For those who don’t know, the Athertons (Dan, Gee, and Rachel) are a family of extremely talented downhill racers hailing from the UK. Nicknamed “The Royal Family,” you can usually find one or all of the siblings on the podium … Continue reading
In my last blog post, I shared sweet seven climbs. But mountain biking isn’t all about cardio-punishment and “character building.” Our work deserves a payoff and gravity pays well! So, for those who prefer to allow gravity to do work … Continue reading
With many people getting into the long travel MTB market and really pushing themselves and their equipment to the limit, accidents are more and more likely to occur. Further, a head strike will probably ruin someone’s day. With this knowledge … Continue reading
Having developed a solid relationship with the great folks at Answer over the last several years, whenever new products are sent to market they give us a call and let us put them to the test. This year I got … Continue reading
“Strength in Numbers,” the new movie from Anthill Films, has been making quite a stir with its gorgeous cinematography, talented riding, and the story that it tells. Check it out for yourself and see what all the hype is about … Continue reading
Colin has been racing downhill for years. He has competed at the national and international level, riding for the Irish Team on many occasions. He owns and runs a personal training, coaching, and guiding business called Rosco Lines.
By the time you read this, the new 2012 Avid X0 Trail brakes should be hitting your local bike shop. I’ve had the chance to test these shiny new brakes for a few months now, and even managed to vaporize … Continue reading
“Strength in Numbers,” the new movie from Anthill Films, has been making quite a stir with its gorgeous cinematography, talented riding, and the story that it tells. Check it out for yourself and see what all the hype is about … Continue reading
The downhill trails at Snow Summit Mountain Resort in Big Bear, California are steep, rocky, and very loose… and just when you think the trails can’t get any harder, there’s a booter or a mandatory drop. That combination makes for … Continue reading
After a whole season of riding the 2012 RockShox BoXXer WC fork, I am ready to give you the skinny on this improved unit. Those of you who are regular readers might remember that I got a chance to review … Continue reading
Soon after my review of the Cane Creek Double Barrel was published, a small package arrived. Low and behold, it was the shiny, freshly-minted DBAir! Boy was I stoked to try this unit out. My first thought was, “The holy … Continue reading
After a good three months of swapping parts around and playing with different settings (and loving every minute of it), I am finally ready to share my final review of the Santa Cruz V10 Carbon downhill bike. Having tried three … Continue reading
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