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Purgatory in Purgatory
Toto, I've a feeling we won't be seeing loam anytime soon...
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The Compromise Trap
Tool wielding apes with the best of intentions are still hairy primates.
First Impressions
The Yeti ASR - (Fast) New Dog, Old Tricks
Yeti returns to the XC fold, resurrecting the ASR name with a new flex-pivot design.
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Three Bean Soup Product Review
A quick nod to some attempts at getting with the times.
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A Grain Of Salt
Trust but verify. Now more than ever.
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Flex. Stay.
A Love Letter To Twang
First Impressions
Forge+Bond Shift AM Wheels
FusionFiber rims meet Bitex hubs in a mostly US-made, more wallet-friendly wheelset.
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Imposter Syndrome
Hasbeen versus Neverwas. Discuss.
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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.
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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
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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
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(re)Filling The Void
Need vs Want; retail therapy or life tools?
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Quiet Rituals
A personal cycling evolution; less religion, more soul food.
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This One Time In 2023
Riding with friends is always better than walking around at the Sea Otter...
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Season's Gratings
How come Godzilla hasn't made a Christmas movie?
Preview
PUSH SV Eight
Half the price of the lauded ElevenSix, but twice as much as Fox or RockShox, made in-house in Loveland, Colorado
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Hierarchy Of Needs
If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. What if you don't like lemonade? What then? Huh?
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The Backfoot
Old Dogs, New Geometries
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Indentured Serfitude
Thinking of a career in the bike industry?
Driven to Ride, or Driving to the Ride?
RockyMounts GuideRail
Got two bikes, a destination in mind, and joke of a trunk (or truck bed)? Meet the RockyMounts GuideRail.
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Dinosaurs and Bigfoot
Nobody was calling Yetis "dentist bikes" 25 years ago...
REVIEW
The King is Dead. Long Live the King?
Shimano's new GE9 shoe replaced the ME7 (and the AM9). The new kid on the block has big, uh, shoes to fill.