Magic Link Enduro Sessions
For some reason hating on Kona seems to be a popular pastime in online MTB forums. Regardless, when looking around for a new bike prior to the Mojo HD, Kona’s Abra Cadabra with its Magic Link kept popping up on the short list. I liked the idea of it and it was a little off […]
Chris Akrigg Not if, but when
A few weeks ago Pinkbike posted that Chris Akrigg had broken his femur and arm while out on his bike. Ouch! Being the dude he is, he’s just posted a video of the accident, including his previous failed attempts at the same line. As he understates while lying at the bottom of the cliff errm.. […]
Bike Muzak
Pinkbike featured a cool video the other day, Sampled Bike – Music made from your bike. There’s an interesting write up about the making of the video as well as links to other Bike Muzak style videos. Worth checking out!
A Hill in Spain
Terrific MTB video featured on Pinkbike today called A Hill in Spain, featuring a guy called Chris Akrigg. Think Mcaskill’s style of trials riding but on a dual suspension bike in an All Mountain setting. Nice! Inspiring stuff. I’m going out to practice wheelies 😛
Life Cycles Trailer
Love the trailer for Life Cycles by Stance Films, lots of inspiring eye candy, hi res slo mo shots, really seems to capture what MTB is. The full movie could be a perfect way to charge the batteries when riding isn’t an option. A couple of cool Behind the Scenes of Life Cycles: Maybe Santa […]
Danny MacAskill ‘Way Back Home’
There are the +99% of guys who ride one and two wheels and do an ok enough job of it then there are the handful, the very few, the extraordinary, where you just look and after collecting your jaw from the floor go wow, that is a stand out. Following up Inspired Bicycles in April […]
Redbull Rampage 2010
Mountain biking is INSANE these days – hi tech bikes, huge motocross crossover, including the mentally deranged mega skilled pilots. There are so many crazy videos from the 2010 Redbull Rampage it’s hard to pick a favourite, all of them have you thinking…. NO FRICKING WAY! So here’s a couple of my favorites: Being a […]
Danny MacAskill ‘Inspired Bicycles’
Chances are if you’re interested in playing around on ANY type of cycle you’re one of the 23+ million people who have viewed Danny MacAskill’s ‘Inspired Bicycles‘ video. Not much else to say really, the guy has jaw dropping skill. What a kickass way to be discovered! Enjoy (while you wish you did something else […]