Author: jimmymac
SUMMER’S EARLY ARRIVAL
This freaked me out today. After a week riding the lush trails of the North Umpqua and McKenzie River in Oregon, I headed out for a ride in Wildwood Park. What happened here? In little…
CHUCK “FEETS” MINERT: A LIFE LIVED TO THE FULLEST
September 28, 2016 - Upon hearing the news of Chuck Minert's passing, I tried my best not to feel sad or shed a tear. Chuck would not approve. He is the last guy who would…
BATTERY CHARGING FIRE HAZARD REAL FOR E-BIKE OWNERS
July 31, 2016 - The Madison Fire Department reported that a fire at Crazy Lenny's E-Bikes back in April was likely caused by a lithium battery inside one of the e-bikes at the store. Madison,…
MAGURA PUTS RIDER SAFETY FIRST WITH NEW FORK DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC E-BIKE NEEDS
[caption id="attachment_792" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Magura feels the additional weight of an electric power plant plus the increase in speed the power plant provides is reason to re-think the strains put on traditional bicycle components. [/caption]…
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEFF ARCHER
July 20, 2016 -It is with heavy heart that I say farewell to a friend who was an integral part of preserving mountain biking history. Jeff Archer was struck and killed while crossing a street…
PIVOT MACH 429 CARBON LONG-TERM MEDITATION
Back in my good old Mountain Bike Action days, three riders (and sometimes only two) tested over 50 bikes a year. As soon as I’d cozy up to a bike, it was time to…
WHEN THE 8 TURNS OUT TO BE 12, MOTORCYCLIST’S SKETCHY MATH
Always surprising that a magazine can make money selling subscriptions for $10 a year because advertising revenue obviously doesn't pick up the slack it once did. Well, I found out after subscribing to Motorcyclist that…
SUPER 73 CHANNELS 60’s MINIBIKE DESIGN WITH AN ELECTRIC TWIST
The Super 73 by Lithium Cycles is a fully-funded Kickstarter project that the company says is "A powerful electric bike full of features. Go anywhere with 1000 watts of power, Californian design, and even a…
VETTER BAGS INCLUDED
The phrase "running when parked" is code for a once treasured possession that has been neglected in the corner of the garage or tool shed for far too long. Lacking the energy, time or resources…