A couple of interesting mountain bike news items from the west coast caught my attention this morning: The San Francisco Chronicle posted an article on single speed mountain bikes that seems to…
There's a new mountain bike lifestyle clothing line on the block called Division 26 and Eric Carter, a pro rider for Mongoose, is on board to lend the brand some trail cred.…
I just received an email from Amazon.com saying the Garmin Edge 705 is FINALLY available for purchase. Unfortunately they aren't giving these babies away but at least Amazon knocked $173 bucks off…
Mudhunny got me my first pair of real mountain bike shorts for my birthday this year - a pair of Fox Mid Ranger Shorts. I've always worn straight spandex on the trail…
Why does it seem like people are always trying to invent a better bicycle? The two wheeler has certainly seen some great innovations over the years (gears, suspension, etc.) but if you…
The Bike Noob posed an age-old question on his blog yesterday: What's the difference between a mountain bike helmet and a road helmet? Well, obviously one often has a visor while the…
In a bold move to dominate the growing mountain biking industry, Apple today announced the June 1, 2008 release of the iBike - a mountain bike integrated with an MP3 player, GPS…
I hate to admit this but lately I've been more of a runner than a mountain biker. I mean, I still get out on the bike as often as possible but it's…
Yesterday I got my first chance to ride a 29er mountain bike over at Roswell Bikes and I thought I'd share what I learned from my (brief) test drive. The bike was…
I came across a link to thehelmetmohawk.com the other day and needless to say I was intrigued. Apparently the helmet mohawk attaches to any helmet using suction cups and has been tested…
According to the online legal dictionary, a lemon is "a car that gives you serious trouble soon after you buy it." Many states even have lemon laws to protect buyers from being…
Well, I did it. I finally got my first GPS with a color screen. This is GPS #8 for me and I thought I'd share some of my impressions for those of…
Bikochondriacs. Maybe you know one, maybe you are one. Or maybe you think you might be one. Here are 5 easy ways to tell if you, or someone you love, is in…
Out of the box most Garmin recreational GPS units can't even help you find your way out of the trailhead parking lot. To get true navigational data like landmarks and topography on…
Recently, I was listening to our local talk-radio station and the host, Russ Johnson, had commented on the difficulty in being able to find products that are still made in the USA.…
What better way to show your French pride on the road or trail than with a bike helmet shaped like a beret? A young artist in Czechoslovakia has designed just such a…
Lee McCormack brought up an interesting question over on his blog yesterday: Why do high end mountain bikes often cost more than high end motorbikes (dirtbikes)? Are mountain bikers being given the…
Lest you think the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas this week is all about flat screen televisions and geeky computer junk, here are a few products being exhibited that even mountain bikers…
Christini has developed an AWD bike with 5/6" of travel, after having produced the 4" travel Venture for some time now. Known simply as the Christini Long Travel, it is available as…
Ever wonder what happened to your favorite mountain bike brands from the 1990s? Thanks to the internet you don't have to wonder any more - a trip down memory lane is just…
Mountainbikes have run with the 26" wheel for a long time, and not because it was the best; but because it was the only size that the first fat-tire riders could use…
Okay so this will probably appeal to roadies more than anyone else but Cervellum has a prototype for a rear-view video camera and handlebar display unit. Though the cam is way cooler…
The title of this blog article is a little misleading. Biopace chainrings and chainstay v-brakes were fads. This development has proven itself to have immense staying power. Already, the 650b/27.5" wheel phenomenon…
The internal-geared hub has been around for decades, commonly found on city-cruisers & touring bikes. They're nearly impervious to dirt & water; have a robust construction, and are available with a wide…
If you could pick the 3 best mountain bikes on the planet, which ones would you choose? Apparently 3Luxe, which claims to help you find "the best of everything," thinks you should…
A couple college kids studying industrial design built this mountain bike / motorcycle hybrid that looks absolutely gnarly. Everything about it screams mountain bike - from the tires to the handlebars -…
Recently, a fairly revolutionary bike was released that seems to have pushed the use of carbon-fiber in mountainbikes to a level unseen as of yet. This design will surely raise a great…
Okay so this isn't a gadget blog and GPS is really only a mountain bike accessory but I had to write about the newest outdoor unit from Magellan. The Triton 2000 is…
I noticed an interesting new map view on Google Maps when searching for directions the other day: Terrain. Up until now Google Maps has been a pretty bad choice for mapping mountain…
No one can accuse singletracks members of having cheap tastes: This year's holiday wish list contains some of the best equipment money can buy. From GPS units to navigate the trail to…
Quarq announces a new GPS for cycling.
If you're a regular reader of this blog you may have noticed an unusually well written piece yesterday about returning bike tech to simpler times. No, I didn't suddenly learn all there…
I wrote back in June about a problem I was having with my Edge 305 freezing up on rides and in case you're curious the problem continued through the summer (though it…
Bad news if the Garmin Edge 605 or 705 is on your Christmas list: The new Edge GPS units won't be shipping until the first quarter of 2008. GPS Lodge has confirmed…
A couple weeks ago I was climbing some of the steep stuff at Georgia International Horse Park and I had a question: Does a front wheel drive mountain bike exist? If not…
If you're a long-time Apple user you know we often get the shaft when it comes to GPS hardware support. While Garmin does offer a Macintosh version of its free Training Center…
We've been recommending the Garmin Edge series GPS for mountain bikers for about 6 months now and we're still loving it. The Edge gets great reception on the trail, it has a…
Allen Sports announced a new GPS-cellphone navigation system at Interbike this week that's a bit perplexing. I mean, the premise is that The Navigator lets you use your cell phone to navigate…
I talked with a rep from Tag Wheels about their new composite wheel system. The wheels are unbreakable (so far) and they seem like a good choice for downhill riders, jumpers, and…
I poked around at a few booths looking for the biggest and baddest mountain bike suspensions I could find - and here's my report. Fusion The Delta Eight front fork has (you…
The Bomb-man requested some dope on the Magura Wotan and I was able to snap a few pics and pick up a few stickers. These things are true works of art, though…
If you're looking for a pro-sumer level mountain bike helmet cam you might want to check out the V.I.O. POV.1. It's an integrated video capture system capable of recording 720x480 resolution at…
I listened in on a demo of the Edge 705 from Garmin this afternoon and there were a few features I hadn't heard or read about before. The Edge 705 incorporates ANT…
The GoPro Helmet Hero looks like a sweet choice for all your helmet cam needs. The Hero can record almost an hour of footage on a single 2Gb SD memory card with…
If you're like me you're not a big fan of the Camelbak or similar backpack mounted hydration system. I mean it's heavy, bulky, and hot when you're riding and it just tends…
Now this is something I couldn't have imagined: using inflatable balls to pump up a bike tire. Now apparently this has been done for some time with motorcycle and dirt bike tires…
Dontcha hate it when your chain falls off after a gnarly downhill? Of course you could go with a derailleur guide but that usually limits you to a single chain ring on…
I spoke with a rep from Carver Bikes about the newest new thang in big wheel bikes: the 650B. Of course Carver is known for their rad titanium framed 29ers and 96ers…
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