Day: December 18, 2006

Courtesy of RPM Cyclery of Lake Elsinore, California. Today’s Tip Protect The Valve When Pumping – An important valve tip: they’re not indestructible. They’re at the most risk when you’re pumping up the tire using your frame-mounted pump. To protect the valve, always support it by holding the end of the pump that’s on the…

This is the Fezzari Alta Peak. It was sent to us to test and review. It’s spec’d out with some of the best names in the business such as Shimano, Truvativ, Rockshox, Maxxis and more. I’ve taken out this bad boy on the local trails and so far so good. I love the fact that…

This is news to me…I’ve never seen or heard of a lady wrench before. Nothing wrong with it and I’m all for equality and stuff. I just thought it was pretty cool. “Working in a trade as a woman is pretty difficult. Sometimes people come into the store and ask to speak to a mechanic,…

We know what you’re thinking: extreme ski biking is cool now? Or alternatively, who the hell would get on one of these? Just take our advice, next time you find yourself off-piste, keep your eyes peeled for Ktrakers — crazy people who’ve bought a universal attachment that replaces the wheels of a mountain bike with…

For those of you that are big 29r fans, Ibex Bikes is planning to launch their own version of a two niner bike. Here’s a pic from of what the frame looks like. Section 29: Planned for spring 2007, the Section 29 is our first 29er MTB introduction. It will be a high-spec 29″ hardtail…