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Freeride Friday
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Every Friday we will post a few videos for you to look at that we’ve found on the Internet that are fun to watch (especially if you’re bored at work).
PUSH Industries 4 Way Damping Rock Shox Vivid + More
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Darren passed along some information on some of their latest and greatest…
PUSH - to put forth vigorous or persistent efforts.
PUSH Vivid 4 way shock
As we move further into 2008 PUSH Industries is excited to announce a new development program geared specifically towards the Downhill Racing segment of the marketplace.
The Collective Presents A New Film: Seasons
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008The Collective’s new video, Seasons, is just around the corner. Will it be better than Roam? Check out the trailer at www.thecollective.com
Newsletter Subscription Is Live
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Each month we are going to be sending out a newsletter that will include the past month’s hottest site content, exclusive articles, notable forum topics from across the web, and other valuable information regarding all that is Sick Lines. The newsletter subscription form is live and accessible via the “Get Connected” section to the right.
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Cam McCaul Signing at Rye Airfield Tara Llanes Jam
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008This weekend, (February 23rd) Saturday’s Tara Benefit Jam hosted at Rye Airfield in Rye, NH will feature a poster signing by Cam McCaul, Trek’s Freeride Phenom. With the purchase of each $3 signed poster, Trek will donate an additional $12. That means that for every poster purchased, Trek will donate $15 to the Tara [...]
E-Thru 15mm Quick Release Front Thru Axle System
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Designed in conjunction with FOX, Shimano has developed a new 15mm Thru axle system. Aimed at the XC/AM/Enduro athletes, the new system aims to bring some of the joy of a solid thru-axle to the dated front 9mm quick release system.
Expect to see other fork/hub manufactures on board with this E-Thru 15mm system.
Kona Wah Wah Pedals
Monday, February 18th, 2008Kona’s got some new pedals this year called the Wah Wah’s. They’re perhaps Kona’s best pedal to date. So far these pedals are pretty impressive and have held up great. Check out some of the details inside on Kona’s thin concave Wah Wah pedals.
iXS European Downhill Cup 2008
Monday, February 18th, 2008After a successful 2007 season, the iXS Downhill Series are back bigger and better for 2008. iXS Sports Division will organize in addition to the “iXS German Downhill Cup†and the “iXS Swiss Downhill Cup†a new international series. The “iXS European Downhill Cup†will fill the gap between national series und the UCI World [...]
Alpine Bikes Winter Series Rd 2: Innerleithen this Weekend
Monday, February 18th, 2008Ben Reid (Photo: Jon E Beckett)
Blow out those cobwebs! This coming weekend the 23rd and 24th of February the strong and committed will be heading North to Scotland for round two of the Alpine Bikes Winter Series in Innerleithen.
A fresh new track has been ploughed out through what must be the best venue for [...]
Gravity East Race Series : Finals Announced
Friday, February 15th, 2008The 2008 Gravity East Series Finals will be held at Plattekill Bike Park in Roxbury NY October 10th-12th, 2008.
Additionally, if you’re a Junior looking to getting to Worlds this year, the winner of the Junior Expert Plattekill Series #1 Downhill race, currently scheduled for May 2-3, 2008 in Roxbury, NY, is an automatic qualification.
Nigel Page Stripped of Masters Downhill Title
Friday, February 15th, 2008Bike Radar caught up with Nigel Page and found out from the man about his Master’s DH title being stripped. According to Page, it turns out he was not eligible to race the Master’s but was told otherwise.
“I applied to race through British Cycling as I was told I qualified to race Masters. British [...]
Revised Rotec RL9
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Rotec has been hard at work refining their Lawwill RL9. This newest version is significantly lighter and reworked a good bit. Check out more detail shots of it in the gallery Ivan passed along. Looks good. Rotec has got some new things in the works so keep an eye on them.
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Tricked out SUNN Radical Factory DH
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Distilledmag has got some shots of a custom Sunn Radical built by their product manager Simon Andre to be raced on this season.
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Chris Kovarik & Claire Buchar Interview
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008Kovarik: Earth excavator (photo: Tim Bardley-Smith)
Whistlermoutnainbike.com has got two interviews up of some fast racers worth taking a look at from Claire Buchar and Chris Kovarik. Check it out.
Topeak Alien II Multi-tool
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008For those of us that take the path a little less traveled by, you may find yourself in some mechanical trouble with no help in sight or possibly miles. At those moments a good multi-tool always come in handy to get you out of a jam. Topeak’s Alien II has 26 tools on the ready [...]
