20 years ago my 1991 Stumpjumper Comp was the sweetest thang. It’s still a fun albeit scary ride today. Sit it beside a 2011 Stumpjumper Comp and wow, you might notice a few things have changed over 20 years. (more…)
Testing out the Stumpy FSR 29'er was a good opportunity to check out the 2x10 drive train and see how it compares to the 1x10 I've been running on the…
A thread on Rotorburn a while back asked What defines AM to you?. All Mountain may be category of bike but it’s way more than that. The heart of MTB is AM, where it’s all about The Ride. It’s not about the race, not about the weight of your bike, what clothes you’re wearing, or what gear you are running. It’s about the adventure, the flow, the rush. Yeah you know what I mean! (more…)
Thanks to The Bike Vault in Castlemaine I’ve been lucky enough to test ride a brand spanking new Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp 29’er over the last couple of days. I had a bunch of fun, more pics and details below. (more…)
Interesting Tech Tuesday video posted on Pinkbike this week – Handlebars – How Wide Affects Your Ride. (more…)
Historic day! After clearing the MTB track at Bress of signage, bunting etc I stopped at the Harcourt BP service station for a munchie reward and had one of the best steak sandwiches EVER. (more…)
Huge thanks to everyone who headed out to Bress Winery for the inaugural running of the BressXpress! The consensus seemed to be that it was a relaxed, enjoyable event, a beautiful setting for a ride and even the track was ok too. (more…)
Headed out to Maldon this afternoon to catch the some of the racing in the final round of the Vic Downhill Series. Incredible watching the fast guys as they showed absolute commitment at the top of the course, taking the fast line through the air to clear a rocky section followed by a good size drop all in one go, then having to make a turn immediately on landing. No margin for error, just rocks and trees to hit if they messed up. Great crowd and atmosphere up the top too with the intensity of the chants and cheering fluctuating with the fortunes and speed of each rider. (more…)