Pro-Tec Gravity Knee Pad First Impressions | 25% OFF COUPON CODE CycleBrains.com andย Pro-Tec Protectionย have partnered this summer to bring you quality reviews accompanied with discount codes for the Pro-Tec online store. CycleBrains is committed to providing true and honest journalistic standards while conducting these reviews. Purpose: It seems that the two pieces of equipment gravity riders always have are a helmet and knee or leg protection. Your knees are the most […] Cycle Eric Behn | June 25, 2013 2 Comments
Chasing Ice: Review of The Award Winning Documentary โThe smoking gun on climate change.โ – Robert F Kennedy Jr. โThe Climate Change debate is over.โ – Greg Reitman, Huffington Post Trailer Segment from the film of largest calving event ever caught on tape. Chasing Ice is an astonishing documentary that aims to prove Climate Change’s existence through a riveting visual experience.ย It captures the evidence of glacial change […] Movie Trailer Bevan Waite | June 20, 2013 3 Comments
Gear Review: Specialized Dissident Helmet Purpose: The Specialized Dissident is a high end downhill or freeride full face helmet. With an outer shell made of carbon fiber this helmet is both strong and extremely light, in fact the helmet is rumoured to be the lightest on the market. The helmet comes with a nifty padded carrying bag which is roomy enough for the helmet and […] Cycle Eric Behn | June 7, 2013 2 Comments
Gear Review: Specialized Demo 8 I Carbon First Impressions Purpose: The Specialized Demo 8 Iย Carbonย is one of the industries most expensive off the shelf downhill mountain bikes, and rightfully so. The Demo 8 has been Specialized’s flagship downhill bike and one of the most poplar on the market. This is the first year the Demo has been offered in a carbon frame, and carbon complete. This bike is meant […] Cycle Eric Behn | May 30, 2013 5 Comments
L.A. Times on McConkey Movie = โWrenching Personal Story” The Los Angeles Times has just written a mini-reivew of the โMcConkeyโ movie. ย Itโs another glowing review that continues to prove that this movie wonโt be just for die-hard skiers. ย Itโs reported to be a movie that will appeal to the general public and get everyone taking a look inside themselves. ย Shane was here on Earth to show us what […] Miles Clark | May 1, 2013 2 Comments
2014 Atomic Automatic Ski Review Graphics get the nod for 2013. ย Pick up a pair here: ย Atomic Automatic at evo.comย 179cm lengthย =ย 139.5 mm(width at tip)-117 mm(width underfoot)-128.5 mm(width at tail) / 18 m turning radius 186cm lengthย = 140.5 mm(width at tip)-117 mm(width underfoot)-129.5 mm(width at tail) / 19 m turning radius 192cm lengthย = 141.5 mm(width at tip)-117 mm(width underfoot)-130.5 mm(width at tail) / […] Gear Review SnowBrains | April 23, 2013 5 Comments
Two Film Reviews of the McConkey Movie | One Biased & One Unbiased… The McConkey movie premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan on Sunday. ย The reviews are looking good. ย Here are two reviews for ya. ย One from Ingrid Backstrom (possibly a bit biased), one from the Hollywood Reporter (should be unbiased): Ingrid Backstrom McConkey Review: “Itโs also an action film, with breathtakingly gorgeous ski shots, nail-biting B.A.S.E. jumping, like a P.O.V. […] SnowBrains | April 22, 2013 5 Comments