Reviews

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My reviews on bikes and parts.

Osprey Hydraulics Raptor 14
Gear Reviews

Review: Osprey Hydraulics Raptor 14 Mountain Bike Hydration Pack

Osprey Packs has been around the block. Known throughout the backpacking industry for providing high…

Life Cycles Mountain Bike Movie
Gear Reviews

Movie Review: Life Cycles – A Mountain Bike Film by Stance Films

Mountain biking films are quickly becoming big productions. With every start of the season, we…

Sortie Logo
Bike Reviews

Review: Diamondback Sortie Black – XTR Equipped 130mm Travel Trail Bike

Diamondback Bicycles is one of those names that has been cemented in the mountain bike…

Bike Repair Stand
Bike Maintenance

Oddball Tips for Buying a Good Bike Repair Stand

A few months ago I had the chance to research and review a number of…

LeMond Revolution Bike Trainer
Gear Reviews

Review: LeMond Revolution Bike Trainer – Mountain Bike Edition

Winter and spring can be a rough time for mountain bikers. Just when we think…

strava
Gear Reviews

Overview: Strava GPS Mapping and Recording For Mountain Bikers

Today I wanted to step in and give you an overview of Strava. Strava is…

Shimano XTR Trail 3x10 Cranks
Component Reviews

Review: 2011 Shimano XTR Trail 3×10 Component Set

Shimano’s XTR component group has been long regarded as the best components money can buy…

Stumpjumper FSR Suspension
Bike Reviews

First Look: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert EVO Trail Bike

For 2011, Specialized Bicycles came out with some modified versions of their popular mountain bikes…

ByStickel Fat Bike
Bike Reviews

Fat Bikes: Mountain Biking Doesn't Have To Stop For Snow

For many parts of the world, winter does not have to stop mountain biking. Those…

Rael Road Bike Concept
Reviews

Evan Solida Rael Road Bike Concept: Built-In Rear View Camera

A friend of ours James over at Bicycle Design shot Road.Bike198 a link to this…

Niner Air 9 Carbon
Bike Reviews

Best of 2010: Mountain Bikes, Components and Accessories

As we look back on 2010 and prepare for a great 2011, there was a…

Cold Weather Mountain Biking
Apparel Reviews

Cold Weather Mountain Biking Is All About Breathable Layers

Luckily for most mountain bikers, the winter is not a time to get off the…