Do dogs smile? Google this question and you will find most dog behaviorists yammering that dogs don’t really smile and that it is just a form of anthropomorphism as people try to…
In case you haven't noticed, fat biking is now "a thing." It is arguably the most explosive niche of modern mountain biking at the moment, and new technologies are being developed faster than…
The Ladies AllRide Tour has recently announced that they are expanding their women's skills clinics to destinations across the U.S. in order to reach more women mountain bikers. Coupled with their new…
In this post I'll try to round up everything mentioned in the title... plus more fat bike stuff. While Frostbike may not be as big as Sea Otter or Interbike, there was…
In our modern, technical world there seems to be a need to hyper-specialize everything, to focus on the slightest nuances, treating them like chasms of difference. The cycling world is not immune…
At Frostbike I mentioned to Chris from Loose Nuts Cycles that I didn't get why companies were producing 27.5+ mountain bike tires given the dearth of production 27.5+ bike frames. His response:…
The Flowbeist and Dunderbeist are two new fat bike tires from 45NRTH.
I wrote about the Lauf Trail Racer fork back in September saying, "I really want to test one of these on the trail to see how it compares to a real suspension fork." Well,…
The original Saris Bones. The Saris Bones bike rack is perhaps the best selling rack of all time with more than 1 million units sold. The distinctive and…
You can learn a lot from random noises you hear out on the bike trail. Most of these noises can't be heard if you've got ear buds in blasting the Red Hot…
Setting up your mountain bike's suspension forks correctly for you is important. A good fork set up not only gives a a comfy ride and a get-out-of-trouble clause on technical descents, it…
Every Tuesday night, a group of mountain bikers meet up for one of the most dangerous rides in America. The trails can be technical for sure--just think broken glass, exposed rebar, and…
Salsa teased a tandem mountain bike way back in 2010 and on Saturday, the Powderkeg tandem was officially released at Frostbike. The bike is a 29er which uses the El Mariachi geometry…
Even if you aren't into the whole fatbike thing, you have to admit: Surly is one of the most irreverent brands in the bike industry today. Never ones to take themselves too…
As I sit here in front of the fire on a cold January evening, my wife is scouring the weather forecast and, due to the potential snow storm headed our way, is…
Motobecane is known for selling affordable mountain bikes, but it turns out affordable doesn't have to mean "low end," as the Fly Team Ti 29er clearly demonstrates. This race bike is built…
When the alarm woke me Saturday morning at o-dark-thirty, I felt like I got hit by a train. My head was pounding, my stomach was queasy, and my muscles hurt. Coffee helped,…
This is my trail. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My trail is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master…
If you're single, I invite you to continue ripping responsibly without any other responsibility. If you're married (especially with children), you're probably not getting out as often as you did during your…
Can these skinny tires make winter riding possible? Way up north in Alaska, we’re experiencing what’s considered a “mild" winter, meaning that temperatures are hovering around 10º Fahrenheit…
Sixteen hours remained before the start of our second annual fat bike race, and the pressure was building. We’d christened the event “The Solstice Chase,” and replied to all event date queries…
New bicycle tools from Park Tool, including a pair of chain whip pliers.
A few months back I reviewed Race Face's new Turbine Cinch Crank. At that time I had it installed on my Santa Cruz Bronson. I have since upgraded my Bronson to a…
One of the more interesting features I rode in 2014--at the entrance to the Devil's Racetrack route in MiddleOfNowhere, Utah. 2014 is in the books and, having completed…
The Buena Vista, Colorado area provides cyclists with an embarrassing wealth of riding opportunities. Since moving to BV in June, we constantly feel like we've won the lottery, struck it rich... hit…
So you want to go on a mountain biking trip? Whether it’s on your own or through a biking company, you’ll need to take some important steps as you plan ahead. Here’s…
Five days, 120 miles, 25,000 feet of elevation. April 13th-18th 2015, Brevard, North Carolina. Five routes in Pisgah National Forest. 3/4 of the miles are technical Single Track! Click here for more…
Let me start by saying that I don't like to bust on other people's projects. When people talk poorly about my projects it makes me mad, even if I deserve it. With…
When you're young, you can fly We are young Wandering the face of the earth Wondering what our dreams might be worth Learning that we’re all immortal .…
The view from Bear Creek Overlook If you mountain bike in the Southeast, there is a good chance you've heard of Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Getaway in Ellijay.…
The Mountain King is best described as an all conditions tire. Featuring an open design and an alternating pattern, this tire self-cleans while it rolls. Alternating intermediate knobs and aggressive cornering knobs…
Machine-packing a singletrack fat biking trail at Levis Mound, Wisconsin. Photo: Steve Meurett While some internet trolls might try to make you think otherwise, fat biking isn't a fad. It's not even…
As a graduate of one of North Carolina's most lenient high schools, I can tell you that it is a gorgeous state with heaps of mountain biking on offer. Now North Carolina…
Photo: raveneyephoto.com I'm excited to introduce Aaron Chamberlain, Singletracks' newest team member and head of partnerships and ad sales. Aaron comes to Singletracks from Maxxis where he was…
Disclaimer: You won't be able to ditch bra straps if you intend to wear bras, which I certainly do. My figure needs all the help it can get. But you can ditch…
Photo: Jupe/Bergshoeff, GreaterHobartTrails.com.au The Australian state of Tasmanian has recently invested about $4.5M ($3.5M USD) in building 100km of new mountain bike trails across two trail networks, Hollybank…
Spinlister is a new service that allows mountain bikers to rent their rigs to other riders when they're not using them. And on the flip side, Spinlister makes it easy to find…
With the snow severely lacking and the temps creeping close to 50 last week, we decided to put the skis away for a few days and pull the bikes back out. We…
With fat bikes taking the market by storm, it is only natural that some races develop around the platform. Even USAC is getting in on the action with a "Fat Bike National…
Tips for finding the best places to ride your fat bike in the snow.
We've been wondering when the dates for the VIDA MTB series would be announced, and today they have been. Which is not all that surprising, considering there was an announcement about this…
I'm lucky enough to work 6 minutes from the Lunch Loop Trail System here in Grand Junction. As the name indicates, when people began adding loops to the Tabeguache trail system out…
Normally I don't carry a big pump with me when I ride, but after I got a fat bike, I realized that a decent-sized pump is necessary. A small pump just doesn't…
After two solid years of year-round fat biking in Colorado, with seasons that seem to change quickly to bitter cold, I have been enthusiastically searching for the Goldilocks of shells to wear…
Enduro racing continues to spread like wildfire across the Western USA--and the world, for that matter. The combination of beautiful locations, rowdy race stages, and a jam-packed weekend of riding and partying…
While buzz words and new tech can be good, sometimes it's nice to simplify and just focus on producing a great product. The all new Fox 36 Float FiT does just that.…
Gas prices in the United States haven't been this low in almost 7 years. Let that sink in for a minute. If you've been thinking about taking a mountain biking road trip…
Zoic has an established reputation when it comes to quality cycling apparel, producing gear that is functional but also stylish. I've purchased their gear with my own money for a while now,…
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