Monthly Archives: August 2012 - Page 5

Interviews

Ben Cruz Interview | The Path Less Trodden

‘Talent spotted’ at a young age by US legend Mark Weir, Ben Cruz is now forging ahead in the world of mountain bikes, travelling the...

Ben Cruz Interview | The Path Less Trodden
Fresh Produce

BOS IDYLLE RaRe – AIR SPRUNG | PRODUCT FOCUS

The Void marked that turning point, and now hot on its heels comes the new air sprung Bos Idylle RaRe...

BOS IDYLLE RaRe – AIR SPRUNG | PRODUCT FOCUS
Features

Overnight Superheroes on the Internet - What's It All Leading To?

Yes, he is back. After a short period ‘out in the wilderness’ Seb Kemp returns to the pages of Dirt magazine. Enjoy…

Overnight Superheroes on the Internet - What's It All Leading To?
Photos

Steve Peat Misses Out on the Rainbow Stripes By 1/10th Sec | Moment In Time

Britain’s Steve Peat hangs over his bars and ponders what might have been after being beaten to the fabled rainbow jersey by a measly tenth...

Steve Peat Misses Out on the Rainbow Stripes By 1/10th Sec | Moment In Time
Gear

LAPIERRE 2013 DH | FIRST RIDE

Lapierre have featured strongly in World Cup racing over the last few years, with the French company very much in the mix at the highest...

LAPIERRE 2013 DH | FIRST RIDE
Features

Are Mountain Bikes Too Expensive? | The Question

There is no doubt that top end bikes cost a lot of money - but are mountain bikes too expensive? We asked our panel...

Are Mountain Bikes Too Expensive? | The Question
Technical & Maintenance

Handmade Bikes | The Art Is Far From Dead

We seem to be witnessing a resurgence in the once dying art of handmade bike building...

Handmade Bikes | The Art Is Far From Dead
Gear

SPECIALIZED’S CARBON DEMO 2013 | FIRST RIDE

Somehow I can’t help but feel there’s a not so well–hidden message to Sam Hill in Specialized’s new ‘Get Sick Soon’ carbon Demo 8 advert.

SPECIALIZED’S CARBON DEMO 2013 | FIRST RIDE
Technical & Maintenance

Renthal Lock-On Grips | From Proto To Production

Sandy Plenty discusses the important role of rider input and the ‘process’ in the development of products...

Renthal Lock-On Grips | From Proto To Production
Features

'Rad Rides' Book Review | Where It All Started For The Bmx Bike

In short ‘Rad Rides: The Best BMX Bikes of all Time’ is 160 pages thick and features hundreds of photos of bikes that are part...

'Rad Rides' Book Review | Where It All Started For The Bmx Bike
Trail and Enduro Bikes

BTR Bikes' Belter Frame | Made In Britain

Meet BTR and their first frame, the Belter...

BTR Bikes' Belter Frame | Made In Britain
Features

Legendary Frenchman Eric Barone Aims To Re-Write The Record Books

When I first got into mountainbiking Frenchman Eric Barone had already reached mythical status...

Legendary Frenchman Eric Barone Aims To Re-Write The Record Books
Racing

Adam Brayton wins Caersws Halo BDS

Mr Gas To Flat aka Adam Brayton smashes Halo BDS round #4 at Caersws by 4 seconds from Steve Peat. 1. Adam Brayton 1:50.326 2. Steve Peat...

Adam Brayton wins Caersws Halo BDS
Dirt 100

2012 Dirt 100: Fox V3R

If you’re going to be donning a full face lid the chances are that you’re looking for as much protection as you can get, and...

2012 Dirt 100: Fox V3R
News

Thieving scumbags strike again.

Seven bikes were stolen from a shed in North Nibley, Gloucestershire on Thursday August the 3rd. Oliver Tyne has just had all his bikes pinched from...

Thieving scumbags strike again.
Dirt 100

2012 Dirt 100: Shimano XTR Trail SPD

Shimano SPD lovers have been crying out for years for a pedal like this, and now that it has arrived it is every bit as...

2012 Dirt 100: Shimano XTR Trail SPD
Racing

The Dirt Norco team catch up with Owen Pemberton, Designer of the Sight

The Sight is Norco’s 140mm travel trail bike newly introduced this year. Here the Dirt Norco Race team catch up with Design engineer Owen Pemberton,...

The Dirt Norco team catch up with Owen Pemberton, Designer of the Sight
Dirt 100

2012 Dirt 100: Shimano DX SPD

For DH duties we simply don’t think there’s a better clipless pedal than these. The positive nature of the Shimano system always means that you...

2012 Dirt 100: Shimano DX SPD
Fresh Produce

2013 Five Ten exclusive first look! | Fresh Produce

Five Ten have just beamed over exclusive images of their new 2013 range of posh riding daps...

2013 Five Ten exclusive first look! | Fresh Produce
Videos

James McKnight, Alex Evans Tirol Trip part 1, Zillertal

James McKnight and Alex Evans hit up the Austrian Tirol. Words: James McKnight. THE AUSTRIAN TIROL Including the Zillertal and Oetztal valleys. I first visited the Tirol area of...

James McKnight, Alex Evans Tirol Trip part 1, Zillertal
News

Friday Olympic Randoms

Friday Randoms are Going For Gold as Henry Kelly might have said during the 1980’s! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ECURFcDU8c 10 points if you can guess what happens in this vid! Grandma…nooooooo! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAVL61yeCYs I...

Friday Olympic Randoms
Racing

No Fuss events/Hope DH Enduro 2012 (part 2, race time)

Part deux of Ace Woodley’s 2012 Fort William endurance downhill experience! So part 2,  race time, 6 hours to try and hit 15 laps on a...

No Fuss events/Hope DH Enduro 2012 (part 2, race time)
Dirt 100

2012 Dirt 100: Acros - Flat

With a platform that measures a whopping 12cm long these pedals offer a feel that few others can match. It really feels like your foot...

2012 Dirt 100: Acros - Flat
production