Ask Uncle Dave
Dear Uncle Dave: COVID-19 has me down. Should I ride my bike?
"I would dry heave and weep and feel sorry for myself and wonder if it was all worth it. It felt like the cure was worse than the disease..."
EDITORIAL
Close Your Eyes & Cut Your Bars
Before ditching your old bar, why not cut off a couple of cms and see if your legacy length still works for you with modern bike geometry?
INTERVIEW
Interview: Dr. Clark Lewis on COVID-19 and Mountain Biking
Clark, the inspiration behind Chromag's Doctahawk, gets candid on COVID-19, mountain biker behaviour, riding with a buddy, and what may happen in the weeks to come.
Don't Worry - There's A lot to be Done
5 Ways to Pamper your Bike during a Pandemic
If you find yourself with more time at home than usual, these tasks can prevent future problems, extend component and frame life, improve performance, and stave off viruses...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
What Are You Carrying? Andrew's Hip Pack.
I'd consider changes or additions as long as I can still fit a whole Enduro Potato or a can of beer in there...
EDITORIAL
To Ride or not to Ride During a Global Pandemic?
There is no script for mountain bikers follow and no certainty, but this is one of those rare occasions when we should believe the hype...
Does The Future Have Fewer Gears pt III - Editorial
Dr. Strange Hub: Or How I Learned To Love The Gearbox
Where I talk about the off-the-shelf, 409%, ultra-reliable gearbox that's available for less money than a high-end 12spd cassette...
TEARDOWN | EDITORIAL
A Chris King RingDrive Hub Experience, Part 1
The legendary Chris King RingDrive rear hub in two parts. First up, a teardown of an ISO B boost hub (and a litany of anecdotes).
REVIEW
Polygon Siskiu N9 160mm 29'er Review
Polygon's 160mm aluminum 29'er looks to deliver value and performance and shows potential for 2800 USD...
Editorial
What Makes a Tire Worthy of the North Shore?
The observations herein are not universal truths, rather they are the personal requirements of one fussy bastard...
EDITORIAL
Buy The Bike You Already Own - A Spring Service Story
Can an investment in careful upgrades land you a better bike - for less cash - than springing for a new one?
INTERVIEW
Santa Cruz Ebikes? Interview with Seb Kemp of SCB
Santa Cruz's brand manager gets peppered with questions about how the Heckler Ebike got the green light...
SEQUEL - EDITORIAL
AXS Strikes Back! (Does The Future Have Fewer Gears pt II)
The coolest feature of AXS is the DATA; which of the 12-cogs get the most use and shifts-per-Kilometer and, on the North Shore, do we need more gears or fewer?
EDITORIAL
The Best Of Lubes vs The Rest Of Lubes
Choosing the right lubes for the right jobs can have a big impact on the life of your parts - here are a few that are either proven or promising...
EDITORIAL
Are Mountain Bikers Accidental A-Holes?
"When mountain bikers are jerks to other mountain bikers, or even trail builders, it doesn't create enemies outside our ranks..."
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Showers Pass Syncline CC Jacket
The weather has been perfect on the North Shore lately... to test a Showers Pass Jacket.
Bikes, A Destination, and some Gear...
Best of 2019 - Cam's List
2019 was the year to dial things in - and have more fun on two wheels than ever before...
Year in Review
Best of 2019 - Tim's List
A reflection on one hell of a year.
Wrapping Up 2019
Best Of 2019 - Andrew's List
Budget bike geometry, fresh cedar, gnarly trails, rider driven companies, and feedback are reflected on in Andrew's best of NSMB for 2019.
Another Lap Around the Sun
Best of 2019 - Cooper Quinn Edition
The President of our local advocacy group (also an nsmb contributor) shares a bike, a race, a camera and his experience within the Shore MTB community...
Ask Uncle Dave
Uncle Dave: Saving the world with bicycles!
"Honestly, I think my riding of bicycles contributes more to my ecological footprint than anything else in my life..."
2-MINUTE EXPERT
Why All Dropper Posts should be 34.9
A conversation with Stefan 'Sacki' Sack - CEO, Engineer & does-it-all of BikeYoke
Liberating The Island Of Misfit Standards
Dear Santa - Andrew's List For 2019
Andrew's list for 2019 is bringing back some old standards, giving all his friends cool kid seats and fresh grips, and scoring a helmet...
Joe Talks PayDirt
Santa Cruz CEO Joe Graney Interviewed
"We thought we'd leave it open and not just kind of make it about whoever's going to build booters and some nice berms..."