Processing and Editing Editing a photograph can be just as important as composing the perfect image. Adjusting color, contrast, shadows, highlights, and several other features can really make a photo stand out.…
Mountain Bikes! We love them. But if you're riding without recording the fact that you rode, forget it. You might as well have stayed home. Ask any doctor, and they'll tell you:…
The Basics: A Short Primer This article is meant to provide you with some quick tips on taking photos while on the trail. Certainly, volumes can be written about photography, covering topics…
I already have--and will again--apologize to Enve's PR guys. Have you ever read something online or in print and just said, "no way"? Well, I was one of those people. Ever since…
As previously reported,Taos's South Boundary trail is a world class epic for strong riders and experienced adventurers that belongs on every serious rider's bikeit list. But while Taos's marquee ride is for the strong…
I recently purchased a Motobecane Boris X9 fat bike. Of course, I immediately started to customize it! I was very unfamiliar with how, or if I could, go tubeless with my Vee…
Click here to check out part 2: Mid-Range Models. Last updated by Greg Heil on 10/23/14. For a more up-to-date list of the best fat bikes, check out "The 10 Best Fat…
Out of the Box As I mentioned in my review of the Triple Eight Compass helmet, the Invader Full Faced helmet came in a neat and tidy package--not unlike unwrapping an…
Click here to read part 1: Budget Models. Click here for a more up-to-date list of mid-range fat bikes, from $1,000-$2,000. Last updated by Greg Heil on 10/22/14. If you've already demoed…
Click here to read about day 4. As I drove down to Crested Butte and grabbed breakfast at the gas station on the way to the resort, I was excited for day…
The Endura Guppy fits snug and secure, but comfortable. Hydrophobic--that's me! Many years ago, when I chose to serve, there's a reason I walked into the Air Force…
Photo: delphinide. Fat biking has transitioned relatively quickly from a fringe novelty to a central facet of the mountain bike experience. In my opinion, fat biking…
FSA is a familiar name when it comes to components like stems and cranksets, but this year the company is making a big splash in the MTB brake market with two new…
Having used and loved previous versions of the Cane Creek Double Barrel line of shocks, I was super stoked to test out the new DBInline, especially because I wasn't happy with the stock…
Yo, you got a light? It's that time of year again! In just a few short weeks it will be too dark for most people to ride after work. Instead of sitting…
This morning, I rose from my sleeping pallet, cast aside my gold filigreed sleeping rifles, and called for my manservant Standish. I donned my silken riding costume and bade Standish to complete…
Click here to read about day 3. With only 9.6 miles of riding in store for day four, we had a still-early but rather-leisurely morning, with a chill roll out directly from…
Having kids can be both a pain and pleasure (look at that devilish smile)... it really depends on the day. Lately, my kid has been stepping up his mountain biking game, with…
Click here to read about day 2. Photo: Nick Ontiveros / Big Mountain Enduro As my alarm buzzed yet again at 5:15 in the morning, I seriously considered…
Click here to read about day 1. My alarm buzzed loudly on the plastic side table, and I bolted upright out of my sleeping bag. "What's going on?" I thought. "Is someone…
I have a confession and apology to make: I was the jerk on the trail today. While I had a pleasant ride, the unlucky few to encounter me likely had a less…
Photo: Nick Ontiveros / Big Mountain Enduro The build up to this day was incredible. It all started back during the cold winter months when I first heard…
The Trance has been a fixture in the Giant product line-up since it's introduction in 2006. Originally it was a 4" travel 26er, and subsequent years saw the travel grow to 5.5"…
The 5th annual Outerbike consumer expo in Moab, Utah was bigger than ever before, with hundreds of riders and dozens of bike brands in attendance. Outerbike's popularity is spurring rapid growth, and…
Fall is here: there's no mistaking the shorter days and the crispness in the air. Now is the time to start planning ahead for the upcoming cold weather riding season. Enter the…
I have been putting off this final review of the Yeti 575 for one simple reason: I don't want to give it back. I'm like a ten year old playing iPad games…
With the exception of hardcore XC racers, pretty much all mountain bikers have made the switch to baggy shorts by now. Pearl Izumi, long known for their quality race wear, offers a…
Lindarets is an outdoor apparel company that doesn't actually have any "real" products available yet. But they produced a "Rocks Belong" t-shirt for Interbike that turned out to be wildly popular; so…
Between bright sun, UV rays, flying debris, and the occasional tree branch, protective eyewear is a must-have for any serious mountain biker. Ryders makes a dizzying array of sunglass models, and within most…
Durango Bike Company is a small mountain bike brand that was recently founded in Durango, Colorado. While the company might be new the man behind it, Jeff Estes, has been working in…
Whenever I hear the word "Crossmax," I instantly envision the iconic Mavic Crossmax wheelset: These wheels sport big, bold graphics that instantly set themselves apart from the rest of the pack. Well,…
Ibis is a relatively small company, but their beautifully-designed frames and obsessive attention to detail have made this brand a cult classic with a rabid following. It seems like every year at…
Having had such a stellar day on the first of our New Mexico shuttles on the Winsor Trail, Miniskibum and I were completely stoked for day two, especially since it would take…
With enduro (the racing category) pushing recent bike development, Santa Cruz has re-imagined the venerable Nomad into a gravity-oriented 27.5-equipped park slayer. The carbon-frame-only Nomad comes spec'ed with SLX, XT, or XX1…
Until now the Reign and Glory were 26" hold-outs in Giant's line-up. For 2015, both of these gravity bikes get the 27.5 treatment. While no Glorys were available to test ride at Outerbike,…
With Giant abandoning any wheel size that is not 27.5, it's only natural that their flagship race bike, the Anthem, gets similar treatment. As a former owner of the excellent Anthem X…
I'll be honest. I have never ridden a bike equipped with a Lefty fork, and the idea of doing so scared me a little. I mean, it's just so weird looking! I…
I spotted something totally new and unexpected at Outerbike this year: a full suspension fat bike from Turner, dubbed the "King Khan." Mtb-mag.com reported on the 24th of September about a supposed…
Work frequently takes me from my home in Colorado Springs to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fortunately, the trip is done as easily by driving as by flying, which means I can generally bring…
A review of the Spank Oozy Trail flat pedal for mountain biking.
I knew that I had to get on at least one shuttle during my time at Outerbike, and having ridden Mag 7 (or, more accurately, Mag 3-ish) last year, I knew that…
We tried to ride the Niner ROS 9 Plus at Interbike, but there just weren't any demo bikes available. Niner is still short on demo rigs for the ROS 9 Plus, but…
The Maxxis High Roller II and Ardent tire combination works well for cornering in challenging conditions.
Try these high-elevation singletrack mountain bike trails on your next summer trip to Park City: Mill-D, Pinecone Ridge, Mid-Mountain, and Spiro trail.
For this year's annual end of the year bike trip we decided to do a combination of camping in Southwestern Utah and condo living in Park City. For the first half of…
Yeti debuted their new Switch Infinity link on their 5-inch-travel platform, and while Paul only had positive things to say about the SB5c, I was impatiently awaiting Yeti's release of the 6-inch…
Most of the hubub surrounding Yeti lately has been focused on the new SB5c and SB6c trail/enduro bikes and the new Switch Infinity linkage. And rightly so: those are fabulous bikes, and…
I'm a recent convert to fat biking, which is weird because I live in Atlanta. My conversion came almost entirely over the course of testing the Motobecane NightTrain Bullet fat bike this…
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