Wanna look like a pro out on the trail? Here are 9 tips and tricks for getting dialed this spring. Tip #1:Line up the tire label with the valve - makes the…
on May 24, 2012
A few months ago I introduced you to the Red Metal 29 XL, the top-of-the-line 29er wheels offered by the Italian company Fulcrum. The wheels have been through plenty of local rides,…
on May 7, 2012
I first heard of Vee Rubber at the Southeast Bike Expo, where they had a booth set up with lots of tires on display. I ended up spending a good chunk of…
on Apr 19, 2012
I introduced you to the unique Slingshot Ripper 29er a few weeks ago here. I've been riding pretty much exclusively on the Ripper since then, including racing it at the Snake Creek…
on Mar 12, 2012
After returning the Lynskey to the Shimano booth I went in search of my next demo bike. This time around I wanted to try a carbon fiber 29er hardtail. Id never ridden…
on Mar 1, 2012
The first annual South East Bike Expo was last weekend at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA. Dozens of companies where on hand with gear to demo on the trails…
on Feb 27, 2012
What is a big mountain bike ride? We all have our own definition, relative to our abilities and experiences.Riders new to the sportmight consider ten miles on a greenway to be a…
on Feb 15, 2012
This weekend was round two of the Snake Creek Gap Time Trial Series, a three race series over34 of the rockiest miles of singletrack in north Georgia. NWGA SORBA puts on the…
on Feb 7, 2012
And now for something totally different: the Ripper 29, produced by Slingshot Bikes. It's so different that I'm not even sure where to beginthis post. I mean, it's got a cable instead…
on Jan 30, 2012
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GaDNR) is currently proposing a new fee toride mountain bikes on trails in three state parks: Unicoi, Fort Yargo, and Hard Labor Creek (which will have…
on Jan 18, 2012
Cyclo-cross isthe fastest growing segment of competitive cycling in the country right now. Chances are, if you don't race cross (as it's also called, or, CX for short) you know a few…
on Dec 15, 2011
Setting up a home bike shop makes it easy to perform basic maintenance on your bike.
on Dec 7, 2011
Fulcrum is a division of Campagnolo, the Italian component manufacturer with a cult-like following of highly dedicated and loyal fans. The Red Metal 29 XL (XL stands for "extra light") is their…
on Dec 1, 2011
Logs - they're a fundamental part of mountain biking in most areas of the country since where there are trees, there are trees that fall. Many riders hate logs and would like…
on Nov 21, 2011
The best few months of riding are upon us: fall! The heat from summer has finally broken and leaves are changing color - it's truly a great time to be in the…
on Oct 31, 2011
For the first time ever, three of the World Famous Singletracks.com Bloggers will be teaming up for a mountain bike race! This coming Saturday, October 22, mtbgreg1, trek7k, and myself will be…
on Oct 17, 2011
Water bottles and cages have been around pretty much as long as bikes themselves. You'd think someone would have perfected them by now...yet, there are still cages that can't keep a bottle…
on Sep 29, 2011
I met Johnathan Tisdale (known to most as JT) the summer of 2009 at the Canal Crown Time Trials, a local grassroots race series I help organize. I didnt know anything about…
on Sep 27, 2011
There's a big race coming up. You've spent weeks, or even months, preparing yourself, riding as much as possible, watching what you eat, and even ditching friends and family so you could…
on Sep 6, 2011
The Fool's Gold 50 and 100 mile mountain bike race is presented by 55Nine Performance and takes place in the mountains of North Georgia. It utilizes lots of forest service roads, some…
on Aug 26, 2011
Way back in the dark cold wintery month of March I posted an "On Test" article about thehardware in the WTB LaserDisc Trail 29er wheelset. Several hundred miles of dirt have passed…
on Aug 17, 2011
Converting any mountain bike to singlespeed is relatively simple and a basic conversion generally costs less than $50. Here's what you need to get rolling.
on Aug 8, 2011
Singlespeed mountain biking isn't nearly as hard as you think. To prove it I put 5 non-SSers on mine and got their thoughts on the experience.
on Jul 28, 2011
Life has been stressful lately. Between work, family, taking care of the house, and my wife getting ready to go back to school for her masters, it's just all been wearing me…
on Jul 18, 2011
When I built upa secondbike recently I ran into a small problem: where was I going to put it? Between my two mountain bikes, my wife's mountain bike, and my 1970ish RollFast,…
on Jul 12, 2011