http://www.crankzone.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:32:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.crankzone.com/dickies-work-gloves-update/ 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 ... http://www.crankzone.com/more-mountain-bike-news/ 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 ... http://www.crankzone.com/mtb-news-round-up-october-9-2008/ 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. ... http://www.crankzone.com/breckenridge-co-mountain-bike-stage-race/ 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 ... http://www.crankzone.com/new-mountain-bike-deals-page/ 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 ... http://www.crankzone.com/women%e2%80%99s-cross-country-mountain-bikes/ 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 ... http://www.crankzone.com/reserve-sea-otter-campsite-on-nov-1/ 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 ... http://www.crankzone.com/mountain-biking-dental-injuries/ 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 ... http://www.crankzone.com/red-bull-rampage-qualifying-rounds/ 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 ... http://www.crankzone.com/mountain-bikers-guide-to-etiquette-and-vocabulary/