ASK UNCLE DAVE
Nobody actually knows what they're doing
Uncle Dave presents a counterpoint to Mike Ferrentino's Compromise Trap.
EDITORIAL
Extreme Metal
What does the typical mountain biker have in common with speed metal fanatics...and what can we learn?
Beggars Would Ride
The Compromise Trap
Tool wielding apes with the best of intentions are still hairy primates.
EDITORIAL
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Two different user groups. One not-so-legal trail. Does anyone have the right?
Beggars Would Ride
A Grain Of Salt
Trust but verify. Now more than ever.
Editorial
A Race to Absurdity
Musings on unconventional competitions
Beggars Would Ride
Flex. Stay.
A Love Letter To Twang
Editorial
The Bike of Theseus
How much tinkering and swapping can we do to a bike, or a bike company, without altering its original intent, character and soul?
Beggars Would Ride
Imposter Syndrome
Hasbeen versus Neverwas. Discuss.
Editorial
Boxed Out
"For the first time in over a decade, I’m not working for or associated with a mountain bike company..."
Not A Bike Review
Not So Heavy Metal
Bend, Oregon based Abbey Tools have a reputation for precision and top shelf pricing. The following items disprove the dollar sign sticker shock, while staying true to the ethos of precision and US manufacture.
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The Fatted Calf Must Die
Fighting back against the involuntary spare tire curse.
The Beauty and The Best
Pistons & Pivots - The Best Of
Revisiting some of the more memorable Pistons & Pivots subjects of the last couple of years
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Dept. Of Redundancy Dept.
Old tools, new problems
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The Flavor of Uncertainty
Coming to terms with mountain biking taste bias
REVIEW
Being Wrong About MEC's T2 Merino Base Layer
The MEC T2 Merino Hooded Base Layer is 46% Merino wool
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The Little Things
A tiny slice of desert singletrack can be worth more than all the gold in a pirate's mouth
Not A Bike Review
(re)Filling The Void
Need vs Want; retail therapy or life tools?
REVIEW
Devinci Chainsaw GX Part II - First Rides & Future Plans
Checking in on the (now-mulleted) High Pivot + Idler (HP+I) Devinci Chainsaw
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Quiet Rituals
A personal cycling evolution; less religion, more soul food.
Is using a whole genre of riding cheating?
Cooper's Best Ride(s) of the Year
"Momcountry practitioners will note dadcountry is a gendered term, but that's a product of me being a dad..."
About the Trails?
Cam McRae's Ride(s) Of the Year
Trails old and new and one that was consumed by wildfire.
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This One Time In 2023
Riding with friends is always better than walking around at the Sea Otter...
A year of bikes, buds, learnings, and adventures.
Hailey's 2023 Trail Moments
Hailey goes through her year, captured in photos.