Mountain Bikers Robbed At Gunpoint On The Trail
I estimate that 80% of my mountain biking has been done solo. There are dangers of riding solo. An injury, animal attack or a mechanical far from the trailhead could all put the solo rider…
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Why Bicycle Friendly States Ranking Probably Doesn’t Matter To You
The League of American Bicyclists releases a ranking every year of how well states treat bicyclists. My state (California) ranks number 4 and that's depressing. If California is the 4th best state to ride a…
Roadies Catch On To A Product Mountain Bikers Have Been Using For 19 Years
The roadie world is going bonkers because pro rider Matej Mohoric recently won the Milan-San Rimo race using a…wait for it…dropper seatpost! The rider credits the seatpost for an advantage over his competition on the…
Park & Diamond Helmets Start The New Year Headed Backwards With No Helmet On The Horizon
I really feel for the poor backers who bought the hype from Park & Diamond’s founders as well as from media outlets like TC Disrupt and Digital Trends way back in 2019. They paid for…
Christmas Remembrance Of Steve Tilford
Steve Tilford lost his life in a tragic automobile accident four years ago and his name still comes up in conversation all the time. Steve made an impression on everyone who met him and those…
Leigh Donovan’s Mountain Biker Skills Video Series Will Make You A Better Rider
Did you get into mountain bike riding during the pandemic? Need to brush up on some mountain biking basics? Want to learn cool stuff you can use on every ride? Well friends, you are in…
Park & Diamond Invents A Helmet Standard And Hopes Backers Fall For It (UPDATED)
May 28, 2021: Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels has been following the Park & Diamond saga for years. Yes, years. Their customers have called the company “ridiculous scammers,” “criminal,” “an embarrassment” and “incompetent.” I have…
Happy Halloween From The Saddle
Think this guy has taken weight loss a little too far? Hope he isn't on bone density medication.
Mountain Biking Banned In New Zealand Due To COVID
Stuff, a New Zealand news site, posted a story about how a mountain biker, in need of emergency evacuation after a fall, triggered the discovery of more than 50 mountain bikers in violation of alert-level-4…
Husqvarna, Not KTM, Launches Extensive E-Bike Line In USA – UPDATED
UPDATED August 3, 2020: Spoke to a buddy with inside knowledge of the KTM motorcycle/bicycle split and it makes more sense than my earlier speculation. The result is still the same (an awesome new brand…