Author: Corey Maddocks

For the last five years I’ve been riding WTB Velociraptor tires on my mountain bike because they’re inexpensive and have the traction and durability of a tractor tire. Unfortunately they also have the weight and rolling resistance of a tractor tire. After riding in my first race last fall, I decided I wanted to find …

When the singletracks editors asked each ofus to come up with our five favorite mountain bike trails in our respective areas, I was stoked to start writing. Then I realized I had to pick just five trails. Singletracks lists a couple hundred trails in the Denver “Front Range” area. Picking a mere five is just …

You’ve just dropped more money on your new mountain bike than your first 3 cars combined. It’s well tuned to handle all the rough stuff you can throw at it, but the thought of scratching that shiny paint job makes you sick inside. What are you to do? Crankskins bicycle protection may be just what …

There’s no denying that Camelbak is the established leader in the hydration pack market. As such, any newcomer gets the benefit of learning from their past mistakes, but they also face the challenge of creating something truly innovative, without stepping on any patents. While I was waiting for my FuL hydration pack to arrive, I …

The singletracks.com repair forums are a great place for maintenance and tech info, but what if you could have a wealth of that type of info right in your hands? The Bicycling Guide To Complete Bicycle Maintenance & Repair by Todd Downs is a book that can give you just that. Seriously, you could start …

Winter riding in Colorado is a balancing act of temperatures, short days, snow and trail access. Rides after work require decent lights, and most of the popular trails close an hour after sunset. Temps can vary from below freezing to the 70’s, sometimes from one day to the next. Storms can dump two feet of …

Any serious mountain biker who hasn’t been yet probably has Moab on their wish list. However, most don’t realizehow affordable it can be to get there and they never end up going. Right now is the perfect time to plan your trip, and this is the year to use that tax refund and stimulate the …

With all the responsibilities we have, finding enough time to ride can be difficult. Commuting to work or school by bike can be a great way to spend more time in the saddle, especially considering that part of that time would be spent commuting anyway. I started bike commuting several years ago after my first …