Norco Aurum C7.1 Review
"This bike does look bloody marvellous. But so what? Do looks translate to performance..."
One gear, all-terrain, 72 hour party
"Cheating wasn't really considered cheating, it was seen more like entertaining performance art..."
Dirty In Downieville: The new Santa Cruz Bronson and 5010
"There’s always been the feeling that a few little changes could have elevated their bikes from market leaders to absolute dominators..."
One of Many – Della Creek Dog Fighting
Bikes brapping, tires sliding and friends hooting.
In Praise of the Climb
“…perhaps one day climbing trails will be just as sexy – and not just to the kinds of riders who love to suffer…”
Gateway Drugs For Kids
Seb wonders if a hit of mountain biking is too expensive when compared to other pursuits for kids...
Will Baby Boomers Kill MTB?
They say disco died when everyone's parents started boogeying down to the Village People and now they want mountain bikes...
Whose Trail Is It Anyway?
"Man, tie a rope around your neck and suspend yourself from a high branch while wacking off before dropping in if you want..."
Seb Kemp is not a Racist
The latent message is that racing is the the pinnacle and the essence of mountain biking; nothing else is truly biking.
Specialized Boomslang Pedal
"On the first day alone I must have hit my pedals about one hundred times as I struggled to adapt..."
The Unifying Theory of Corners
“You see, once you get around one corner you find there’s another one waiting for you.
And Another.”
Model or Rider? or Model/Rider?
For these participants, turning pro merely requires looking good while doing something which vaguely resembles their chosen sport...