Archive for August, 2008


DH in St Feliciens (canada)

Hi Salut,

 

Can we do downhill biking in st feliciens (Canada)?

 

My Bike

This is my bike and since purchasing it i have made a few modifications. I will be uplaoding a new picture soon which includes the mods. The make is a Kobe Arizona.

GT RTS All Terra Mountain Bike with Girvin Vector Forks

Hello, I am the owner of a GT RTS All Terra Mountain Bike with Girvin Vector Forks. I took the bike in to be serviced and was told the the suspension had seen better days. I am thinking about replacing the suspension so that it works optimally again.

I know nothing about suspension so I’d appreciate if if you could tell me the best way to go about improving the suspension cheaply (or at minimal cost). I’ve read something about converting to a spring instead of the elastomer (which has now gone rock hard).

What do you think?

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Events: Canberra, Australia World Cup

With only two more stops left in the World Cup race series, the heat has been turned up on the Canberra, Australia event happening this weekend. Many of the athletes leading the World Cup points chase are within striking distance of their opponents and are facing competition requiring them to perform their best.

8-29-08 // Video: Avid Elixir Disc Brakes

SRAM’s Eric Schutt talks about Avid’s new Elixir disc brakes

News: Adam Craig’s Olympic Experience

The Olympic Games. A big deal. Once every four years random little sports like the one I have such a good time partaking in get a chance to explode onto our World’s Grand Stage. But, in order to explode properly, you need a medal. I’d spent the last eight months preparing for just that.

2009 MTB National Calendar and AMBC bid process now open

Attention all mountain bike promoters: Bid applications for the 2009 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Calendars and the American Mountain Bike Challenge (AMBC) are now available for download from the USA Cycling website. Any promoter who wishes to be a part of the 2009 Mountain Bike National Calendar or the AMBC can submit bids through September 15.

U.S. women score pair of top-ten finishes in Olympic MTB race

The United States Cycling Team closed out its 2008 Olympic Games campaign on Saturday with mixed results as it claimed a pair of top-ten finishes in the women’s cross country mountain bike race, but failed to earn a placing in the men’s event. Mary McConneloug placed seventh to lead all Americans on the day while compatriot Georgia Gould finished eighth. On the men’s side, both Adam Craig and Todd Wells were pulled from the race after being lapped by the lead riders.

Olympic MTB Rules

Find explanations of the rules and regulations that govern the Olympic mountain bike races.

Cannondale unleash featherweight Scalpel

New 8.8kg Scalpel ready for Olympic competitors