At a recent trade show, I listened to a sales manager from a footwear company explain how their use of genuine rabbit fur is the pinnacle of environmental consciousness. He ... Read More

There's no better way keep yourself excited about mountain biking than to head out on a road trip. I'm happy to say, I'm writing this as I get ready to ... Read More

Parts is parts, but man, some of them are expensive! The new Fox Talas 36 weighs in at just over 5 pounds and sports a nearly $1000 price tag, and ... Read More

One of the original draws of mountain biking was that their bigger, fatter tires could ride and roll over terrain that swallowed and folded their skinnier cousins. Decades later we ... Read More

While technology from spaceships, weapons and motorcycles finds its way onto mountain bikes at an increasing rate, many riders are returning to the glory days of hard tails, rigid forks ... Read More

I went for a ride this morning, at 6:30 AM, by the time we were done, it was already 100 degrees (F). I had no idea it could be that ... Read More

I rode with a friend the other day. I had a good day. He had a bad day. I don't think I put my foot down once, but he came ... Read More

It's rare that mountain bike racing gets much coverage on TV. Today (Saturday) is an exception. Don't forget to watch the first race (Park City, UT) of the Jeep King ... Read More

I know, it's August, but the coming weeks are some of the best times to buy a new bike. Even though a good portion of the summer is already gone, ... Read More

If you've spent much time looking at different bikes, you've probably come across both SRAM and Shimano components. A lot of people ask me which derailleur/shifter system is better. The fact ... Read More

So I usually say it's the high speed crashes that are the worst. As I know all too well, with high velocity comes high impact that can lead to serious ... Read More

We just had one of the Jeep King of the Mountain competitions here in Park City. I have to say, it was a well run event and had some great ... Read More

One of the things I really love about mountain biking is that it gets you out into nature. In fact, you often get to see a whole lot more than ... Read More

I actually like to do all my own work on my bikes, with a few exceptions. That doesn't mean I think everybody should work on their own bikes, but if ... Read More

Riding in the mountains can often mean riding with thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are not to be taken lightly. Lightning strikes are a serious concern and you should get to a safe ... Read More

We all know mountain biking is fun, but sometimes we forget to actually enjoy it. If you're always riding hard, take a few rides to just go out and have ... Read More