Paul stumbled upon mountain biking in his twenties after upgrading his rigid purple Roadmaster to a shiny yellow Cannondale Super V900 . He resides in central Colorado, where he preaches the gospel of the (true) fat tire and he's been known to ride excessive amounts of wheelies. He is known for being surly, is opinionated, delights in run on sentences, and probably doesn't care what you think. He believes in following the rules. He frowns on people who don't do the right thing, or people who take themselves too seriously. His biggest pet peeve are Subarus that creep along slowly in the left lane. His best conversations are often with himself. When he is not riding, he appreciates exotic espresso, craft libations, Led Zeppelin, and making excuses. He's been known to jump out of perfectly good aircraft and pet sharks underwater (simultaneously). His fat bike is more prepared for the zombie apocalypse than you are. When he is not trying to be funny, Paul also likes traveling the world, photography, being a dad, and chronicling his crotchety shenanigans. Platypus. That is all.
I'm often skeptical, if not resistant, to radically-different technology. Oval chainrings seemed like a fringe product until I noticed more and more riders that I admire using them. So, when Absolute Black asked…
on Mar 10, 2016
With family obligations, finding deep backcountry fat bike opportunities are rare for a lot of us. One of my goals this season was to search out fat bike trails on the way…
on Feb 18, 2016
Silver Plume is a small historic mining town located along the I-70 corridor in central Colorado, one of many kitschy attractions en route to the ski resorts that dot the same stretch of…
on Feb 6, 2016
Borealis is relatively new to the fat bike market, but made a very big impression with the introduction of the Yampa and Echo. The Crestone is a refinement of those technologies, with…
on Feb 4, 2016
While the rest of the United States has been blanketed in snow, rendering all but the fortunate owners of fat bikes left to dream of summer singletrack, Florida has refused to participate…
on Jan 21, 2016
The Virb X and XE were first announced in April 2015, after Garmin recognized that "without data, it's just video," which has become the springboard phrase to market their latest contribution to the…
on Jan 20, 2016
The Garmin Combo Mount was engineered to reduce clutter for riders that want to use both a GPS and POV camera mounted to the handlebar. This mount consolidates those devices into a…
on Jan 20, 2016
Editor's Note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are Michael Paul's alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. The world can be a dangerous place. As you venture into…
on Jan 6, 2016
It's no secret that fat biking has exploded across the country, even in places that don't have much snow or sand. Is fatter better? A lot of riders find themselves fat-bike-curious, wanting…
on Dec 23, 2015
Many of us count ourselves fortunate to be able to afford just one decent bike in our garage. Usually, that bike is not a fat bike. More and more riders, however, are hoping to…
on Dec 9, 2015
Argentina is arguably one of the most beautiful countries in the world. There are ubiquitous opportunities to explore it on a bike, and partake in exotic experiences when not in the saddle.…
on Dec 4, 2015
The KS Southpaw is a 1-by style dropper post remote.
on Nov 20, 2015
Age is a state of mind, but the reality is your body will break down with time no matter how well you take care of it. There are ways to remain a strong…
on Nov 18, 2015
Aaron wrote an excellent article about selling bikes online, but when it comes to purchasing a bike, the rules can be completely different for potential buyers. This article focuses on purchasing bikes…
on Nov 2, 2015
As I mentioned in my initial review article on the Megatrail, this bike is a handmade, versatile, long travel bike designed for riding fast, sketchy lines. After several weeks on this all…
on Oct 30, 2015
The Maxxis Aggressor 27.5" mountain bike tire will be produced with a 2 ply 120tpi casing called Double Down.
on Oct 15, 2015
Chances are, most of the time that you ride you will never need anything but water and nutrition. Being prepared with an emergency kit, however, could help you give the ol' middle finger…
on Oct 7, 2015
Situated just a stone's throw away from Denver's Mile High Stadium sits an unassuming shop cranking out some of the best bikes in the business... and chances are most riders have never heard…
on Oct 1, 2015
Mark Wilson is an unassuming man. A proud father of three, he works with students across the globe on various projects and when he has time, he loves to ride his mountain…
on Sep 21, 2015
In September 2013 Mark Wilson crashed on Porcupine Rim, taking a sharp rock a few inches below the rim of his helmet, sustaining a facial skull fracture, and developing a concussion that…
on Sep 21, 2015
I first commented on this bike in my initial article about the Mach 6, and I have put quite a few miles on it since then. The Build To recap, this review tests…
on Jun 26, 2015
Michael Paul takes the Guide RSCs out for testing.
on Jun 25, 2015
Leatt has developed a new breed of armor in the form of the Arm Guard 3DF Hybrid and the Knee and Shin Guard 3DF Hybrid, which are re-incarnations of the company's popular 3DF line with…
on Jun 25, 2015
A review of the Rockshox Bluto fat bike suspension fork.
on Jun 19, 2015
The Pivot Mach 6, or M6, has been around for about three years and arguably set the first definitive benchmark for the modern enduro bike design. Chris Cocalis and his crew at Pivot…
on Jun 12, 2015