNews http://www.crankzone.com/how-to-choose-a-road-bike/ If you are reading this article because you want to purchase a new road bicycle, or you’re just doing a research on the subject for no apparent reason, then you should know that there are three things that you need to know about road bikes: frame materials, frame geometry and components…First things first. There are four materials that most bike manufacturers use nowadays: aluminum, steel, carbo…

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Hi folks, this past weekend Toronto held its 24th annual bike show, this time at the Better Living Centre. The weather was perfect and as a result the show was full of local and US attendees.  This year also marks the first 24 hour spin marathon complete with a live band and heart-pumping music. All the stationary bikes were filled with riders of all athletic abilities and I have to say the who…

]]> http://www.crankzone.com/toronto-international-bike-show/feed/ The Factor 001e from bf1 Systems http://www.crankzone.com/the-factor-001e-from-bf1-systems/ http://www.crankzone.com/the-factor-001e-from-bf1-systems/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:06:48 +0000 The BicycleThe Bicycle http://www.crankzone.com/the-factor-001e-from-bf1-systems/

I have been getting quite a few emails lately about the Factor 001 bike from bf1 Systems. A couple of emailers cited this recent Autoblog post, which has apparently has stirred new interest on the web in the last week or so. Some of you may remember that I first mentioned the bike in December of 2007. At the time, I was skeptical about the design, but I was still glad to see a com…

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photo by GoldenGoose.
As if you needed yet another reason to get out and work on the trails this year, now you can earn a free day at Disney World with Paulding SORBA! On April 17 Paulding SORBA (near Atlanta) will be hosting a work day at the new Mt. Tabor trails west of town from 9am to 2pm. The project is part of Disney’s “Give a day, get a day” program and eligible participa…

]]> http://www.crankzone.com/build-a-mtb-trail-go-to-disney/feed/ 2010 US Open of Mountain Biking http://www.crankzone.com/2010-us-open-of-mountain-biking/ http://www.crankzone.com/2010-us-open-of-mountain-biking/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:18:27 +0000 NewsNews http://www.crankzone.com/2010-us-open-of-mountain-biking/ usopenmtb
Ever wonder how you stack up against best downhill mountain bike riders? The 2010 US Open of Mountain Biking is your shot at racing against the pros at the Diablo Freeride Park in Vernon, NJ May 27-30. The Pro/Am format is open to all comers, though registration is capped at 450 men for the downhill race and 175 for the slalom. Kenda is the title sponsor and the total cash purse is $25,000 (plus …

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