Posts tagged mountain bike

This is how mountain bikers die.

Risky business.

Another beautiful Firefly. I really dig the anodizing these guys have championed.

But seriously, what cyclist can afford a $4,000 frame?

It has been out for a couple of seasons, but the Trek Sawyer remains one of my favorite new mountain bikes.
A bit of panache and a well thought out spec from an industry giant not usually known for its style.
You can find them for less than $1,500.

It has been out for a couple of seasons, but the Trek Sawyer remains one of my favorite new mountain bikes.

A bit of panache and a well thought out spec from an industry giant not usually known for its style.

You can find them for less than $1,500.

Your Monday mountain bike.
Calfee Bamboo.

Your Monday mountain bike.

Calfee Bamboo.

Georgia Gould has a great website.
The best website, in fact, of any professional cyclist I’ve seen.
Check out the results page — nice infographics.

Georgia Gould has a great website.

The best website, in fact, of any professional cyclist I’ve seen.

Check out the results page — nice infographics.

Your Monday mountain bike: a beefy, orange, Frank-the-Welder seatstay.

Your Monday mountain bike: a beefy, orange, Frank-the-Welder seatstay.

Mountain biker leveled by an African Hartebeest.

Definitely unlucky. Definitely AWESOME!

Try doing that on your old fashioned 26” MTB…

The most insane bit of sports commentary I’ve ever heard.

Danny Hart - 2011 Downhill MTB World Champion.

Your Monday mountain bike.
1988 Fat Chance magazine ad. Nice face.
(Those red robot / monster reflectors are cool too.)

Your Monday mountain bike.

1988 Fat Chance magazine ad. Nice face.

(Those red robot / monster reflectors are cool too.)

Elements of Perfection: Air

Part of a video series by Whistler Blackcomb promoting their mountain bike park.

Check out the others — Rock, Dirt, Roots.

A well-executed marketing concept — high production value, killer tunes, and awesome riding. I’m booking my flight to Vancouver now…

Behold, the Athertons: Gee, Dan and Rachel.

Three tough siblings. And boy can they shred!

Your Monday mountain bike.

A 1992 Kona HOT, rasta style.

Your Monday mountain bike (sort of).
A Paul Powerglide rear derailleur. Circa 1995ish.
Gotta love the Rasta!

Your Monday mountain bike (sort of).

A Paul Powerglide rear derailleur. Circa 1995ish.

Gotta love the Rasta!

MTB (and a bit of BMX) from 1995.

Lots of big names here — Hans Rey, Mat Hoffman, Brian Lopes — these guys were truly innovative!

Stick it out for the Hoffman motorized BMX half-pipe session at the end…