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…
on Sep 26, 2007
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…
on Sep 26, 2007
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…
on Sep 26, 2007
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…
on Sep 26, 2007
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…
on Sep 26, 2007
The Wounded Warrior Project was set up here at Interbike and I got the skinny on some of the cool stuff they're doing for injured Iraq and Afghanistan Vets. Their mission is…
on Sep 26, 2007
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…
on Sep 26, 2007
Recent IMBA release: Can you believe mountain bikers are still treated as second-class citizens? First, we were accused of speeding erosion. Then, we were labeled a "dangerous menace" and kept at bay…
on Sep 25, 2007
Interbike kicks off today with the 2-day Outdoor Demo portion in Bootleg Canyon, NV. I'll be heading out to Las Vegas tomorrow to catch the opening of the indoor portion bright and…
on Sep 24, 2007
Anthony Blasioli was attacked by a bear during a mountain bike ride earlier this month in Banner Forest Heritage Park in Washington state but luckily, he survived. Blasioli credits prayer and his…
on Sep 20, 2007
Hannah Nordhaus wrote an article for the Rocky Mountain News website a couple days ago about the new paved bike loop in Leadville, CO where she waxed poetically about the virtues of…
on Sep 19, 2007
If you're in southern Virginia, NC Triad or NC Triangle area, this concerns you! Potential for a huge trail system just up the road, read on to find out more. The Philpott…
on Sep 18, 2007
The Garmin Edge GPS series has been our favorite choice for mountain biking for a while but we've been frustrated with the ability to import and export data using Garmin's Training Center…
on Sep 17, 2007
IMBA has come out with a method for rating mountain bike trail difficulty in the book Trail Solutions: IMBA's Guide to Building Sweet Singletrack. It's called the IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System…
on Sep 14, 2007
We've profiled several towns and regions around the world from Israel to Scotland to the US who hope to revive local economies through bike tourism. But does this ever work and how…
on Sep 13, 2007
Watch out bike thieves - GPS bike tracking shows up again! This time it's at the University of Toronto and the bikes being tracked are actually "bait bikes" placed around campus to…
on Sep 12, 2007
Forget about track stands and bunny hops - check out what this guy can do! You may have seen this or similar vids already but I never get tired of seeing this…
on Sep 11, 2007
Tara Llanes suffered serious injury after a bad crash at the Jeep King of the Mountain race at Beaver Creek on September 1. Tara landed on her head and back and she's…
on Sep 10, 2007
Allentown is hosting a slew of bike races on Sunday including the first ever Tour de Brew Fat Tire Crit. Competitors will ride through a bar/restaurant from back to front as patrons…
on Sep 6, 2007
The Rocky Mountain News had a good article yesterday on the growing popularity of Women's only mountain bike clinics. They talk about how to choose the right clinic and even list a…
on Sep 5, 2007
I've had fond memories of Bull Mountain over the past 8 years and Monday I decided to see how my memories compared to reality. We got up to the trails early and…
on Sep 4, 2007
I'm heading to Interbike next month and I'm completely pumped like a fat tire at 60psi. The trade show is being held Sept 26-28 in Las Vegas and it's by far the…
on Aug 31, 2007
The Santa Cruz Sentinal had an article about a 50-year-old couple who suffered severe injuries after riding off an 80 foot cliff in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in California.…
on Aug 30, 2007
The OC Register had an article yesterday that mentions how an injured mountain biker was rescued thanks to his trusty GPS and cell phone. Devon Kemp was mountain biking on the San…
on Aug 29, 2007
Mudhunny forwarded me this interesting article from the Washington Post about busting bike thieves in the DC area. It turns out bike thieves are becoming more discerning in seeking out high end…
on Aug 28, 2007