Archive for April, 2006


How Much Travel Should You Have?

These days, when looking at a new or used mountain bike, it’s no longer a question of suspension or no suspension, it’s really a question of how much suspension. There…

Yeti Spring Series #2 - Nathrop, CO

Last week’s 4X race: Fun course, cool people, stunning scenery and nice weather. That’ll do.

The scene

Keith Darner’s ranch is a little piece of heaven. Cows range over vast acreage, eating what they like and paying the bills with their carcasses. Keith currently has two 4X courses, a couple lines of dirt jumps and an almost […]

Where To Ride

When your traveling, if you don’t have people to show you around, it can be hard to find the best trails.

Over the years, when I’m heading into new territory…

FOX Racing Shox : 2007 32mm forks and RP23 shocks

Here are the major updates in FOX’s 32 F-Series, 32 FLOAT, 32 TALAS and 32 VANILLA forks, as well as its new RP23 shocks.

- All forks get stronger and stiffer — and some get more travel — at the same weight.

- ProTune pedal-platform adjustment in F-Series forks.

- Simpler TALAS travel adjustment.

- Better ProPedal adjustment […]

Why haven?t I been posting?

Lee,
It has been way too long since your last post! You must be training your ass off.
– Ron

Ron, I wish. I’ve been WORKING my ass off:
- writing brochures for BMW motorcycles
- writing articles for bike mags
- and tons of coaching; nine of the past 14 days — 28 different people, and they’re all […]

FOX Racing Shox : 2007 freeride and downhill

2007 is less a year of revolution and more a year of refinement. Here are the highlights.

- Better bottom-out resistance for 36 and 40

- Easier travel adjustment for 36

- 10 mm more travel for 36

- Improved rear shock mounting bushings

- New graphics all around
36 Forks

The mighty and versatile 36 is still available in three models: […]

Syntace rider Rocky Reifenstuhl wins toughest 2006 Iditarod Trail Invitational!

Fairbanks, Alaska - Negative 15 degrees Fahrenheit, snowy, icy trails, dehydration, and strong…

Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2006

Photographers, Picture This.

Your best action and adventure sports photographs. Celebrated,…

Spanish Spring

James Dymond escapes a murky not-really-properly-spring-yet UK for the considerably warmer climes of Spain. And scares himself silly

Cape Epic: Stage 6

Tough day for Specialized in the South African stage race