Watch: Seth Builds a Backyard North Shore MTB Drop
Today, we build a North Shore style freeride drop in my backyard. Here’s what I used to build it. MATERIALS 1) 8ft treated 6×6 2) treated 2×8’s 5) 2×4’s cut 16″ each 1) box of deck screws 4) 4″ x 1/2″ lag bolts 1) bag of fast-setting concrete You could build this whole thing with …
301 SHARES | 3 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: $149 Mountain Bike VS Mountain – The Walmart Enduro
Welcome to Pisgah Forest, home to a huge array of remote and challenging mountain bike trails. To get anywhere here, you need to climb a few thousand feet. To get out alive your bike needs to hold up to roots, sharp rocks, and sustained braking. There’s no cell phone reception out here, and the trails …
650 SHARES | 11 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: “Clamping your dropper post is no big deal”
It’s been raining nonstop, so we’re going to talk about something different today. Clamping dropper posts. Many of us use a repair stand for wrenching our bikes. Most of these stands hold bikes by clamping the seat post. From there, the clamp can be locked into whatever position is comfortable. Repair stands like these have …
172 SHARES | 7 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: The North Shore – MTB Trails Built by Ewoks
If you have enough conversations about mountain biking, the term “North Shore” is bound to come up. Usually it’ll be in reference to a type of trail, or trail feature, but what exactly is meant when something is referred to as North Shore? The most dramatic examples of North Shore trails can be found …
153 SHARES | 1 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: “My first downhill MTB run, at Whistler!” -Seth
In this episode, I do my first ever lift access downhill run. Can you think of a better place than Whistler?
287 SHARES | 2 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: 10 GoPro Hacks for MTB and Beyond
It’s that time of year again where you can go mountain biking every day. If you’re like me, you might bring an action camera along to document your ride. Whether you have a GoPro, a knockoff, or something else altogether, these 10 hacks will help you make the most of your action camera. let’s get …
137 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: JRA in Pisgah – Seth, BKXC, and The Singletrack Sampler
For the last week, my friends Brian and Alexander have been in town as part of their road trip across the US. I couldn’t be happier to ride with them again, and today that’s exactly what we’ll be doing. First, Alex needs to make some repairs to his bike. His dropper post has had a …
101 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: How to Bunnyhop a MTB – A Tutorial
In mountain biking, the act of hopping one’s bike is called a bunnyhop. The particular technique shown here is known is an American bunnyhop, but to me hopping is hopping. Learning to hop or learning to hop higher may be one of your priorities. It allows you to more easily get over obstacles, change the …
349 SHARES | 2 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: Seth just built a trail in his backyard, and it looks dope!
Welcome to Berm Creek. Here’s the berm. And here’s the creek you’ll end up in if you don’t use it. For the past few weeks I’ve been building trails at Berm Creek, or I’ve been doing my best to. If you want to build good trails—sustainable trails, Berm Creek could be a case study in …
996 SHARES | 7 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: 10 Bicycle Inner Tube Hacks
Today, we put those old inner tubes to use! (No French Bulldogs were harmed) View my 10 hacks playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5S7V5NhM8JSV_SBE9HUgdKgKw-wEob2V
89 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: DIY Bike Workshop – Seth’s Bike Shack!
Today we build a bike workshop, and the new set of my YouTube channel! Shop features include a 4×8 pegboard, a workbench, bench grinder, vice, storage bins, Park Tool PK2 set, retractable extension cord, foam flooring, Park Bike Stand, custom wall-mounted bike rack, multi colored LED’s, and built in USB charging! No spiders were harmed. …
465 SHARES | 1 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: 10 Bike Hacks for MTB, BMX, and Beyond!
Today we’ve got 10 more bike hacks for mountain, BMX, and beyond. This time we’ll be doing them in brand new surroundings, at my shop in Asheville North Carolina. Let’s get started!
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