I've been wearing THE gear - helmets, armor, and soft goods - for a while and I'm a big fan. So I was stoked recently to get my hands on the F-1…
I recently had the chance to spend three days at a BetterRide mountain bike skills camp. It's been a long time since I've been in school and the amount of information was…
I recently had a chance to sit down with Walt Wehner, a mountain bike XC racer and the guy behind Waltworks Custom Bicycles, to talk about local trail use, bike commuting, beer,…
You may not think the residents of Philly can shred; perhaps you think their waking hours are spent honking at each other, eating dog food sandwiches cheesesteaks, acting crass at major sporting…
It may come as a Revelation to some that RockShox has a solid line of trail forks for mountain bikes this year. While the company has always been well known for sleek…
Here in the Rocky Mountains we don't really have mud to deal with and serious roots exist only on some specific, high altitude trails. Most of our trails are rocky, sandy, hardpack,…
Up until now, I've been hesitant to try a wool bike jersey for a number of reasons. First, I live in Georgia and the Colorado girl in me would say an Atlanta…
Professional mountain biker Mike West was caught riding in an area around Flagstaff Mountain back in March that's closed to protect golden eagles. After pleading guilty to "driving a vehicle in violation…
photo courtesy fastermustache.org Earlier this year singletracks signed our first race team sponsorship with an Atlanta-area club called Faster Mustache (FM) and the guys have been tearing it up ever since! This…
The best mountain bike trails in Ontario, Canada according to a local rider.
The WTB Bronson 2.3" AM tires are ready for action in a variety of terrain. Weighing in at 810 grams, these tires feature a large number of relatively small, low-profile knobs along…
I had an absolute blast at the Sea Otter Classic this year! I don't think it's possible to spend the week at Sea Otter and not have a good time! It's over…
Favorite mountain bike trails in Moab, Utah.
For the last five years I've been riding WTB Velociraptor tires on my mountain bike because they're inexpensive and have the traction and durability of a tractor tire. Unfortunately they also have…
The LH Thomson Company, simply known as Thomson to most cyclists, is located in Macon, GA and has been around for over 30 years in one form or another. It's founder, Ronnie…
Before I met my wife, the entire state of Georgia rarely crossed my mind. I knew nothing about it, except for its geographic location and the fact that it was one of…
In case you missed it, we're taking pre-orders for another round of singletracks jerseys through tomorrow, Friday, April 22. For just $55 you get a full-zip, 3-pocket jersey with the singletracks logo…
Bike tune up: check. New hydration pack: check. A better way to capture those Kodak moments: CHECK! More and more people are using small video cameras to capture the action on the…
Front caliper with trick ano-crossover tube; no piston in sight Let me start this off with a confession: I'm horrible at homework. My internet research skills are second to none, but if…
This Saturday I'll be heading to Lake Hartwell on the Georgia/South Carolina border to help with the trail work day at Paynes Creek, soon to be SORBA's newest mountain bike trail. Assuming…
This is my third and final post covering the first everSouthern Mountain Bike Summit. In case you missed the first two posts, part one can be found here and part two can…
Those who have been riding mountain bikes for a while have undoubtedly heard of KORE. And more than likely there is a story or two starting with "Oh yeah, I wanted that!"…
Singletracks lists a couple hundred mountain bike trails in the Denver "Front Range" area. How could I possibly pick just five?
The Sea Otter Classic is returning to Monterey, California this weekend for its 21st year in a row and it looks to be bigger and badder than ever! I was able to…
I was looking forward to the Blankets Creek Duathlon for months because I knew signing up for the race would force me to get out ride my bike more.
SRAM has been busy over the last year or two integrating and simplifying product lines across their brands (SRAM, Avid, RockShox and TruVativ) to offer true component group selections for mountain bikes.…
This is the second part of my coverage on the Southern Mountain Bike Summit that was held in Brevard, NC recently. In case you missed it, find the first part here. Okay,…
"What is this big brown thing in front of my door? NO WAY! It's a box full of gear from Singletracks to review!" When I first tore into that box to see…
There are three ways to go tubeless. You can convert non-tubeless wheels, use a tubeless-ready system, or use a UST system. .
In my first post on Squirt lube, I told you about the main claims it makes: self cleaning and long lasting. I've put over 250 miles on it so far in a…
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Sacred Rides trail review contest last month. With more than 140 participants, this has been one of our biggest contests yet thanks to the amazing…
Wheels are what make a 29er a 29er and despite early reports, big wheel bikes aren't just for cross-country riding anymore. So it makes perfect sense that component manufacturers are looking to…
Note: this is an April Fools joke that was originally posted April 1, 2011. So I got a bit of bad news from my health insurance company today: I'm officially banned from…
I've often wondered: are documentaries and shred films like the Collective series the only way to get mountain biking on screen? I mean, sure mountain biking makes a cameo in regular movies…
You've just dropped more money on your new mountain bike than your first 3 cars combined. It's well tuned to handle all the rough stuff you can throw at it, but the…
The Bike Book in all its glory Rob van der Plas's and Stuart Baird's publication Bicycle Technology landed on my desk as the first bit of swag to review in my early…
This year IMBA is hosting half a dozen regional summits across the US and I got a chance to attend the the Southern Mountain Bike Summit in Brevard, NC this past weekend.…
While talking with Tony Elsworth at Interbike back in September, Jeff and I were introduced to Paul and Michael from component company Loaded Precision. It turns out Tony loves including Loaded products…
Photo courtesy of Sorella Cycling Spring arrived early in Atlanta this year with high temps in the 60s or better most days since late February. It's been great for a fair weather…
It's officially spring and while there may still be snow on the ground in some spots, it's time to start planning an epic mountain bike trip for the summer! Depending on your…
So you want to work in the bike industry? Well, realize one thing first: I lied in the title of this post. You'll have to try pretty darn hard or get lucky…
There's no denying that Camelbak is the established leader in the hydration pack market. As such, any newcomer gets the benefit of learning from their past mistakes, but they also face the…
Here's a pretty cool solution for those of you who want your bars as low as possible: Answer's direct-mount -ONE (minus one). The -ONE looks similar to Answer's DH stem and shares…
by Mike Brcic, Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Adventures Warning: This ride report will make you very jealous. I ride my bike a lot, all over the world in fact. As the owner…
photos courtesy recreation.gov SORBA is working with the US Corps of Engineers to open a brand new 6.7-mile mountain bike trail loop in the Paynes Creek recreation area on Lake Hartwell on…
A view from above: a small section of the action Things I learned during my visit to Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 1. The amount of rad that can…
A mystery box arrived on my desk last week, the contents of which attracted loads of interest around here: Ashima composite body hydraulic disc brakes. The 180mm front and 160mm rear setup…
Yesterday was the best day of the year. Yes, it's true - at least it's true if you are a mountain biker or some other sort of outdoors enthusiast. Yesterday was the…
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