Digital Hippie – Page 54

Alice Springs – MTB Bucket List

Post published:March 28, 2013
Post category:Ibis Mojo HDR

Anyone who has spent time in Central Australia knows it is something truly extraordinary. Ancient, rugged, intense and insanely alive. Literally and figuratively it’s the heart of Australia. (more…)

Heavy Grey Clouds

Post published:March 27, 2013
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD Ride Central Victoria

You could almost feel the weight of the heavy grey clouds as a chunky weather front slowly moved across Central Victoria last night. It might have been still, warm & humid ahead of the change but for whatever reason it ended up being awesome conditions for a night ride. (more…)

2013 Mont 24 Hour

Post published:March 26, 2013
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD Ride Central Victoria

What an adventure into the unknown the 2013 Mont 24 Hour turned out to be. While I’d heard of ‘the Mont 24’, not being into the competitive XC MTB scene I had no idea how huge it was. I was expecting maybe a few hundred riders tops, not over 3,000 riders plus family and friends camping on the edge of the East Kowen Forest… funny!!! I guess for me that was really the story of the Mont – experiencing and enjoying a large scale MTB event. (more…)

Cutting Red Tape

Post published:March 19, 2013
Post category:Ride Central Victoria Trail Building

Like a rabid rakehoe junkie I’ve been beavering away on a new section of trail, dubbed ‘Red Tape’. Hopefully it’ll end up being a fun little extension to an already fun loop but the hills ain’t giving up their secrets so readily this time around. (more…)

Ibis Launches Ripley 29er

Ibis Launches Ripley 29er Trailbike

Post published:March 18, 2013
Post category:Ibis Cycles

In 2011 Ibis announced the Ripley, a 29er trail bike with 120mm of travel. The announcement created a sizeable ‘I want a Ripley and I want it now’ feeding frenzy amongst the faithful but mindful of lengthy back order issues with other models Ibis pledged to only release the Ripley when it was well and truly ready to rock and roll. ‘Believe it or not’ today marks the official launch of the Ripley. Let the discussions regarding chainstay length, headtube angles and toptube lengths begin in earnest! (more…)

1x10 MTB Drivetrain Overhaul

1X10 Drivetrain Overhaul

Post published:March 14, 2013
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD

The Mojo HD’s 1×10 drivetrain is due for some love including a new chainring, chain and cassette… which inevitably leads to wondering what if any changes to make. (more…)

Ride the Kow, Mont 24 Hour MTB Race 2013

Off to Ride the Kow

Post published:March 12, 2013
Post category:Ibis Mojo HDR

I’m not into competitive cycling in any form, but I am excited to be heading to the Mont 24 Hour later this month. I’m looking forward to riding somewhere completely new to me and sampling some of Canberra’s fabled MTB trails, both in the day and night. If the 18km course map is anything to go by it looks like it’ll be fun weekend. I’ll be hanging out at Camp BikeBox, thanks fellas! (more…)

Exposure Reflex Mk1 Review

Post published:March 10, 2013
Post category:Ibis Mojo HDR

If you’re a mountain biker who loves night riding chances are you’re familiar with the quest for the ultimate trail light. You know the one. It’s the beautifully machined piece of kit that is super bright, small in size, lightweight, robust and burns all night long. Maybe the 2013 Exposure Reflex Mk1 is the high performance mountain bike light you’ve been looking for!
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