Every time I click my cleats into my Shimanos, I expect to have a wonderful interaction with the trail, and those expectations are almost always met. But some rides end up being…
Riding my new Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon on stock tires left me with a desire for a tire with less rolling resistance and better cornering and climbing capabilities. When I had the…
The report of a gun rings out in the middle of the dusty town square as one of the bandits takes a pot shot at John Wayne's back. Wayne (or Clint Eastwood,…
If you're like me you have a drawer full of cycling socks but I doubt you have any quite like Pearly's Possum socks. These cold weather socks have kept my feet warmer…
There are a lot of helmet cameras on the market today and it's amazing to consider how far things have come in just the last couple years. A little over a year…
Butterknife is a shared-use trail that begins about 5.5 miles up Little Park Road near Grand Junction.
Everyone has their particular formula for hydration and energy replenishment on the trail. For me, my formula has evolved over time into the following: water in my pack, Heed electrolyte drink in a bottle,…
Stretching from Baltimore in the East to the great Southwestern plateaus, Interstate 70 spans a broad range of American geography—and provides easy access to some of our most excellent singletrack. While the…
Having recently reviewed the RaceFace Atlas bar, stems, and grips, the second part of my Atlas review is all about the cranks. The Atlas cranks have long been a part of the…
Bike parks...feet dangling, the gentle swaying of the lift as it carries you upward. There is just something about being sky high, surveying the runs below from a bird's eye view that…
Finding the perfect, or even the best, mountain bike shoe is a real challenge--at least for me. When one has a hard-to-fit foot, high demands, and is a cheapskate to boot, it's…
New to the Ryders sunglasses line for 2013 is the Face. Specs Weighing in at 32 grams, the Face has a medium-large fit with a huge amount of lens coverage and anti-slip…
Imagine yourself pedaling over rock and tundra surrounded by a dense fog. Every breath is labored, and you feel lighter, as though your sense of gravity is fading. In the horizon lies…
I'm not the kind of mountain biker who wears protective pads but recently I started thinking about it. After noticing some of the older, wiser guys I ride with wearing protective gear,…
On my recent fall trip to North Carolina, my main goal was to ride Bent Creek Experimental Forest... but there was no way I was going to visit the Pisgah area without…
There are a dizzying number of choices in the hydration pack market these days, and most of them are pretty darn good, but with the Drafter, Dakine has gone all out to…
For those who don't know, the Athertons (Dan, Gee, and Rachel) are a family of extremely talented downhill racers hailing from the UK. Nicknamed "The Royal Family," you can usually find one…
If you've never heard of Foundry Cycles before, don't be ashamed: they're one of the newest bike companies around. But if you have heard of them, I wouldn't be surprised! Officially launched…
Like any recreational activity we pursue, we mountain bike because it's fun. Sure, mountain biking is great exercise, but so is running, something a lot of hard core cyclists really don't care…
Not too long ago some internal problems at RaceFace nearly caused them to go broke. Well, with new managers at the controls and an ever-loyal following, RaceFace is running strong yet again.…
There’s nothing like dropping your knobbies onto a new trail, and travel offers great opportunities to do so. Whenever I hit the road, I try to finagle a way to bring my…
The Pearl Izumi X Project started off with a simple-enough premise: create a mountain bike shoe that hikes and runs as well as it pedals. But before firing up the computer or…
After riding the top 10 mountain bike trails in the world as ranked by users on Singletracks.com, I thought I'd take some time to review my initial impressions of those trails and…
2012 has been an awesome year here on the Singletracks.com blog, even if I do say so myself! We have published hundreds of original destination features, gear reviews, how-tos, race reports, news…
L.H. Thomson has two sides of their business: contract manufacturing, mostly for the aerospace industry, and producing their own line of cycling components. In the cycling world they are well known for…
I started riding with the Smith Pivlock V2 sunglasses a few months ago and the trail hasn't looked the same since. These are performance-oriented shades that offer excellent coverage in a simple and…
As many of you may know, I spent almost two months this summer traveling the nation and riding my mountain bike. One of my main goals when I was out west this…
I haven't ridden a bike in winter since I was a teenager, however I have learned from skiing and backpacking that the right clothing can make outdoor activities more enjoyable regardless of…
Thanksgiving Day proved to be the perfect time to try out some new gear from Giro including gloves, socks, and shoes. Since the temps were in the 50s, I chose a lighter…
When I hit the road this summer, the Forest of Nisene Marks & Soquel Demonstration Forest held a respectable #8 place on our list of the top mountain bike trails in the…
Bikes of Singletracks is series of blog posts that takes an in-depth look at the bikes the Singletracks crew rides. These are our personal bikes, not bikes we have in for review. This…
Heading to Interbike was much more pleasant for me this year, partly due to a set of bags that arrived just in time for my trip. I knew I had to pack…
A lot of people don’t get it. Why would a grown man want to wear funny looking clothes and ride a bicycle through the woods? In the heat of summer, cold of…
It's that time of year again: the nights are getting longer and the sun is setting sooner. A few of the bloggers here on Singletracks have already written about the fun that…
In my quest to tackle all of our local trails, I convinced the BF to ride The Ribbon trail with me this past weekend. This trail is one of the few in…
For those of you who love trail riding, Dakine has you covered. Literally. The Chorus Short and Reflex 3/4 Jersey is the perfect combo for a rider looking for loose-fitting clothing that…
Bikes of Singletracks is series of blog posts that takes an in-depth look at the bikes the Singletracks crew rides. These are our personal bikes, not bikes we have in for review. …
We're stoked to announce a new feature here on Singletracks called "My Bike." My Bike pulls together some of the features we've had for a while like Sweet Bike and My Bike…
The massive popularity of Strava has changed the way many of us analyze data from our trail rides and has even changed how some people ride their mountain bikes. What some people…
Choosing a mountain bike tire is all about tradeoffs: More traction means greater rolling resistance. Stickier rubber isn't as durable. Hardpack tires get bogged down in wet conditions. If it were even…
It's no secret: mountain biking can be an expensive sport at times. With the economy as rocky as it has been, it can be tough to keep up with the latest and…
How do you conquer those trail loops in one shot without having to stop over and over again to correct mistakes and catch your breath? You start out all excited to hit…
Click here to read the "On Test" blog post, and to get more information on the Goblin's specs. In the initial "On Test" blog post I mentioned all of the modifications that…
In 2008, Trek Bikes co-founder Richard Burke passed away due to complications from heart surgery. Burke's son John, current president of Trek, shares his memories of his dad in One Last Great…
A while back I managed to get myself a beautiful new Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon. This time 'round I opted to pick up a whole bike and bypass the build-up headache. I…
Rider: Jeff Barber. Photo: Michael Paul In my last blog post, I shared sweet seven climbs. But mountain biking isn’t all about cardio-punishment and “character building.”…
In case you missed it, be sure to read Jeff's longer (but still short) review of this bike here. At Outerbike I got my chance to throw a leg over the Turner…
In addition to being a photographer, my buddy Michael is also a heck of a rider. Due to our size difference, he was able to ride some stuff at Outerbike that I…
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