My goal for September was to ride my bike everyday. I’ve wanted to do that for a while now, but it’s not that easy when you are working full time. The goal was to get in really good shape while having fun, as I can’t stand going at the gym and pedaling on a bike that goes nowhere. It would take both of my bikes and all of my good friends to make it happen, but I was going to ride a LOT in September, or Epictember as I remember it now.

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Pedal and Spoke demo weekend

August 12 2010 No Commented

Santa Cruz Demo at Pedal and Spoke - 21/22 Aug 2010

Pedal and Spoke are holding a demo day on the 21st and 22nd of August with the latest Santa cruz bikes available for demo. (more…)

NSMB: Carbon V10

June 30 2010 5 Commented

Words by Mike Wallace. Photos by Jordan Manley unless noted. Date: 2010-06-28

After spending two solid days riding the new V10 Carbon at the Whistler bike park I can say that it is no longer a niche bike. It is still a nice bike – actually nicer than ever – but it is no longer a niche bike. (more…)

Minaar takes Leogang

June 20 2010 No Commented

Greg Minaar wins in Leogang by aprox. 0.75 seconds over Gee Atherton.

Rachel Atherton seems to have re-hurt her shoulder in a big crash whilst Jonnier takes the win.

Peaty ends up 6th with a good return to form.

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Santa Cruz new 1×10 AM kit

June 14 2010 No Commented

Santa Cruz have obviously been listening to their feedback. They have sneaked the new 1×10 all mountain build kit onto their website.

It consists of the elements below. Most notably Syncros is gone and DT Swiss is back but this time on a Chub/DT240s mix rather than Hope hubs. Fifteen.G cranks in their single speed mode are being used and a gear ratio of 34 x 11-36 using SRAM XX. Easton Haven carbon bars, MRP chainguide and Thomson finish things off with Formula The One supplying ample stopping power.

Maxxis High Rollers replace the enduring Kenda Nevegal aka “Nevergrip” tyres. (more…)

Gee Atherton wins in Fort William

June 6 2010 No Commented

By James Costley-White (bikeradar.com)

Gee Atherton celebrates his win at Fort William (James Costley-White/BikeRadar)

Home favourite Gee Atherton (Commencal) blitzed his way to the win in a thrilling men’s downhill final at today’s UCI Mountain Bike World Cup round in Fort William, Scotland. (more…)