Banked turns are more fun
My downhill bike is one of my favorite bikes to ride. While I don’t ride it as often as my other bikes, it has received considerably more attention than most of them this year, getting a complete rebuild this winter. One of the highlights of the build is a new cockpit featuring a limited edition […]
Chrome’s Elston Packable Windshell might just be that perfect packable windbreaker hoodie you’ve been looking for.
When researching modular, easy to carry folding shovels, I came across the Bacoeng 17 in 1 Folding Shovel on Amazon.com. It’s one of many modular, easy to pack survival tools available online that fit into what’s often referred to as tactical survival shovels. Their small size is designed to fit into a bug-out bag, suitable […]
In August of 2010, mountain biker Jim Lemonds set out to make his 60th birthday one to remember. He planned an epic day of mountain biking, with the goal of riding one mile for every year on that birthday cake. It wasn’t enough to pedal out 60 miles of pavement, gravel or mellow trail though; […]
Portland, Oregon is a strange, strange place when it comes to off-road cycling, specifically mountain biking. Although it prides itself on being both “bike-friendly” and a haven for the outdoor sports industry, there essentially is no “real” mountain bike single track experience in the city despite the abundant green spaces scattered throughout the metropolitan area. […]
The Protera MTB Helmet is the first MTB-specific helmet from Rudy Project, a brand best known for road cycling eyewear and helmets. Last year we had first saw the new MTB offerings at the Sea Otter Classic. For a road brand, the Protera MTB helmet looked like a more than respectable trail helmet; it was […]
2019 was a great year for new mountain biking opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. In the greater Portland area alone we have several new great riding spots that have been developed adding miles of quality, mountain biker designed and optimized trails. 2020 has the potential for a lot more great riding and is off […]
The Rogue Hoe is a classic trail building workhorse, and we’ve been a fan of this tool since our IMBA days, when we were initially introduced to it. But if you want a tool that’s even more versatile, the Rogue Hoe 70HR 7″ Rake and Hoe Combo Tool ups the ante with the addition of […]
We have been seeing a lot of cyclocross and gravel bikes equipped with rise bars instead of drop bars, but this doesn’t make a lot of sense. Cyclocross bike geometry is designed for drop bars, with the reach of the bikes designed into the bars. If you replace a drop bar in favor of […]
The Boise, Idaho area seems to be one of those big secrets of mountain biking that is just becoming known for the riding. As the cost of living in other places continues to rise, Boise has been experiencing rapid growth thanks to a reasonable cost of living and its proximity to outdoor recreation. As mountain […]
My brother has been on a major push up initiative for the last few months and his dedication to logging 100 a day is motivating me to start thinking of a program for myself. Being a bike nerd, my thoughts go directly to how I can bring the bike into things and the best looking […]
Growing up, I remember GT bikes as the bike to have. A brand with a long storied history, I have fond memories of learning how to dirt jump on a GT Fueler BMX bike. I’ve never really spent time on the mountain bikes, but when GT revamped the line and released the new Force Carbon, […]
