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Ibis Bikes

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:09:00 PST

It has become no secret that I fell in bike love with the Ibis Mojo this past season and for good reason. No other bike in recent years has made me want to get out and ride more than that shiny carbon two wheeler that I spent the better portion of my season on. When we find bikes like this we try not to get too caught up in them as we know that we'll have to move on to new pastures sooner or later - that's what we do as testers, writers and lovers of this sport. Once it was my turn to move on, I found out about the Mojo HD - since that time I've been looking forward to riding one and seeing if it would live up to my Mojo experience.

Inside we're gonna tell you a lot more about all the bikes that Ibis offers the mountain bike crowd,

Picture Of The Month - November

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:07:00 PST

POD is a big part of Pinkbike.com, we can count on it being in the left hand corner of the site every day. I decided to take POD one step further and find out the POM, That's right Picture Of the Month.

Look inside for the top five POD's from November as well as the most viewed and fav'ed POD's!

Self Edit - Winter Competition

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:05:00 PST

Winter is here and with the racing season now slowed down, our favorite spots are looking like the lost city of Atlantis and everyone else is eating mince pies and wearing hideous jumpers, we at Pinkbike thought that it’s time to cheer up your bike and each other this December. How you ask? By submitting a 1 minute, self filmed, and self edited video of you on your bike. And of course with some prizes to spur you on!

Prizes from Geax Tires, RNR Goggles and Pinkbike are all up for grabs. Read on to find out more and how to enter!

Loeka Tech Jacket & Pants Review

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:07:00 PST

As a female rider it is tough to find gear for all applications of riding and I am constantly on the look out for new riding specific pieces. Living in the North Eastern part of the US, I had only heard of Loeka Clothing through word of mouth, but never actually seen any pieces in person. Loeka is a ladies only clothing company that is producing technical clothing for us girls that
want our own gear that is made for us.

For the last couple of months I have had the pleasure of testing some fine women's mountain bike clothing made by Loeka. Owners Rory Harmse and Coreena Fletcher set me up with a pair of brown Tech Pants and a wicked-funky plaid Tech Jacket.

See how it all stood up inside,

Kona Mash Up - Week 19 of 52 weeks

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:05:00 PST

This week I have been getting out of the Midlands and down into Afan Wales for a new breed of racing at The Kona Mash Up.

Read on to find out what The Kona Mash Up is, why over 400 riders turned up in the typical Welsh horizontal rain in Winter, rode for over 6 hours, and finished with wide smiles upon their mud splattered faces!

2009 Season Re-cap: Luke Stevens

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:03:00 PST

I had a great 2009 race season and now that it's fall I’m relaxed and have time to look back on the summer. A big part of my season and the good times I had all year are due to my team, my sponsors and the great bunch of riders I see every weekend all summer long. Calgary Cycle has been awesome keeping my bike running smoothly and race ready. I’d like to thank all my sponsors, Calgary Cycle, Trek, MRP, Troy Lee Designs, Oakley, Dakine, Fernie Alpine Resort, RockShox Suspension, The Tower Group, Chromag, Industry Nine, and ODI. And a special thanks to the mechanics that helped me this season including Rabbit, David and Buckwheat.

Here’s a brief summary of my major races:

OGC to Distribute Intense MTB Cycles in Canada

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST

Source: Outdoor Gear Canada (OGC)

Intense Cycles and Outdoor Gear Canada (OGC) have signed an agreement making OGC the exclusive Canadian distributor for Intense, effective January, 2010.

Details inside,

Sam Blenkinsop joins Lapierre!

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:39:00 PST

Source: Lapierre

Lapierre has been an active member of the international race circuit for many years now. For 2010 the French company has decided to take their sponsoring activities to the next level in order to reflect their export ambitions by creating a new “Team Lapierre International”, composed of the world’s best DH, Enduro and XC riders.

Chase Life #9 - Get yo 3's dumped!

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 00:09:00 PST

Source: Aaron Chase

Do you ever wonder how those dudes get so dumped on those 3's? Maybe you're doing them the wrong way? Maybe you have to rotate switch? Who knows...AC knows.

Check it out!

Leo Gamboc - Croatia's finest

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 00:07:00 PST

Leo Gamboc is a 19 year old shredder from Umag, Croatia. I was able to sit down and talk to him about bikes and life, plus I have filmed with him through out the past 2 seasons.

Want to know more about him? Walk with me.

Diabloween 2009

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 00:05:00 PST

Source: Diablo Freeride Park

On Halloween weekend, Diablo Freeride Park hosted its annual take on everyone's favorite fall holiday, a not-to-be missed event called Diabloween. Each year, the festival features tons of outrageous and creative costumes, thousands of dollars worth of give-aways and as much fun on two wheels as anyone can handle. Despite the threat of inclement weather, nearly 700 people attended the final weekend of the 2009 season, making Diabloween one of the most popular bike events on the East Coast.

Lots of pics and winner's names inside,

The Mini Mega - This Saturday!

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST

The Mini Mega - This Saturday at Cannock Chase!

Are you at Pinkbike wanting to join us for the most awesome, hilarious race ever? On Saturday at 10 am, riders from the midlands will attack a 1 - 2 minute course on Stile Cop aboard 14" wheeled bikes and under!

Details inside,

Fogelsode #5 - Check It Out!

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:05:00 PST

As you may have known, I am currently producing a series of weekly webisode videos! These document various rides I go on, tricks I am working on, and competitions I do. They also feature lots of the local riders, incorporating different types of riding. Here's the low-down on Fogelsode #5!

Mike Montgomery was in town for the weekend, so we rode various spots around here. When we went to the Funspot Bike Park, Mike absolutely killed it, throwing some crazy tricks over the big box! He even nailed his two new tricks, the M/M 360 (superman seatgrab indian air 360) and the Rodeo 360 (360 so dumped it looks like a corkflip at the peak)!

More details and videos inside!

Brendan Fairclough Training Session

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST

Source: Jacob Gibbins

Brendan Fairclough will be holding a training session on the 19th/20th of December at the Gawton track . He might even teach you how to do his trade mark whip. The classes are limited to only 8 riders, so you will receive personal attention from one of the world’s best downhill racers and his coaching colleagues.

Details inside,

X Fusion Side flight Championships

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 14:44:00 PST

X Fusion Side Flight Champs was a "jam format" contest to bring together athletes in the true off season of our sport. This low key, friendly battle between friends showcased the talent these riders have. They were judged on Amplitude, Style and of course how sideways they can throw their bikes." - X Fusion

Look inside for photos of how things played out and results!

Andrew Taylor - Bike Check

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:09:00 PST

Andrew Taylor just hosted AT's Showdown, held at the Cow Palace in San Fransisco a few weekends ago. Big thanks goes out to Andrew for putting on the event. It was a huge success and showed where Mountain Bike freestyle contests are headed in 2010! The Showdown had many premier riders and some of the biggest jumps ever built for bicycles. I met up with AT for a few minutes to grab some shots of his bike and talk about his plans for 2010.

Check inside to see more on AT!

STUND Episode 5 - Watch Now!

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:07:00 PST

The final installment of STUND Season 2. It's been a great ride and I hope you all enjoyed watching the show. I know us boys had a blast making it. Getting out there, funding our own project, picking our favorite spots and having a rider owned production is what it's all about. It is allot to take on for Mike and myself in a summer as we still film with the biggest movies, compete in the big mountain comps and run a full time Pro rider contract. STUND comes from our own hard work and sweat with a target to hit as many viewers as we can from all over the world.

We do this by offering it for free! From the riders for the riders.

Redneck Rumble - Scottish Style!

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:05:00 PST

Source: Stefan Morrocco

A group of young enterprising Scottish Pinkbike members successfully organised a mini downhill mountain bike race with the aid of the Pinkbike Forum. The race was held at Braefoot, north of Edinburgh, on the 28th of November 2009 on a short but challenging track that was suitable for novice racers, but still fun and challenging for the more experienced riders. The aim of the race was to introduce novices to racing and to provide a fun, but still competitive, race for the more experienced riders.

Video inside,

3rd Annual Kona Clothing Friends and Family Sale

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST

Source: Kona Canada

For 2 days only we're holding the 3rd annual Friends and Family Clothing sale, this coming Tuesday Dec. 8th and Wednesday Dec. 9th.

More details inside,

Team Ok - First Short Film

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 00:08:00 PST

Words by Harrison Mendel

This summer I broke my foot in Whistler and was wondering what I was going to do to stay in the biking scene. I was lucky enough not to get a cast, but end up in a "Robo Boot". I decided that if I couldn't ride, I would film. I knew that there was a lot of competitions and big jams coming up that would be great for filming. That's where the idea for Team OK came up, it was kind of a spur of the moment idea and it turned out way bigger than I thought with over 3000 views on the teaser! I couldn't of asked for more.

Inside are pictures and the movie, enjoy!