Rocks come in all shapes and sizes, but the fact remain that – if rocky terrain is ridden incorrectly – they can inflict damage to your bike and your body. Here are a few tips to enable you to refine your rocky terrain riding.
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Do you constantly find yourself having to get off your bike and push it uphill while watching the rest of your friends easily cycle to the top? If that is the case, then this article is for you.
Some key tips on how to boost your confidence on the trail and advance your riding skills.
An introduction to one of the best upgrades you can make to your mountain bike.
Sometimes, it is the little things that make the difference between struggling with a mechanical problem for 15 minutes or getting things fixed in 5 minutes. here is a list of five small items that can save your ride and give you peace of mind on the trail.
So we recently got one of those nice HD helmet cams and spent some time playing with it on recent rides. Here is some footage (in two videos) from two rides for your viewing pleasure! Click below for the videos:
Picture source One of the most common beginner rider questions is: aside from my bike, what should I take along for a trail ride? The answer to this question may vary depending on where you ride, experience, terrain and weather, but here is a “universal” packing list that includes most things that you should have when riding off-road. Note that some items have higher importance than others, but in general having most items on this list ensures that you will [...]
Sometimes we also ride bikes in the desert…at night. Full moon night rides are great. Riding the same trails in the dark is like riding new trails. There is also a certain magic to the whole experience of being on a bike in the middle of the desert at night.
The evolution of mountain bike designs: As mountain biking evolved from riding modified cruiser frames downhill into a highly diverse sport with various disciplines, a similar evolution followed in bike designs, frame types and suspension technologies to cater for the various riding styles and disciplines. One of the most interesting aspects of such evolution can be see in in the areas where the riding styles overlap. That is, while purpose-built bikes serve the goal of optimizing frame design, suspension technology [...]
