Archive for September, 2009


Gary Fisher Superfly 100

First riding impressions of Fisher’s ll-new lightweight FS 29er

Final Merida Bikes MTB Marathon round

Last Merida Bikes MTB Marathon of 2009 headed to Ruthin

Mountain Bike Tutorial Index

Mountain bike tutorials to help you become the mountain biker you want to be. Quick lessons on improving your own mountain bike skills as well as learning some new ones.

Three hours of XC love

Today was my last chance for a big XC ride, at least for a while. I took The Wife to breakfast, assembled an infant car seat then met some dudes at Heil Ranch. We climbed then descended, climbed then descended. The climbing felt good — comfortable and strong. The descending — well — BRAAAP! The […]

Vivo unveils all-new shifter and derailleur

Can Vivo’s single-lever shifting tech make inroads into the Shimano and SRAM-dominated transmission market?

The Twins will be here Wednesday!!!

We’ve had a heck of a time over here with health scares, hospital stays and 3x-a-week tests, but The Wife has held on, and it looks like we’re gonna make it to our Sept. 30 delivery date.
A week from today, the world will contain two more little rippers! I’m pinned getting ready for them and […]

Yeti ASR5C

First riding impressions of Yeti’s new 5in full carbon bike

Shimano Di2 comes to mountain bikes

Caution: May invalidate warranty

Cannondale Simon

Cannondale reveals long-term computer-controlled damping project

Steve Peat’s Santa Cruz V10

Want to win a World Championship? You’ll need lots of talent. And one of these might help