Mugen
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Cork , Ireland - Male / 28
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Mugen RichardCunningham's article
Apr 30, 2013 at 2:23
Apr 30, 2013
First Ride: Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon - 650B Ripper
currency converter doesnt work as $2000 is currently worth 1500euros, but the $2000 frame gets sold for 2200 euros in Europe... Do not talk about tax, there is no way it adds up.
Mugen eivomedia's article
Apr 9, 2013 at 1:25
Apr 9, 2013
Video: Sam Blenkinsop - Two Hours, Two Lenses
I am incredibly disappointed: this is not a 2 hour video of Sam destroying trails :P
Mugen mattwragg's article
Apr 5, 2013 at 8:39
Apr 5, 2013
Opinion: The Enduro World Series, DH1 and Pissing in the Drinking Water?
Dunno, still very excited for the series, but it is not all gravy for the average biker. My team have been doing the tribe 10000 for a number of years, I got my EMBA licence for it, then the race sells out in an hour or something... Basically the best races have suddenly become impossible to get into, with very few events of the same type taking their place (i.e. most enduros that you can get a place in will be grassroots/regional affairs).
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Mugen dart-bikes's article
Mar 14, 2013 at 9:23
Mar 14, 2013
Contest: Name This Frame From Dartmoor Bikes
Dartmoor Awakening
Mugen mattwragg's article
Feb 12, 2013 at 0:49
Feb 12, 2013
Rallye Hivernal De Levens
The numbers for this one were quite low: 21km and 1100m vertical. The first climb was about 1h pedaling, the second climb was a hike a bike for a good half hour and the third transfer was pretty short. There was quite a lot of uphill sprinting in the stages tho. There were drinks at the start of the 1st and 3rd stage, but generally not having a bag with a couple of tools and water is a bit reckless.
Mugen mattwragg's article
Jan 16, 2013 at 1:12
Jan 16, 2013
Tested: KS ETen Seatpost
Ice lift V8 dropper post.
Positives: 27.2mm, cable is in a fixed position, 550g, extremely easy to service, less play than my Crankbrothers and KS, 90 euro with remote.
Negatives: only 90mm travel. Been using it for a couple months, only niggle has been relatively frequent readjustment of the cable tension.
Mugen RichardCunningham's article
Jan 11, 2013 at 9:57
Jan 11, 2013
Pacific Northwest Deep Winter Gear Review - 10 Suggestions to Beat the Chill
Same, I have a 300 lumen branded light which cost me 160euros and a chinese light that cost me 30... The branded one is better built, lighter and has no cables... But it's now my backup light as the chinese one lights up wayyyyy more trail. I would strongly recommend buying 2 chinese ones, for 60 quid you get well over 1000 lumen and can use one on the bars one on helmet which would allow you to pretty much ride as fast as during the day. Plus if anything happens to one light then you have a spare. The fact that the light + mounts + battery pack + rear red led costs the same as a beanie really says it all.
Mugen mattwragg's article
Jan 9, 2013 at 15:11
Jan 9, 2013
2013 Predictions: Matt Wragg's Euro Enduro Edition
That is such a black and white way to look at it. Sprinters dont win marathons because they are good at running. A good triathlete isnt going to beat a swimmer/roady/runner of the same caliber. Do we get to belittle their achievements also? There is only so much training you can do, dedicated enduro riders exist and are both very talented and hard working. I am just suprised at how so many people effectively insult them. The only succesful DHers in Enduro are Vouilloz, the greatest off road biker of all time, who coincidently lives in the birthplace of enduro riding and thus has been exposed to the format from the start, and Dan Atherton, WC downhiller, WC winning 4x rider, BMX racer.
