Terror On The Trails. Can’t We All Just Play Nice? Like sunny days and warm temperatures, summertime is the season for mountain bikers getting injured by booby trapped trails. It’s sad and scary that it has become a common occurrence. Whether these are childish pranks or true attempts to injure others, does it really have to come down to this? Wire snares, spike strips, barbed wire, blockades, and even Punji […] Cycle Mike Lavery | July 13, 2018 128 Likes 3 Tweets 0 Comments
How To: Choose The Right Mountain Bike Tire Size Fifteen years ago, you threw a 2.1″ tire on your mountain bike and went riding. Maybe you rode crazy wide 2.4″ tires if you were a DH guy. It was that simple. Now a days, there’s everything from skinny 1.8s all the way up to 5 inch monsters. How the heck are you supposed to choose? Here’s a quick guide to […] Cycle Mike Lavery | July 11, 2018 7 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: RAW 100 | 100 Seconds of Pure Brandon Semenuk MTB Bliss CycleBrains | July 10, 2018 21 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
How To: Fix Spongy Brakes in Ten Minutes If you’re riding hydraulic disc brakes, you’ve probably dealt with less than ideal lever feel. Air will eventually find its way into your lines one way or another. That sneaky stuff… If your brakes are completely non-functional, you’ll need a full bleed, which is beyond the scope of this article. Brakes aren’t something to experiment with, so please consult a qualified […] Cycle Mike Lavery | June 25, 2018 7 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments
How To: Set Up Your Bike Tires Tubeless Tubeless tires are old technology at this point, but I know a surprising number of people that haven’t converted. Either they don’t care or just think it’s too complicated. In fact, I ran inner tubes for an embarrassing amount of time before finally taking the leap. Why do it? You’ll get less flats and it’s an easy way to cut up […] Cycle Mike Lavery | June 19, 2018 8 Likes 0 Tweets 2 Comments
How To: Wax Your Bike Chain For the Cleanest Smoothest Ride You’ve Ever Had Whether you like to ride your bike in spandex or body armor, there is one universal truth to cycling: chain maintenance sucks. Keeping your chain clean and lubed can be a full time job that no one wants. The solution: Hot Wax. You already wax your skis, time to wax your bike! No joke, dipping your chain in hot wax is […] Cycle Mike Lavery | June 12, 2018 66 Likes 5 Tweets 2 Comments
Ten of the Best Bike Parks in North America: Summer is upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere, the snow is melting rapidly, temperatures are rising, and its time to start trading out the boards for bikes. Biking season is upon us, and we have compiled a list of the best mountain bike parks in North America to help satisfy your gravity fueled adventures this summer season. Whistler Bike Park is arguably the best bike park found in North America. Nestled in the Coast Mountains of British Colombia, its location is key to its incredible biking. And with the opening […] Cycle Jesse Cassidy | May 17, 2018 688 Likes 1 Tweet 33 Comments
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