Early Rider® was conceived when I wanted to get my three-year-old son riding bikes, without training wheels. Disillusioned with the products on offer, I set out to create a bike, which I could admire and Freddy would love. In 2006 the Classic was born, and Freddy learned to ride.
Early Rider® is a British company based in Henley. Our approach to design, engineering and safety is utterly without compromise and it’s what sets us apart. We strive to produce fantastic pre school bikes that take a fun, systematic and safe approach to teaching young children to ride. Our ambition is to get every child mobile, without using stabilisers.
We have combined British innovation with West coast style and world leading manufacturing. The result is the fastest growing kids bike manufacturer in the world and a range of bikes unlike any others. I hope you enjoy them.
For this Installment of Technical Tuesday we have SRAM’s own Chuck Perryman from SRAM’s Technical University to guide us through bleeding Avid Elixir brakes. Inside you’ll find both a How-To video and step by step instructions on working your way through this job.
Bleeding your brakes is not something that you should have to do often, but when the time comes it is important to know exactly how to do it correctly. One small mistake can introduce air into the system and mean that you’ll have to begin the process all over again at best, or suffer from mushy brakes that could be down on power. With the right technique and tools it can be a relatively quick and simple job that most home mechanics should be able to handle. Below you’ll find a great video and step by step instructions on how to bleed your Avid Elixirs correctly. If you do not have the correct tools or are are not confident in your ability to perform this job you should take it to your local bike shop.
Watch the video to learn how to bleed your Avid Elixir brakes:
A new cine lens from lens maker Carl Zeiss could change the quality of mountain bike films for ever.
The LWZ.2 lightweight zoom is designed to be used with HDSLR cameras and if by far the highest quality lens ever made for such a purpose. It could easily change the quality and scope for MTB filmers if they can ever afford one!
Check out the details:
Lightweight Zoom LWZ.2 with interchangeable mount
The new Lightweight Zoom LWZ.2 is the first on the market to combine outstanding optical image quality with an interchangeable mount. The LWZ.2 is a cine lens designed for use with HDSLR as well as traditional cine cameras. The interchangeable mount guarantees high flexibility for present and future use in any situation and for a wide range of camera platforms.
Three different mounts available (PL, EF and F mount)
Compact, lightweight zoom ideal for Steadicam, hand held and remote work
Super color matched with all ZEISS cine lenses
Highest optical performance despite compact build
T* XP coating ensures flare resistance
The Lightweight Zoom LWZ.2 is the ideal lens for shooting in confined spaces like airplanes, car interiors or elevators. It is also great when a lightweight camera is needed for action sequences, and for applications where size and weight are at a premium, including Steadicam, handheld, remote heads, car rigs, motorcycle rigs, bicycle mounts, body mounts and underwater shoots. In addition, small size and light weight afford a more efficient shooting pace.
For their 7th release, allout productions has circled the globe to bring you the sauciness you deserve. From Slovenia to San Diego, ‘Allout’ features hot World Cup action as well as American shredders gettin greasy on their home soil. From start line to finish, this film will have you fiending to grab your bike n get peddlin! Coming April 15th, distributed internationally by VAS.
