First Ride and Interview
Machina Bikes First Ride
Riding a Pinion-Geared, Belt-Driven, Canadian-Made, Carbon Bike on the North Shore
REVIEW
Cane Creek 'Covid-Created' Double Barrel (CCDB) IL Air
A 2014 Cane Creek Inline Air shock that's been upgraded to the current CCDB IL Air specs
UNIQUE GIFT IDEAS
2022 Gift Guide - Week 3
A clever stein, a stealthy saw, and more ideas for the handy.
Beggars Would Ride
The Art Of Being Wrong
Even a broken clock is right twice a day
REVIEW
2023 Juliana Furtado MX Long Term Review
Three Months on the Little Bike that Could
RACE REPORT #2
BCBR Gravel Explorer XLT Part 2
Hauling into the final days, and more ice cream.
Head to Toe
Race Face Indy Apparel Review
Trevor checks out Race Face's Indy line including the long-sleeved jersey, pants, and knee pads.
TOOL TIME
2022 Gift Guide - Week 2
This isn't the only week we'll recommend tools in the gift guide, but it's definitely a theme.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
We Are One - Convergence Series Rims
New and improved hoops from the Canadian carbon fibre wizards.
Preview
In Pursuit Of Simplicity
The Digit Datum is looking to slice up the big trail/all-mountain pie in a simple, efficient way. Will it?
Trail Bike Review
2023 Norco Fluid FS A1 Long-Term Review
"Anything new that’s been introduced in the last 2 or 3 years feels to me like it’s either a marginal improvement or simply a way to raise the price ceiling..."
NOT A REVIEW - A FIRST LOOK
Guerilla Gravity Gnarvana - First Look
Detailing the process of ordering, receiving, and building a Gnarvana, plus a few thoughts about the bike itself.
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Wolf Tooth Waveform Pedals Are Made In House
The difference between made-in-house and made-in-country, and a look at Wolf Tooth's made in Minnesota Waveform pedals.
Beggars Would Ride
Texture/Context
Reading the history of trails by braille
THE GOOD STUFF
2022 Gift Guide - Week 1
A Titanium beauty, a book, a true flannel, and something every trail builder has on their wish list.
Steel Vs Titanium
Knolly Tyaughton Titanium Review
Diving into Knolly's Titanium Hardtail after some time spent on the steel version...
Review
Chromag Pilot Clipless Pedals
A solid aluminum clipless pedal from the Whistler brand, intended for aggressive riders.
(Uncle Dave) Review
Norrøna Fjora Pants and Skibotn Jersey
Does it matter if your life-partner laughs at you when you are dressed for a wet-weather mountain bike ride?
Shoulder Sheason Shell
7Mesh Northwoods Windshell
Packable, strapable and very usable
RACE REPORT
BCBR Gravel Explorer XLT
I set out to not be embarrassed - a modest yet difficult to achieve goal.
MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots - November 2022
Some pants (from The Awesome Shirt Company!), Race Face Covert knee pads, and two sets of eyewear from Adidas...
REVIEW
Formula MOD Shock
Italian moto racing heritage takes on the world of mountain bike suspension.
TEARDOWN | FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Aenomaly Constructs SwitchGrade Saddle Angle Adjuster
This on-the-fly saddle tilt adjustment system was imagined on North Shore trails and is manufactured in Whistler, BC.
REVIEW
Santa Cruz Heckler: Six-Month Review
After a good length of time with the Heckler, Pete has some reactions about how it rides.