Every year, Niner puts together a handful of custom RIP 9 RDO bikes, with custom paint, and auctions off to raise money for IMBA. For 2019 there is a small, medium, and large bike up for auction on eBay, more detail below. Without trails a mountain bike is just a
Grab a Dale’s Pale Ale and check out these slick new rides from REED Cycles. PRESS RELEASE: REEB Cycles We are stoked to announce the complete 2020 line-up of updated and new core bike models. Led by the totally re-designed and re-focused SQWEEB v3 full suspension 29er and our
Since news began circulating that Backcountry.com was suing small businesses for using the term backcountry in their names, the company has remained silent as the #boycottbackcountry movement grew. No longer, as Backcountry.com CEO Jonathan Nielsen published the following open letter this morning apologizing for the companies’ actions and
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the cyclist must do whatever it takes to finish middle of the pack at the annual charity 60 miler I’m offended! A cyclist would never have a pregnant wife because pregnant women are not aero Wrong!
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Global Cycling Network with an interesting take here. I don’t have stats to back the assertion, but I’m going to guess that road bike to gravel converts far outweighs to mountain bike to gravel converts. Road cycling has become more and more dangerous for a plethora of reasons.
Frustration with online outdoor retailer Backcountry.com is rising on social media using #boycottbackcountry on Twitter and Instagram because the retailer has reportedly been taking legal action against small business owners who use the word “backcountry” as part of their name. The Colorado Sun broke the story late last week,
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Full Highlights from Red Bull Rampage 2019. “Making it to the bottom of the hill, period,” said Semenuk when asked what he enjoyed most about winning this year’s Red Bull Rampage. “That makes a big difference.”
Swift Industries dropped a bunch of great new merch today, just in time for the holiday season. The Tamarack Waxed Canvas Collection is comprised of limited-edition waxed canvas bags and other goodies, thanks to Otter Wax. Check out the Zeitgeist saddle bag, Paloma bar bag, as well as other accessories.
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Traditionally, cold weather riding has meant donning a baselayer, jersey, and some combination of jackets to achieve the optimal solution for winter conditions. Inevitably, it’s all for naught and I’m either overdressed and overheated or soaking wet because I planned for dry or snowy conditions instead of rain.
To celebrate SSCXWC19UT, Salt Air, based out of Salt Lake, has released a beautiful cross frameset. Salt Air is also offering the frameset for $2,175 complete with painted-to-match ENVE fork and Thomson collar, pretty damn good price for brazed Columbus tubing, internal cabling and a posh fork. The Men’
Maps designed by athletes, for athletes Strava just launched new maps with stunning cartography. The new mapping capabilities give finer on-screen details for cyclists and runners. Working with Mapbox, specialists in custom map design, the popular trainer app has introduced a wave of new features like elevation contour lines, trail
PRESS RELEASE: Atomik Carbon Atomik Carbon is partnering with Berd Spokes to introduce our all-new Ultimate Berd Wheelsets. The new mountain and gravel wheelsets are built with patented Berd spokes for light weight and superior ride quality. Atomik Carbon Ultimate Wheelsets are ultra lightweight, starting at just over 1,200