On A Wingsuit And A Prayer
Sorry, this has nothing at all to do with mountain biking or cycling but I have to pass this along. It doesn't even look real. https://youtu.be/ueQHrFtnUNE
Author: jimmymac
Thank You Gavin Trippe For Everything You Did
Shocking news that the father of The Superbikers and promoter of the Carlsbad Gran Prix died in a reported car accident. Gavin will be remembered for all the positive influence he brought to the young…
Captain America Fails To Sell His Motorcycle (UPDATED)
We watched this Captain America motorcycle auction carefully, thinking someone might make a last-minute bid to capture this crime-fighting motorcycle. Didn't happen. The $100,000 opening bid didn't attract any bidders, proving the buy-it-now price of…
1964 BSA Starlite Motorcycle A Rare Opportunity
This "Running When Parked" is a rare find for any BSA collector and the asking price is realistic. The bike appears to be in good shape and was probably stored properly (no major sun damage,…
NASA’s E-Bike “To Boldly Go Where No Bike Has Gone Before”
The NASA lunar e-bike prototype was said to be developed in the event of the lunar rover vehicle not being ready for the Apollo missions of 1972 and 1973. The moon scooter didn't need to be…
Captain America Falls On Hard Times, Looking To Hawk His Motorcycle
Times are tough for super heroes. Captain America, who lives off his meager social security checks and small payments from sporadic personal appearances, is trying to sell his beloved 1977 Yamaha. The bike looks like…
Connecticut E-Bike Regulations Protect Unsuspecting Consumers
California was the first state to address e-bike usage by modifying its vehicle code with Assembly Bill 1096. The modified vehicle code is a big victory for companies and retailers who sell (or rent) electric-motorized…
Harley-Davidson Sportster Ironhead Perfect For A Knucklehead
This Running When Parked is unique because the owner removed the gearbox from a bike that "ran great when parked." If it was running great, why did the owner disassemble the gearbox? Maybe it was…
Mammoth Mountain Bike Park Opens To E-Bikes (UPDATED)
If there was ever a mountain bike park that needed to be approved for e-bike use, it is the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park. Why? Mammoth is notoriously one of the toughest places to ride a…
Scaring Pedestrians In Bike Lanes Is Counterproductive
While I understand this rider’s frustration with people blocking a bike lane when they could and should be on the sidewalk, his solution to the problem may cause more hostility against riders. Best approach is…